I need help getting the lingo right - I understand that R and RW stand for write once and re-write respectively, but I don't understand why some DVD's have a "DVD" logo on them, and others have a "RW" logo on them. What is the difference?
And how do you write that out -> DVD+R(RW)? DVD-R/DVD?
Also, is there a reason why all the -R all have the DVD logo and +R all have the RW logo?
Quote:but I don't understand why some DVD's have a "DVD" logo on them, and others have a "RW" logo on them. What is the difference?
If you were talking about drives, I'd say the first one meant it's a DVD Rom drive, and the second one meant it's a burner.
But, talking about discs, I really have no idea. It may just have to do with different manufacturers, labeling their discs different. Maybe someone has a better explanation..........
The DVD logo is sanctioned by the DVD Forum. The Forum also approved the DVD-R, DVD-RAM, and DVD-RW. HP, Sony, and Philips broke away from the DVD Forum when they revolted against the limitations of the sequential recording format; and they introduced the DVD+RW. Their logo became the "+RW" logo without the approved DVD part owned by the DVD Forum. The +RW group was forced into introducing a dye-based disc called DVD+R (Early HP drive buyers will remember that--their first drives could only record +RW discs.), but that disc was saddled with the +RW logo. It still confuses people today.
