Differences in recording media

S_Doherty · 01-13-2005, 11:57 PM

Hi all,

Sorry if this has been asked before....but, what is the principle difference between a DVD-R and a DVD+R disc?

**SFR** · 01-14-2005, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by S_Doherty

Hi all,

Sorry if this has been asked before....but, what is the principle difference between a DVD-R and a DVD+R disc?

Looking through the archives this is the most recent thread that talks about the differences between + and -

Dvd-r

if you have any specific questions, dont hesitate to ask!

**jancz3rt** · 01-14-2005, 02:52 PM

My turn. That other forum entry did not include this. Does the +R -R media type differ. Is a different type of recording material used? What is so different between a the two that you can only write on a -R with an only -R recorder? Please help me with this.

JAN

[-0MEGA-] · 01-14-2005, 02:56 PM

One of the major differences is that DVD+R is meant mainly for use in home DVD players, most DVD players can play DVD+R, although DVD-R can be used in some DVD players, only newer ones and a few old ones. Almost all DVD players play DVD+R. As long as data goes, there isnt much of a difference, the major differences is for video or audio.

**Praetor** · 01-15-2005, 12:10 AM

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One of the major differences is that DVD+R is meant mainly for use in home DVD players, most DVD players can play DVD+R, although DVD-R can be used in some DVD players, only newer ones and a few old ones.

Backwards there m8 ... older drives mostly support DVD-R

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As long as data goes, there isnt much of a difference, the major differences is for video or audio.

Video or audio???

The difference is the process by which the media is made and by which the burning process is done... the contents are inconsequential

01-13-2005, 11:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
S_Doherty Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 108	Differences in recording media Hi all, Sorry if this has been asked before....but, what is the principle difference between a DVD-R and a DVD+R disc?

01-14-2005, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	HMmm... My turn. That other forum entry did not include this. Does the +R -R media type differ. Is a different type of recording material used? What is so different between a the two that you can only write on a -R with an only -R recorder? Please help me with this. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

01-14-2005, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,897	One of the major differences is that DVD+R is meant mainly for use in home DVD players, most DVD players can play DVD+R, although DVD-R can be used in some DVD players, only newer ones and a few old ones. Almost all DVD players play DVD+R. As long as data goes, there isnt much of a difference, the major differences is for video or audio. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM965 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // Dual 512MB GDDR3 8600M GT's SLI 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 3GB DDR2 667 DC 750GB SATA 3.0Gbps w/32MB // 400GB (2x 200GB) 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21366 // 7394

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