Which should I use DVD-R or DVD+R?

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chris0276

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My DVD burner can burn both -R and +R formats, but which should I use if I want to play it back on my DVD player. Is there a difference?
 
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.
Tom
 
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
 
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.
 
jjsevdt said:
The best thing to do is try a couple of each and see what type of results you yeild.
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Yeah try one of each or something. DVD+Rs are better quality though I'm pretty sure
 
HP_TDI said:
DVD+Rs are better quality though I'm pretty sure
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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 in :rolleyes:
 
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-.
 
It used to have to do with book setting for certain DVDs to be read. If you are playing them back in modern equipment, then either format should be fine. I use both formats, and so far haven't run into any compatability issues.
 
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