dvd-r versus dvd+r

[dssexpress]

well i am a newbie and didnt know there were different kinds of dvd's for different players, therefore i have a dvd-r player for main tv and dvd+r on new pc...so i record in dvd+r and it wont work in my dvd player at main tv which is dvd-r. Is there anything i can do to get them compatibale without buying a new dvd recorder or player...

does anyone know if dvd-r will play vcd's on my dvd-r player at main tv..its a toshiba sd1700...

i have been messing with this mess for a month now...please help thanks in advance

[BJ_M]

your dvd player is not a "dvd-r" - its dvd player.

info here : https://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers.php?DVDnameid=476&Search=Search&#comments

it says it will play both dvd-r and dvd+r disks

[Faustus]

Correct, try different media, or try a different burn process. There is some reason other then + media why its not playing.

[frizb]

Whatever tools you are using, just make an ISO file & burn with Nero while checking the DVD-ROM booktype under the burn tab. This works everytime.

[orbital517]

I would recommend for you to check out +RW media instead of +R. I have a Sony NS700P standalone DVD player and it does not read +R media, but It reads +RW media perfectly.