DVD+R is a recordable optical disc. The first dual layer DVD+R that was created was in the year 2003. The disc was demonstrated that double layer technology could be used with a DVD+R disc to nearly double the capacity per disc.
== == Toshiba sells it's DVD drives as DVD-Super Multi Double layer drives. What all it supports will depend on specific model and firmware, but most will support DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, CD-R, CD-RW.
Because of the double layer it can hold a bit more.
The formats are DVD-R and DVD+R (Plus DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM) (Stolen from Answerbag) DVD+R is a DVD disc that allows multiple layers for one disc where as DVD-r only allows one layer. They will not compete to become the de Facto standard, because they are both here to stay. Multi layer DVD+R can allow extra capacity per disc than DVD-R hence its high cost! (Not stolen from Answerbag, but some technical site) DVD+R is a write-once format intended to be more compatible with more DVD players, though at this point it seems to be about even with DVD-R, which remains the most compatible computer-burned DVD format. The plus formats have the same data storage capacity as the minus formats (4.7GB)... (Wikipedia) ...But In October of 2003, it was demonstrated that double layer technology could be used with a DVD+R disc to nearly double the capacity to 8.5 GB per disc. Manufacturers have incorporated this technology into commercial devices since mid-2004 (DVD+R DL).
DVD+R DL (also called DVD+R9) is a Dual Layer writeable DVD+R.DVD-R DL (also called DVD-R9) is a Dual Layer writeable DVD-R. The dual layered discs can hold 7.95GBThe dual layered discs (DVD+R9 and DVD-R9) can hold 7.95GB and double sided dual layer (called dvd-18) can hold 15.9GB.
That depends on whether the DVD is single-layer, dual-layer, single-sided, double-sided, +R, -R, A DVD-5 (SL) disc can accommodate roughly 4.37 GB. Specifically, a DVD-R SL has capacity for 4.384 GB while a DVD+R SL has capacity for 4.378 GB. A DVD-9 (DL) disc can accommodate roughly 7.95 GB. Specifically a DVD-R DL has capacity for 7.957 GB while a DVD+R DL has capacity for 7.961. The double sided (DS) versions roughly double the overall capacity.
If you're trying to burn to a Dual Layer DVD, you need a DL DVD Writable drive.
A Double Layer or "Dual Layer" drive is able to write two layers of data onto a DVD, effectively doubling the storage space. Be sure to purchase DVD-R media that is approved for dual layer use.
Each holds 8.5 gigabytes.
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Newer DVD drives can read and write both DVD-R and DVD+R discs. An older one may or may not be able to. so you should double-check the drive. Usually a drive will display what is supports on the front of its tray.
they should be able to