Dvd-r

enigma1944 · 06 Jul 2011

Can this type disc be used for downloading data.

Thanks

Britton30 · 06 Jul 2011

I think you need to first save, then burn. I've not tried though, good idea.

DeaconFrost · 06 Jul 2011

What do you mean by downloading data? If you are asking if it can be used for data archiving, rather than just a movie, then yes, absolutely.

Imperfect1 · 06 Jul 2011

And, the "r" means that it can be erased and re-used, again and again. . .

DeaconFrost · 06 Jul 2011

Imperfect1 said:

And, the "r" means that it can be erased and re-used, again and again. . .

No, the R does not....they are write once, read many. You are thinking of RW, which can be erased.

enigma1944 · 06 Jul 2011

DeaconFrost said:

What do you mean by downloading data? If you are asking if it can be used for data archiving, rather than just a movie, then yes, absolutely.

OK there are some 4.7 GB dvd-r that I have seen.

From what you said, does this mean I cam download my entire C drive, capacity 40GB on these discs

Imperfect1 · 06 Jul 2011

DeaconFrost said:

Imperfect1 said:

And, the "r" means that it can be erased and re-used, again and again. . .

No, the R does not....they are write once, read many. You are thinking of RW, which can be erased.

You're right, I was. Thanks DeaconFrost!

Britton30 · 06 Jul 2011

OHHHH....you must mean copy/burn to a DVD-R? I take download to mean something from the intewebs, ie, music, software, etc.

enigma1944 · 06 Jul 2011

Britton30 said:

OHHHH....you must mean copy/burn to a DVD-R? I take download to mean something from the intewebs, ie, music, software, etc.

Yes copy

Britton30 · 06 Jul 2011

Also with a Bluray burner and BD writable disks, you have 25GB per disk.