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Bret Pritchett · January 5th, 2004, 02:19 AM

Topic says it all. I'm getting a DVD burner. Is one format looking like it has more of a future over the other?

Ed Smith · January 5th, 2004, 03:34 AM

As for future I think that there is a while before it becomes 1. This sort of topic has been answered many times before. try the search ^.

Generally speaking -R has been out the longest and has most compatibility with settop DVD players (95%). +R are said to be compatible with about 90% of settop players. They both should work in any DVD ROM.

Get your self a +R and -R (RW) drive. Therefore you get the best of both worlds. e.g. Pioneer A06

Cheers,

Ed

Nawaf Alali · January 5th, 2004, 03:47 AM

invest in a DVD+/-. this way you can burn both formats.

I have the Pioneer A-06, and it's working fine so far.

Trond Saetre · January 5th, 2004, 04:10 AM

When this was discussed a few months ago, another user reported that some DVD ROM players cannot play both +R and -R.
He referred to a compabilitylist but I don't remember where you find it.
Maybe you can find more info at dvdrhelp.com

Rob Lohman · January 5th, 2004, 06:32 AM

Some more info is here

Imran Zaidi · January 5th, 2004, 08:23 AM

I recommend the wonderful Plextor dual format 708A +R/-R, which will burn good DVD+Rs at 8x on 4X discs. It's an excellent burner, and the Plextor name has arguably long been the best in the burning bidness.

Here's a review.

http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.html?i=1864

Bret Pritchett · January 5th, 2004, 11:31 AM

thanks

dual burner sounds like a good idea

Joel Ruggiero · January 15th, 2004, 02:27 PM

i have a dual burner but what does everyone recomend for play back on a regualr home dvd player + or -

Peter Moore · January 15th, 2004, 02:44 PM

I've found that DVD+Rs are more likely to play on older players than DVD-Rs. But the stats show that overall -Rs have better compatibility, and all DVD duplicator services pretty much use -R exclusively and rarely have playback problems.

January 5th, 2004, 02:19 AM	#1
Bret Pritchett Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 44	DVD+ or DVD- what should I go with? Topic says it all. I'm getting a DVD burner. Is one format looking like it has more of a future over the other?

January 5th, 2004, 03:34 AM	#2
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	As for future I think that there is a while before it becomes 1. This sort of topic has been answered many times before. try the search ^. Generally speaking -R has been out the longest and has most compatibility with settop DVD players (95%). +R are said to be compatible with about 90% of settop players. They both should work in any DVD ROM. Get your self a +R and -R (RW) drive. Therefore you get the best of both worlds. e.g. Pioneer A06 Cheers, Ed __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

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January 5th, 2004, 03:47 AM	#3
Nawaf Alali Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Kuwait, Kuwait Posts: 100	invest in a DVD+/-. this way you can burn both formats. I have the Pioneer A-06, and it's working fine so far.

January 5th, 2004, 04:10 AM	#4
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	When this was discussed a few months ago, another user reported that some DVD ROM players cannot play both +R and -R. He referred to a compabilitylist but I don't remember where you find it. Maybe you can find more info at dvdrhelp.com

January 5th, 2004, 08:23 AM	#6
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	I recommend the wonderful Plextor dual format 708A +R/-R, which will burn good DVD+Rs at 8x on 4X discs. It's an excellent burner, and the Plextor name has arguably long been the best in the burning bidness. Here's a review. http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.html?i=1864

January 5th, 2004, 11:31 AM	#7
Bret Pritchett Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 44	thanks dual burner sounds like a good idea

January 15th, 2004, 02:27 PM	#8
Joel Ruggiero Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 167	i have a dual burner but what does everyone recomend for play back on a regualr home dvd player + or -

January 15th, 2004, 02:44 PM	#9
Peter Moore Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 1,034	I've found that DVD+Rs are more likely to play on older players than DVD-Rs. But the stats show that overall -Rs have better compatibility, and all DVD duplicator services pretty much use -R exclusively and rarely have playback problems.