DVD+R OR DVD+RW usually more compatible?

[dalebo]

Is DVD+R OR DVD+RW usually more compatible with most machines? I have an older DVD player and +RW works but NOR +R and my new machine plays both.

[Gil T Pleasure]

In general, DVD+R is more compatible than DVD+RW. In terms of percentage, DVD+R is about 90% compatible whereas DVD+RW is about 60% compatible.

[dalebo]

Interesting as my 3 year old Sanyo DWM-360 DVD player plays DVD+RWs but NOT DVD+Rs. Thanks.

[Gil T Pleasure]

Try changing the bitsetting on the DVD+R disc and see if your DVD player can now read the disc.

[thxkid]

use the free bitsetter and change your drive to burn as DVD+Rom and see if that works, I have 100% playback on my DVD+R's when I setup my HP 200i to burn this way.

[ckdexterhn1]

Most older players are compatable with RW media.

[orbital517]

Try changing the bitsetting on the DVD+R disc and see if your DVD player can now read the disc.

How do you change the bitsetting and what should you change it to?

[Gil T Pleasure]

You can use Nero Burning ROM v5.5.10.15 (or newer) to change the book type to DVD-ROM.

Check the following links for more info:
http://www.dvdplusrw.org/resources/bitsettings.html
http://www.dvdplusrw.org/resources/bitsettings_pc.html