The standard types, just like with the CD format, are:
[ by Format type ]
DVD-ROM (pre-recorded from the factory, OR the "most standard" standard)
DVD-R (the standard blank write-once media)
DVD+R (supposed to offer superior data protection)
DVD-RW (-R rewriteable)
DVD+RW (+R rewriteable)
DVD-RAM (multiple-write sort-of like hard drive/pagefile, supported by certain DVD burners)
DVDs on a PC can be burned either all to DVD-ROM (the default option), or to "physical media type" (DVD-R, DVD+R etc.) - the availability of this latter option depends on the writer hardware and used software.
[ by Content type ]
DVD-Video
DVD-Audio
DVD-Data
[ by Physical Media type (storage space/video or audio length capability etc.) ]
Single-Side, Single-Layer (SSSL, default) - 4.7 GB
Single-Side, Double-Layer (SSDL) - 2x 4.7 GB
Dual-Side, Single-Layer (DSSL) - 2x 4.7 GB
Dual-Side, Double-Layer (DSDL) - 4x 4.7 GB
Also, note that the "video length" and similar information provided on DVDs applies and conforms to reality only, when DVD-Video (or DVD-Audio) format is used, as this forces a pre-defined encoding/compression of information (DVD-Data can store any type of information in any file format).
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