DVD burner

Optical disc recorder

A DVD burner is a device that writes data to recordable DVDs, either built into a computer or as an external unit.

The term emerged when the technology was new and distinguished from DVD players that could only read discs.

As optical media declined, DVD burners became less common: Does your laptop even have a DVD burner anymore?

media

disc

Flat circular object

disc format · jewel case

copying

rip

Tear apart forcibly

clone · transcode · encode · convert · piracy · bootleg · copy protection · CSS · region code · fair use

hardware

optical drive

Laser-based disc reader

internal · external · IDE · SATA · USB · firmware · buffer · speed · spindle · lens

data

backup

Stored duplicate for recovery

files · ISO · filesystem · sector · writing · session · finalize · verify · disc image · data transfer

authoring

menu

List of available dishes

encoding · rendering · video editing · audio track · compression · bitrate · MPEG · project · template · preview

archiving

preservation

Maintaining something's condition

digitize · legacy · memorabilia · family videos · photo slideshow · time capsule · long-term storage · migration

Categories
Opposites
data writing vs reading function

DVD burnerDVD-ROM drive

Device reading optical discs

DVD player · CD-ROM drive · CD player · media player · playback device

storage technology generation

DVD burnercloud storage

Online data preservation service

streaming service · flash drive · solid-state drive · USB drive · digital download

data creation vs data destruction

DVD burnerdegausser

Magnetic field neutralizer

bulk eraser

Family

DVD, burner, burn, burned, burnt, burning, burns, burnable, burners

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G