Which DVD fomat +R(+RW) or -R(-RW) is most compatible / better?

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Which DVD fomat +R(+RW) or -R(-RW) is most compatible / better?

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Hi Folks

I am just about to get a DVD burner (LiteOn 8X/8X) & am wondering which format is the better one to use. Will everyone be read on any DVD rom machine, be it PC based or a home entertainment machine. What should I be aware of for maximum compatiblity. Thanks Ilmars
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Hi
Doesn't anyone have an opinion about this issue or have a posted this wrong or done something wrong?!? Thanks Ilmars
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That DVD Rom should do just about anything you ask of it.
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ilmars wrote:Hi
Doesn't anyone have an opinion about this issue or have a posted this wrong or done something wrong?!? Thanks Ilmars
Give it a bit of time. The experts will weigh in...Trust me. :D


There are benifits to both formats, as well as drawbacks. If your only using the rewritable for harddrive backup, I'd not be to concerned other than write speed if your in a hurry.
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Lite-On makes a dual-format burner, which I have. It does both DVD-R and DVD+R. It's not too much more than one of their normal DVD burners.
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It does not make to much of a difference between +/- dvd-r because the finished product is the same and can be read with any DVD-ROM.... if your going to buy a burner i suggest a dual format DVD+/-RW... even better get one of those dual layer burners with storage on a disk of 8.5 gigs :D


Most of the time i see great deals on the -R media though verses the +R but that flipflops also....and most of the time if you are using RW media -RW seem to have a faster re-write than the +RW...

But the final desision is really up to you!!!! :thumb:
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ilmars wrote:Hi Folks

I am just about to get a DVD burner (LiteOn 8X/8X) & am wondering which format is the better one to use. Will everyone be read on any DVD rom machine, be it PC based or a home entertainment machine. What should I be aware of for maximum compatiblity. Thanks Ilmars
DVD-R for standalone DVD player and XBOX :)
they r more compatible than the rest
cant explain why,was reading article about it on xbox scene
but i tested 100 DVD+R and i couldnt watch 12 of them
when i tested 100 DVD-R i couldnt watch only 2
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Absolutely great responses gang, I had thought I had heard something about the - being a little more compatible also. Thanks Ilmars
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