How true is this article? (DVD+R/RW recorders)

[Cirrus]

How true is this article?

http://www.dvdplusrw.org/Article.asp?mid=0&sid=3&aid=11

From my limited memory of discussions I've read, most of the points listed also apply to DVD-R/RW. Is this correct? I've been trying to read up on DVD recorders.

And was not DVD+ first developed as a Data standard and then got on the video bandwagon when the customer demand when up?

Also, "DVD+R/+RW recordings are always DVD-Video compatible". Not sure if they mean they meet the DVD specs or that the disks are always compataible with DVD players? I know the latter is not true...


Any comments?

[PhilipL]

Withdrawn

[KDH]

I will oblige..........

Sorry Phil but your continuing denial of being a Pioneer/-RW fanboy cuts little ice with most on this forum .

The DVDplusRw set top forum is like a morgue these days-so few people complaining about anything-it seems very few are having problems with Philips set tops now.

On the subject of Pioneer -do you know if the Pioneer DVD-RW recorders will be able to use the 4x -Rw media that they have shot themselves in the foot with?

http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-5174034.html?tag=nefd_top

If not it means that retailers have to keep a supply of 2x -RW media to keep all those with older PC drives and set tops happy.

KDH

[tonx]

listen to philipl, he speaks the truth. nuf said
kdh, GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MJPollard]

And here we go! The Johnsons are out... the tape measures are out... the cries of "MINE IS BIGGER THAN YOURS!!!" are filling the air...

[tonx]

well, for ****'s sake, get a grip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

[lordsmurf]

Having used many players, settled to owning a DVD+RW recorder, trust that no editing should be done on one. If you edit, get a hard drive version burner, or just use a PC.

I use the recorder as a digital VCR, a capture card for perfect sources, then rip in IFO mode on PC and then edit.

Editing on a DVD+RW drive can easily, and often, corrupt the IFO files.

The DVD+RW has other things going for it though, why I picked it over -RAM/-R recorders. I'll elaborate more on my site when I find time.

[hech54]

I too like the features of both + and - set top recorders. I just happen to own a Philips. Never had a problem with it. I would never buy a Philips DVDR70....I'm not blind....I've seen some horror postings about those.
I still do NOT believe it is because of the + format that people are having troubles with some of the Philips recorders. I have had no compatibility issues with my 985 created discs NOR have I had any un-readable discs from my "985 to PC" projects.
I use both + and - discs in my PC and see NO difference in any aspect of the end result. I have never had a compatibility complaint from any of my customers. I sell ONE DVD....it originally came from a Philips Recorder. I send out + and - versions of that recording to customers(after PC editing) and have yet to have someone e-mail me saying that it will not play on their DVD player.
I suspect it would be the same if I used a Panasonic or other -R Recorder for the original recording.

[Cirrus]

I was not intedning for this to get into a version war. I just wanted to know if the items in that article were correct or not.

Is there a non-biased site that lists point by point the pros and cons of each fromat (and their recorders)?

Cheers