Not much on DVD+R\W

[sbueffel]

I am using an HP 200i\j. After perusing many of the posts I don't see you guys talking about +R\W at all. Is this because you are long-timers and + wasn't out yet? My first drive was the 200. Just curious.

BTW, not too much experience with a variety of discs, but I have used Verbatim (great, 3 for 3 of my players), Memorex (pretty good, 2 for 3) and Imation (sucks, 1 for 3).

[Fredrick]

DVD-R is a lot more popular than DVD+R.

[Bel]

Personally, I love my 200i. The numbers I've heard are that there are twice as many -r/w units sold as +r/w units. Not the end of the world for +r/w as it has been out a significantly less period of time, especially the +r drives.

Regarding your issues with media, were you referring to +r or +rw and were you talking about making coasters or the discs just not being recognized in your standalone? If you're talking about being read in your standalone, go with +r it has much better readability. I've only made 2 coasters so far out of over 50 burned dvds (not including my own screw ups). My current cheap media of choice are the unmarked Ritek dvd+r discs, which can be found online between $2.00 and 2.50 a piece.

[sbueffel]

That is what I was curious about. I thought +R had better readability in standalone players so I though people would rush to get them when they came out.

For media, I was referring to playability in standalone players. I have a Pioneer DVL-700 combi player, Toshiba SD-4700 progressive scan, and a Shinco 300 series. The Shinco is a P.O.S. so it is a good litmus for cheap media. The Pioneer was manufactured in 1997 so it is a good test for older players. And my Toshiba is my progressive baby...great player. Has played all discs I have thrown at it. And I was referring to +R media, not +rw. (Interesting side, if I am remembering correctly, my Pioneer will play +r but not +rw discs.)

Thanks for letting me know what you use for +r media in players. I just spent $60 at Best Buy for a Memorex tall box 10-pack. Thought that was a good deal until I see you guys buying them for a lot less. So that is why I threw out the +R question because you all are talking about -r media and prices and I wanted to get in on the good deals, but didn't know what brands were working for you in standalone players (for +r).

Scott.

[LanceSteel]

That is what I was curious about. I thought +R had better readability in standalone players so I though people would rush to get them when they came out.

I belive that its been shown that, at present, -R and +R have almost the exact same player readability rate. The same holds true for +RW and -RW.

[Bel]

I just spent $60 at Best Buy for a Memorex tall box 10-pack. Thought that was a good deal until I see you guys buying them for a lot less.

Yeah, I was buying those at first too... The -R's are definitely cheaper for the moment (at least the cheap ones are) but that will equalize eventually (I hope). Check out Rima.com for some cheap Riteks.

[Dragonfly2337]

Did you make multiple copies and use mode 1 and mode 2?
Just curious. From experience I found my +RW discs were readable in 3 for 3 players in mode 1 and mode 2. But the +R was only readable in mode 2 and I have been keeping my mode 1 +R around to see if I will finally find something that will play it.

[sbueffel]

I am not sure which mode the discs have been made in because I haven't been using Nero, where you can choose. I have been using RecordNow to put the VIDEO_TS folder on the disc because programs like SpruceUp don't recognize +R. Nero does support the 200i, I just haven't been using it for DVD burning. Thought I would give that a try since I see a lot of you are using Nero to do the burning.

[sbueffel]

Bel, I just placed my first order for a 10-pack of Ritek +R from rima.com. Nice and cheap. Hope they work in my players .

Scott.

[Bel]

good luck... just had my last disc of my first 10 go coaster on me. So, went 9 out of 10. Still better than buying them from Best Buy. Lemme know how you do

[MoovyGuy]

Hey Guys

Go to http://www.dvdplusrw.org

Lots of good info for you there .......

Don't let naysayers get you down .....

And before anyone bitches at me, read my profile .... I use both types ...


Cheers 8)

[vitualis]

Just don't believe everything in the FAQ there hey?

Search for DVD+RW on the forums and you will find links to a number of good review sites.

Regards.