How many bytes can be stored on a DVD?
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Problem
How many bytes can be stored on a DVD? On a DVD+RW to be precise?
Solution
Disc Format |
Specification Version |
Disc Size |
Number of User Data Sectors Per Side |
Gross Capacity (bytes) |
DVD+R |
1.2 |
8 cm |
714,544 |
1,463,386,112 |
12 cm |
2,295,104 |
4,700,372,992 |
||
DVD+RW |
1.2 |
8 cm |
714,544 |
1,463,386,112 |
12 cm |
2,295,104 |
4.700.372.992 |
||
DVD-R |
1.0 |
8 cm |
600,586 |
1,230,000,000 |
12 cm |
1,928,711 |
3,950,000,000 |
||
Authoring 2.0 |
8 cm |
712,891 |
1,460,000,000 |
|
12 cm |
2,294,922 |
4,700,000,000 |
||
General 2.0 |
8 cm |
712,891 |
1,460,000,000 |
|
12 cm |
2,294,922 |
4,700,000,000 |
||
DVD-RW |
1.1 |
8 cm |
712,891 |
1,460,000,000 |
12 cm |
2,294,922 |
4,700,000,000 |
||
DVD-RAM |
1.0 |
12 cm |
1,218,960 |
2,496,430,080 |
2.0 |
12 cm |
2,295,072 |
4,700,307,456 |
|
2.1 |
8 cm |
714,480 |
1,463,255,040 |
(from: http://www.osta.org/technology/dvdqa/dvdqa6.htm)
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