DVD+RW DL

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Optical disc authoring

Optical disc Optical disc image Optical disc drive Authoring software Recording technologies Recording modes Packet writing
Optical media types
Laserdisc Compact disc (CD): Red Book, 5.1 Music Disc, SACD, PhotoCD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, Video CD, SVCD, CD+G, CD-Text, CD-ROM XA, CD-Extra, CD-i Bridge, CD-i MiniDisc DVD: DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RW DL, DVD+RW DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-D HD DVD: HD DVD-R, HD DVD-RW, HD DVD-RAM Blu-ray Disc (BD): BD-R, BD-RE UDO UMD Holographic data storage 3D optical data storage History of optical storage media
Standards
Rainbow Books File systems ISO 9660 Joliet Rock Ridge Amiga Rock Ridge extensions El Torito Apple ISO9660 Extensions Universal Disk Format Mount Rainier

A DVD+RW DL is a rewritable optical disc with storage capacity of 8.5 GB. DVD+RW DL discs employ two rewritable dye layers.

In March 2006, the DVD+RW Alliance approved DVD+RW part 2: Dual Layer, volume 1; DVD+RW 8.5 Gbytes, Basic Format Specifications, version 1.0, March 2006, which has been released for distribution.

The first compatible burners and discs are expected to become available in 2007.