If I understand correctly:
1) -R is preferred for movies/video/etc.
2) +R is preferred for data.
3) This is because most DVD players are build for -R compatibility
Am I correct on all of these?
Lastly:
4) If I'm using the discs to hold data, there's nothing stopping me from using -R discs, right?
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DVD-R and DVD-RW
DVD-R/W was the first DVD recording format released that was compatible with standalone DVD Players.
DVD-R is a non-rewriteable format and it is compatible with about 92% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD-RW is a rewriteable format and it is compatible with about 75% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD-R/W supports single side 4.7 GB* DVDs(called DVD-5) and double side 9.4 GB* DVDs(called DVD-10).
These formats are supported by DVDForum.
DVD+R and DVD+RW
DVD+R/W has some "better" features than DVD-R/W such as lossless linking and both CAV and CLV writing.
DVD+R is a non-rewritable format and it is compatible with about 86% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD+RW is a rewritable format and is compatible with about 75% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD+R/W supports single side 4.7 GB* DVDs(called DVD-5) and double side 9.4 GB* DVDs(called DVD-10).
These formats are supported by the DVD+RW Alliance.
Either format can be used to hold data only.Hello. -
Both are good for video.
Some claim -R is slightly better, but both are so compatible at this point it hardly makes a difference.
Both disc are also perfect for Data.
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Thanks.
And if I have some discs from OfficeMax's Black Friday sale ("Free after rebate" probably means very low quality discs, right?), how do I tell if the discs are good or not?
At this point in the game, I've been burning CD's for a few years with no thought whatsoever to what brand of media I've been using. The lower the price, the better. When I'm burning data, I use Nero and tell it to verify the data after burning. I've probably only had a few coasters over that time period.
With so much data on each DVD, though, I think I'll be more prone to buy name-brand discs.
Bottom line is, though, that if it makes it through the burning process, the disc is good to go, right? -
Originally Posted by Dougmeister
However since your going for data instead you might be able to get away with cheaper disc. Even considering I suggest using decent disc, and personally I don't trust CD-Rs that are free after rebate little less DVDrs.
Go get you some Riteks or Ricohs and be happy instead of trying to save cents per disc and being disspointed later. -
And there still is the DVD Media database at left.
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Nice DVD Media database
SOOOOO:
If I ask you guys where the best place is to buy blanks, everyone will probably have their own personal preference, right?
(That's the feeling I get from browsing the forum here)
Can you all suggest a few good places for a DVD-newbie to start buying?
Would especially like to find a good price on a 10-pack of DVD±RW discs... -
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