Can I submit a DVD-R General Purpose to a mastering house for duplication?
(From DVDdemystified.com)
It's possible to submit DVD-R(A) and DVD-R(G) discs for replication, with limitations.
First, not all replicators will accept submissions on DVD-R. Second, there can
be problems with compatibility and data loss when using DVD-R, so it's best
to generate a checksum that the replicator can verify. Third, DVD-R does not
directly support CSS, regions, and Macrovision. Support for this is being added
to DVD-R(A) with the new cutting master format (CMF), which stores DDP information
in the control area, but it will take a while before most authoring software
and replicators support CMF.
How long will my DVD-R last?
(From DVDdemystified.com)
DVD-R and DVD+R discs are expected to last anywhere from 40 to 250 years, about
as long as CD-R discs.
Can I use a DVD-R recorder to copy commerical DVD movies?
No. DVD-R discs have an area called the "CSS decryption key area"
molded at the factory with information that prevents copying.
Can I copy a TV program with my DVD-R recorder?
There are home DVD-R recorders that record TV programs like a VCR, but they
are only available in Japan at this point, with a price point of about $3000.
Links to more information
General DVD Information
Hugh Bennett's eMedia Magazine review of the DVR-AO3
http://www.emedialive.com/reviews/bennett6_01.html
DVDdemystified.com's DVD FAQ page
http://dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html
Pioneer's Andy Parson's white paper that explains the differences between DVD-R(G)
and DVD-R(A).
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/Files/DVDR_whitepaper.pdf
DVD Specifications