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Following is an in-depth look at all of the available CD/DVD
types.
CD Types
CD denotes a disc size that contains up to 74/80 minutes of high
quality video or 650/700 MB of data. DVDs, VCDs, SVCDs, and
miniDVDs (despite the name) are all CD size. CDs can be played
on standalone players and most computers.
CD-R
CD-R is a once-writable format. CD-RW writers and some
new DVD writers can write in CD-R, and most DVD
players can also read this format. The CD-R format is
commonly used for distribution of computer data and
digital audio.
CD-RW
CD-RW is a rewritable CD format. CD-RW writers and
some new DVD writers can write in CD-RW, and most
DVD players can also read this format. The CD-RW format
is best suited for storage of computer data and digital
audio.
SVCD
SVCD (Super Video Compact Disc) is a CD-size disc that
offers much higher video quality than VCD, but lower than
that of DVD. It can hold 35 minutes of video, and can
contain menus and chapters like a DVD, as well as
slideshows with background audio. SVCD can be played
on a PC with DVD playback software, and on some
standalone DVD players.
VCD
VCD (Video Compact Disc) is a CD format that contains
audio and video of a quality about the same as that of VHS,
and menus and chapters like a DVD. VCD uses the MPEG
compression standard, and can be played on a PC with
VCD/MPEG playback software and on most stand-alone
DVD players.
