DVD-R & DVD-RW

[Blueeyes946]

What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW? They both state 4.7 GB.
Can anyone tell me?

Thanks in advance!!

[indolikaa]

DVD-R is write-once, DVD-RW is rewritable.

[Blueeyes946]

What would you recommend using. I just want to back up my original DVD movies that I bought so they don't get wrecked.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

[MachineMan]

If you are only going to write to the disk once, then back-up your movies with DVD-R. DVD-R is cheaper and you would be wasting your money on a DVD-RW if you only burn it once. DVD-RW cost more then DVD-R.

[Blueeyes946]

Thanks a bunch.

[indolikaa]

I agree. DVD-R for backups.