HP initially developed recordable DVD media from the need to store data for backup and transport.

DVD-Video is a standard for storing and distributing video/audio content on DVD media.

Blank CD and DVD media are often sold in bulk packages called spindles or, less formally, cake boxes.

DVD media manufactured by Taiyo Yuden has the following media codes:

This has led some magazines to insert a second CD, or to use DVD media instead.

SecureBurn is a software development kit used for anti ripping copy protection of recordable DVD media.

More expensive per minute of recording than a built-in HDD or DVD media.

It matches 16x burn speeds on DVD media with 40x CD reads and excellent performance reading scratched discs.

On the other hand, the idea of using inexpensive DVD media became popular among individual users.

Both formats are being used by individuals for recording high definition content in Blu-ray format onto recordable DVD media.