DVDs

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:08 am

What's the standard?

-R
+R
-RW
+RW

Other?

Post by **GORDON** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:14 am

-GFY?

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:03 pm

I think the - is the most accepted.
I remember looking that up awhile back. It was something like 85% of DVD players could play +, and 95% could play -.

I assume that by now those percentages have gone up.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:08 pm

Did a little Googling.

Macintosh doesn't support +.

As for my memory, "DVD-R was playable at 96,74% of times, while DVD+R resulted a 87,32% score" The site also says that "minus is the original and official format for DVD recordable discs."

This site also gives the 87%/97% comparison.

Post by **Cakedaddy** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:50 pm

Best Buy says that -R is the most compatible version as well. -RW means it's rewritable. I use -R and it's been flawless (as long as you get good blanks). Dynex suuuuuuuuck. About 20% of them were bad and had to be tossed. But, what do I expect for $3 for 50 blanks.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:23 pm

If DVD is anything like CD format, the RW's are going to be more expensive, and harder for a lot of machines to read.

I never used CDRWs.

I'd go with CakeDaddy's advice and stick with - media.
If you're looking for a recording device, look for one that supports both formats.
Though, if I was going to buy a DVDRW drive I'd probably go cheap than get one with just -, rather than spend $20 more for a +/-.

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:33 pm

I use +, but then I never try to make video DVDs to play anywhere but my computer.

+ hit 8x first.

Post by **GORDON** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:41 pm

GFY's!

Post by **Cakedaddy** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:40 pm

I bought my DVD burner at CompUSA for 49.95. And because it was under $50, I got a 2 year warrenty for $7. It supports R-/+RW-/+ and all the CD formats too. It's a LiteON in a BusLink box. It always worked fine. When I recently flashed the firmware, it got better/faster.

Just checked CompUSA's site. That drive is now $85. I must have cought a sale. I KNOW there was no rebate though.

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Post by **Cakedaddy** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:53 pm

CCOORREECCTTIIOONN

I use DVD+R NOT DVD-R. Was just doing some burning and happened to actually look. Then it clicked that I said -R here.

I USE DVD+R and they work on all DVD players in the house. (Unless they are Dynex and then they suck)

The explination I've read is:
DVD-R: Plays in some set top DVD players and all PC based DVD players.
DVD+R: Plays in most set top DVD players and all PC based DVD players.

Hope you didn't stock up on the wrong type.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:53 pm

Cakedaddy wrote:The explination I've read is:
DVD-R: Plays in some set top DVD players and all PC based DVD players.
DVD+R: Plays in most set top DVD players and all PC based DVD players.

What I've read (I posted links earlier) was the opposite. -R plays on most (97%) DVD players, and +R played on some (87%) DVD players.

But yeah, I assume they both play in any modern computer DVD drive.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 2:32 pm

I've heard the same as Paul. - is better.
But + is faster.