How much capacity does a DVD provide?

Answer 1

Designation

Sides

Layers

(total)

Diameter

Capacity

(cm)

(GB)

(GiB)

DVD-R

SS SL (1.0)

1

1

12

3.95

3.68

DVD-R

SS SL (2.0)

1

1

12

4.70

4.37

DVD-RW

SS SL

1

1

12

4.70

4.37

DVD+R

SS SL

1

1

12

4.70

4.37

DVD+RW

SS SL

1

1

12

4.70

4.37

DVD-R

DS DL

2

2

12

9.40

8.75

DVD-RW

DS DL

2

2

12

9.40

8.75

DVD+R

DS DL

2

2

12

9.40

8.75

DVD+RW

DS DL

2

2

12

9.40

8.75

DVD-RAM

SS SL

1

1

8

1.46

1.36*

DVD-RAM

DS DL

2

2

8

2.65

2.47*

DVD-RAM

SS SL (1.0)

1

1

12

2.58

2.40

DVD-RAM

SS SL (2.0)

1

1

12

4.70

4.37

DVD-RAM

DS DL (1.0)

2

2

12

5.16

4.80

DVD-RAM

DS DL (2.0)

2

2

12

9.40

8.75*

Answer 2

This depends on the current standard of DVD, whether it is single or double sided, and whether it is single or dual layer. A brief overview though:

DVD-5 is single layer, single side. It is the most common DVD-R. It has a capacity of 4.70 GB

DVD-10 is double side, single layer. It has a capacity of 9.40 GB.

DVD-18 is the highest capacity DVD. It is double sided and dual layered. It has a capacity of 17.08GB, at 8.54GB per side.

Answer 3

The capacity of a DVD varies depending on the type of DVD. The most popular used type of DVD is the DVD-5. This contains 1 layer of information on one side only. The storage capacity on this type is 4.7GB.

Answer 4

Depends on the DVD.

Wether or not its rewriteable. Depends on the DVD.

Wether or not its rewriteable.