Difference between BD-R, BD-RE, DVD-R, DVD+R

If you are interested in getting a DVD or Blu-ray drive to burn some data off to an external disc that you can store in a safe deposit box or []
If you are interested in getting a DVD or Blu-ray drive to burn some data off to an external disc that you can store in a safe deposit box or for some other reason, then the sheer number of formats and versions can make the task quite confusing.

Definition of optical disc

Pioneer BDR-XS07S Silver 16X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R

Verbatim Storage Media - BD-R - 6x 25 GB - 10 pack

3D 4K Blu-ray Drive Ultra-thin external USB 3.0 Burner BD-RE CD

Imation (DVD±R/RW & BD-R/RE)

Super Mini Blu-ray Disc Player for TV

Imation (DVD±R/RW & BD-R/RE)

Capture all the excitement of Blu-ray with the 16x BD-R writing capability. Plus, now you can store more data on to BDXL discs. The M-DISC uses a patent rock-like recording surface instead of organic dye to etch your data onto a disc. The M-DISC has been tested and proven to outlast standard DVDs currently on the market.