Which should I use DVD-R or DVD+R?
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OvenMaster
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From what I've read and understood, the format with the most compatibility with the largest number of set-top DVD players is DVD-R. There is a difference, yes. Not quite sure what that difference might be, but there is one.
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suprasteve
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it shouldn't matter, when dvd players first came out, some would only support things burned on the -r's, but for like the past three years or more, basically every player will play either. I've always used +r's and have yet to encounter a player that won't play them
The_Other_One
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My old laptop couldn't play DVD+R's. I've seen some drives that couldn't read -R's, but only +R's. It's really a mixed bag, but the majority of the time, -R's are the most compatable.
The_Other_One
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I don't think so... I might be wrong but I just think they have a couple extra features... I'm really not too sure though. Dad always uses DVD+Rs and I always use DVD-R's. I guess it's all about preference and what works in the drives you play the disks inHP_TDI said:
Personally, I only ever have used DVD-Rs. It's a good idea to try to find your DVD Player on videohelp.com, as it should tell you which media are compatible with your 'Player.
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers
DVD- and DVD+ are technically different, though neither has a quality edge. The fundamental difference that matters to most is compatibility. As far as I know, all DVD players will handle DVD-, and many (not all) DVD players can handle DVD+.
Unless you have some technical reason for using DVD+, you are likely to experience fewer complaints about playability from clients if you use DVD-.
Unless you have some technical reason for using DVD+, you are likely to experience fewer complaints about playability from clients if you use DVD-.
