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    Which one is best? Or is it just like dvd-r and +r? No best one??
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    Best for what?
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    I guess for all purpose. Short time data back up and maybe a couple movie intros or whatever.
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    So just look for taiyo yuden or however it is spelled and the best price on them.
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  6. Originally Posted by ingeborgdot
    Which one is best?
    DVD+RW is clearly technically superior to DVD-RW.

    Now, if you have a DVD-player, DVD-ROM or DVD-burner that only supports DVD-RW, then DVD-RW may be "better" for you.

    But if your hardware supports both, then DVD+RW is IMHO a superior choice.

    Originally Posted by ingeborgdot
    Or is it just like dvd-r and +r?
    No.

    DVD+R and DVD-R are more "neck and neck" with DVD-R being superior IMHO.

    Again, you have to look at what your hardware and intended audience is.

    It's pretty clear that there is a lot more high-quality DVD-R media out there than DVD+R, and DVD-R has slightly better compatibility with older hardware.
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    Originally Posted by Bodysurf
    DVD+RW is clearly technically superior to DVD-RW.
    I've never bought into that. It was mostly BS from the RW Alliance.
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    So you are saying what?? No difference there either???
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    Practical answer:

    DVD+RW formats on the fly. With Nero InCD4, it only needs ~30sec of initial format to be ready for a 4.3GB transfer.

    Also it doesn't need to be closed to play.

    Google DVD+RW for more.
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  10. Originally Posted by lordsmurf
    Originally Posted by Bodysurf
    DVD+RW is clearly technically superior to DVD-RW.
    I've never bought into that. It was mostly BS from the RW Alliance.
    I didn't buy into that BS when they were hypeing DVD+R over DVD-R. As I said, I think there is little difference between DVD-R and DVD+R, but if I were forced to choose, I would choose DVD-R because (1) it is more compatible with older DVD hardware and (2) it holds a bit more. DVD+R really has no advantage over DVD-R except on paper.

    But when I looked at the differences between DVD+RW and DVD-RW, it became pretty evident that DVD+RW is a superior product for the reasons hyped here save the stuff that is no longer true now.

    Basically, if you have hardware/an audience that supports both DVD-RW and DVD+RW, I see really no good reason to choose DVD-RW over DVD+RW.

    DVD+RW doesn't require lead-in/lead-out times like DVD-RW. DVD+RW doesn't require DVD-Video finalization. DVD+RW has lossless sector linking. And DVD+RW comes is faster speeds (8X) versus DVD-RW (6X).

    Of course, YMMV.
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  11. I have scanned a number of different -RW media and the only one I have found that is close to RICOHJPNW11 was some JVW -RW media. Otherwise it was almost unplayable on the first burn. While there is probably good -RW out there it is hard to find so +RW wins simply because of availability.
    Still a few bugs in the system...
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    I have a chance for a good buy on some verbatim cd-r. How do I know who made them??
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    Who is manufacturing memorex dvd+rw now???
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  14. Originally Posted by ingeborgdot
    I have a chance for a good buy on some verbatim cd-r. How do I know who made them??
    You have to check the media code with a program such as CDSpeed. I know Verbatim have been Ritek ( good) and CMC (fair). If you can get them for under $5 per 50 either one is OK.
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  15. Originally Posted by ingeborgdot
    I guess for all purpose. Short time data back up and maybe a couple movie intros or whatever.
    DVD-R and DVD+R discs are so cheap that IMHO there is no reason for using RW's

    But, anyway. The DVD+RW would be my choice...
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  16. Originally Posted by Adder_78
    DVD-R and DVD+R discs are so cheap that IMHO there is no reason for using RW's
    I would change the word "no" in the above sentence to "very little", but, truth be told, it's very hard to argue with you.
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