DVD Recorder Connection

Computer DVD Burners

A DVD burner is an drive on your home computer that:

• records video
• records music
• record data

A DVD disc can store 4.7GB of data. This is about 7 times more than a CD disc.

There are different types of DVD burners:

• DVD-RAM burners
• DVD-R burners
• DVD+R/RW burners

If you want to:

• back up computer data a DVD-RAM burner is a good choice.
• send your homemade DVD movies to friends and relatives with older DVD players you need a DVD-R or DVD+R burner
• watch your DVD movies on a computer or a newer DVD player any format will likely do

Remember-your DVD media and DVD drive must be the same.