Copy from DVD format to another

Copy from one DVD format to another

DVD discs come in many formats. We recommend that you always use discs that have the same format when making copies. However, it is sometimes possible to copy the contents of a DVD to a disc with a different format. The chart below provides guidelines for advanced users.

Source disc	Compatible destination discs
DVD-R (single-border/closed)	DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW (quick erased), DVD-RW (full-erased), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
DVD-R (single-border/open)	DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW (quick erased), DVD-RW (full-erased), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
DVD-R (multi-border/closed)	DVD-R, DVD-RW (quick-erased)*, DVD-RW (full-erased)
DVD-R (multi-border/open)	DVD-R, DVD-RW (quick-erased)*, DVD-RW (full-erased)
DVD+R (single-border/closed)	DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW (quick erased), DVD-RW (full-erased), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
DVD+R (single-border/open)	DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW (quick erased), DVD-RW (full-erased), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
DVD+R (multi-border/closed)	DVD+R, DVD+RW**
DVD+R (multi-border/open)	DVD+R, DVD+RW**
DVD-RW (Restricted Overwrite)	DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW (quick erased), DVD-RW (full-erased), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
DVD-RW (single border)	DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW (quick erased), DVD-RW (full-erased), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
DVD-RW (multi-border)	DVD-R, DVD-RW (full-erased)
DVD+RW	DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW (quick erased), DVD-RW (full-erased), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
DVD-RAM	DVD-R*, DVD+R*, DVD-RW (quick erased), DVD-RW (full-erased), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
DVD+R DL (single border/open)	DVD+R DL (Data from the source disc must fit into first layer of the target disc)
DVD+R DL (single border/closed)	DVD+R DL
DVD+R DL (multi-border/open)	DVD+R DL
DVD+R DL (multi-border/closed)	DVD+R DL
DVD-R DL (Incremental/Disc-at-once in writer)	DVD-R DL
DVD-R DL (Incremental/Disc-at-once in ROM drive)	DVD-R DL (Some copies may be blocked by ROM capatibility issues)
DVD-R DL (layer-jump recording)	DVD-R DL
DVD-VR (multiple tracks per border)	DVD-R
DVD-VR DL (multiple tracks per border)	DVD-R DL
DVD+VR (multiple tracks per border)	DVD+R
DVD+VR DL (multiple tracks per border)	DVD-R DL, BD-RE**
* A full erase of the target disc is required. The target disc will not be an exact copy. Border information will be lost. * The target disc will not be appendable.