Question: What Is The Difference Between Movie DVDs And DVDs Made On A DVD recorder Or PC?
Answer: The difference between commercially made DVD movies and DVDs you make at home on a DVD recorder or PC, is that the DVD movies you purchase at the video store are physically stamped, while DVDs you make at home on your DVD recorder or PC are optically burned by a laser. This makes the surface construction and reflective properties of commercial and home DVDs slightly different, but both types can be played on most DVD players, with some exceptions related to the consumer DVD recording format used.
In essence, consumer recordable DVD formats try to mimic the properties of commercial DVDs in order to maintain playback compatibility with standard DVD players.
In addition, most commercially made DVDs also contain Macrovision anti-copy protection that prevents them from being copied onto a homemade VHS tape or DVD.
For full details on DVD recording technology and DVD recorders for consumers, check out my DVD Recorder FAQs.
