DVD-R is a blank DVD type that we carry here at DVDs.com. This is also a recordable format. If you're looking for a blank DVD to record, you need to know which type will suit your needs. This will vary according to what you are using the DVD disc for. A DVD-R usually has a disc capacity of 4.71GB. This was created to replace and improve upon the optical 700 MB CD-R.
The DVD-R format was created by Pioneer in fall of 1997 and it is still supported today by most DVD players and is approved by the DVD forum making it a great choice for DVD format of movies and other data. In addition, Pioneer has created an 8.54 GB dual layer version called the DVD-R DL which came out in 2005.
The dual layer DVD has more storage space on the same disc, 8.54 GM. There is also a rewritable version, the DVD-R RW. This new version allows the data on the DVD to be changed. In fact, the DVD-R RW can be rewritten 1,000+ times. If you do not plan to rewrite the data on your disc, then the DVD-R is your best choice. It is also a great choice if you are not certain what type of platform or DVD player will be used to view the disc.