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Table 10-3 DVD Versions/Capacities

DVD-ROM DVD-ROM is the DVD equivalent of the standard CD-ROM

data format except that it’s capable of storing up to almost 16 GB of data.

Almost all DVD-ROM drives also fully support DVD-video, as well as most

CD-ROM formats. Most DVD drives sold with PCs are DVD-ROM drives.

Recordable DVD The IT industry has no fewer than three distinct standards

of recordable DVD-media: DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RW DL. DVD-R

discs work like CD-Rs. You can write to them but not erase or alter what’s

written. DVD-RW discs can be written and rewritten, just like CD-RW discs.

DVD-RW DL can be written to on two layers, doubling the capacity. Most

DVD drives can read all formats.

EXAM TIP The CompTIA A+ 1001 objectives mention DVD-RW DL as a

common recordable disc type. The specification has been out for several

years, but the media is not around. Rewritable Blu-ray Discs have eclipsed

DVD discs.

EXAM TIP Apple stopped including optical drives on both desktop and

portable systems a long time ago. Because optical media enjoys some

popularity, Apple gave macOS machines Remote Disc, the capability to read

optical media from an optical drive in another system.

Blu-ray Disc Media

Blu-ray Disc is the last generation in optical disc formatting and storage

technology (see Figure 10-56). Because of its near-perfect audio and video

quality; mass acceptance by industry-leading computer, electronics, game,

music, retail, and motion picture companies; and huge storage capacities of

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