- Most Used media type

According to VSO users so far, the most popular DVD recording format is DVD-R, while DVD+R is close behind. With re-writable media, DVD+RW holds first place with 7.01%, while DVD-RW only has 2.60%. Users still cannot afford to pay for Double Layer media (DVD±R DL), since the percentage is rather low. Notice that the CD-R format is still very popular :-)

Buying cost is the main factor for choosing the DVD media brand, according to VSO results, and the answer for this is illustrated clearly in the following table. PRINCO DVD media holds the title of the most popular DVD media with 19.11%. CMC Magnetics (ID codesAE1 and E1), are also very popular, mostly because they are used for OEM business under various retail names, while both G04/G05 from RITEK are presented in the Top 10 used media. Verbatim media seems also to be strong.. No TDK or Taiyo Yuden are present here.

For the specific statistical sample, the most reliable media seems to be RICOH and Verbatim.