What is the recording layer on a DVD-R disc?
DVD-R technology, like CD-R technology, uses an organic dye as the recording medium that is permanently altered after exposure to the recording laser beam. • Can I use my CD-R/CD-RW drive to record DVD-R media? You cannot record on DVD-R media using a CD-R/CD-RW recorder; you need a dedicated DVD-R recorder and authoring application. You can, however, use DVD-R/DVD-RW drives to record CD-R/CD-RW media in most cases. • Do I need special software to write a DVD-R disc? Yes, you must have an authoring application that supports DVD-R recording. CD-R authoring packages, like Easy CD Creator, etc., cannot be used to write DVD-R media. • I have a DVD-RAM drive that accepts the double-sided 5.2 GB cartridge type disks. Can I use DVD-R media in this drive? Kodak offers a 3.95 GB DVD-R media that is compatible with most DVD players. This media is compatible with DVD-R recorders that are compatible with Authoring-type DVD-R media. There are a few DVD-RAM drives that record DVD-R media today, and
