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Also consider that, last I looked, a DVD-R cost about the same as 3 or 4 CD-R. It might still be more cost efficient to burn multiple CDs rather than a DVD for data.
Actually, you'd be surprized how much the price has come down on DVDrs. If you visit http://www.cdrdvdrmedia.com/ , which is where I buy my DVDs, you'll see the great deals they have. I prefer the GreatAZO brand that work great in all my dvd burners.

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However, TV use was mentioned above. Be aware that if you want video-compatible DVDs, you'll have to wrestle with NTSC (the US/Japan? standard, jokingly interpreted as "Never The Same Color"), PAL (most of Europe) and SECAM (ces français dingues....). Not a clue, for the rest of the world. Also, be careful with region coding -- I'm not sure whether the DVDs bought locally would be local-region or Region 0. This might be circumvented by having the distributor be the one to transcode the videos onto the DVD in their local video standard, but there are technical hang-ups that might need to be addressed carefully.
With the right software, the switch back from PAL to NTSC and vise versa can be easy. http://www.svcd2dvd.com Also, DVDs can be made to be region free; however, on the flip side, most DVD players can be hacked, via the remote control, to play all regions. I have four such DVD players.

I highly recommend the Philips DVP642 player. Amazon.com has the player for $63. Well worth the price.

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