DVD-R or DVD+R

[Ramon]

When burning a VHS to DVD, does it matter which format is used DVD-R or DVD+R?

I have a dual writer (iisonic)

[Grimey]

No, it doesn't matter, and asking this question won't get you a good answer because some will say -R and some will say +R.

[wnaquino]

It depends on your stand-alone player. I wasted 3 disk until I realize that my player didn't support DVD+R media unless it was bit-set to DVD-ROM.
I just got the LiteOn SOHW-832S last week at the Computer Show for $65.00. Not bad for a dual layer / dual format drive!

[donutface]

If thats the liteon dvd writer i think it is, then you got a damn good price for it.

I got my local computer store to query some prices, what i needed was a dual layer dual format DVD burner, they said they can get a liteon (dual layer, dual format) for €156

Instead, i went up to the city, saved 5 bucks and bought a Freecom for €149.99 at Argos.

I still dont know which format is better, DVD-RW or DVD+RW, today a shop sold em both for the same price, €15 for a pack of 5, so i decided to go for DVD-RW because I heard its more compatible, but I'd still like to know whats the advantages to using DVD+R/RW then

[gshelley61]

Many older DVD players (3+ years) will not play DVD+R (or +RW / -RW, for that matter).

DVD-R is generally the most backwards compatible

For more recent DVD players, it doesn't matter. Both work equally well.

[donutface]

What are the averige burning speed on DVD+RW's? The ones i bought is only 2x, and I wouldnt mind burning at a faster speed

[gshelley61]

4x and 8x blank DVD media is available

http://www.supermediastore.com

[Ramon]

Thanks all - appreciate all the input.

[Madz]

What are the averige burning speed on DVD+RW's? The ones i bought is only 2x, and I wouldnt mind burning at a faster speed

The fastest currently available for both RW's is 4x. Think most burners made within the last ~1½ years or so will burn +RW @ 4x but -RW @ 2 or 2.4x. Only the very newest support 4x -RW. Newer firmwares for said older drives may've fixed that, however. I use Memorex (RicohJpn) +RW's for system backup and they burn @ 4x in my Sony 510A. Remember reading somewhere that +RW was preferable to data use.

[Supreme2k]

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