Non re-writeable RW DVD

[moviebuff2]

Hi everyone:

I notice that there are many RW-DVDs that are not re-writeable. Sony, Maxell, Fuji, you name it.

I wonder why the companies are allowed to use such confusing and misleading label.

For CD, the RW logo means re-writeable, period! No "buts', "ifs", "becauses", blah blah blah mumboes-jumboes from the manufacturers.

For DVD, the RW logo means nothing without the word "re-writeable" spelled out completely.

Has any consumer advocate group filed a complaint about this blatant misleading label?

Agrrr.... 8)

[Darth Paris]

If it says DVD-RW then it is rewritable.

Is this what you are talking about?



DVD+R discs may contain the +RW alliance logo, but they don't state that they are DVD+RW discs.

[moviebuff2]

That's exactly what I complained about.

I am not the only one who was confused. Many friends of mine bought those DVD with the "RW alliance logo" thinking that RW denoted re-writeable!

What's is that "RW alliance logo"? "Ripping-off Worldwide" alliance?

[Darth Paris]

The RW alliance is a group of companies that promote the +R, +RW, and +RDL DVD formats as opposed to -R and -RW.

http://www.dvdrw.com/