A standard, single-sided, single-layer DVD-ROM (often referred to as a DVD-5) has a storage capacity of 4.7 Gigabytes (GB).2
DVD Storage Capacities
The capacity of a DVD depends on the number of sides and layers it uses:
Type (Technical Name) | Sides | Layers | Nominal Capacity |
Standard DVD-ROM (DVD-5) | Single | Single | 4.7 GB (Gigabytes) |
Dual-Layer DVD (DVD-9) | Single | Dual | 8.5 GB |
Double-Sided DVD (DVD-10) | Double | Single | 9.4 GB |
