[Ice33]

I have always used DVD-R media to back up movies from my DVD collection but I was wondering if there is any reason or difference if I began to use DVD+R?

Will they still play on the TV set DVD player?
Are there any drawbacks in using DVD+R? I just got into a habit of using DVD-R but never really researched it.

[hookem2oo7]

it depends on the player. none of my set-top players play +Rs, so i have to use -Rs for them...

[Tuoder]

+R was designed to be more compatible with good old-fashioned DVD players. You should have more luck using +Rs with set-top boxes that came out before recordable DVDs. Everything is hit or miss, however.

[IceEnclosure]

I've always found the best compatibility through the use of -R media

[Tuoder]

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure

I've always found the best compatibility through the use of -R media

Best with what, computers, DVD players, or both? -R was designed for computers. Nowadays, with new set-tops and drives, it semms to matter less and less which (+ or -) you use.

[IceEnclosure]

Originally Posted by Tuoder

Best with what, computers, DVD players, or both? -R was designed for computers. Nowadays, with new set-tops and drives, it semms to matter less and less which (+ or -) you use.

For the current run of cheapo DVD set-top players, I've had great success with -R, and have had minimal success with +R (although it has as much to do with my lack of trying +R stuff after getting a few that wouldn't play in my set-top)

Cyberhome player from walmart ($40 or so) plays -R iPhoto slideshows, iDVD projects, burned movies, etc.

[IceEnclosure]

found this bit of info at http://www.videohelp.com/dvd:


DVD-R and DVD-RW
DVD-R 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 93% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD-RW is a rewriteable format and it is compatible with about 80% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD-R and DVD-RW supports single side 4.37 computer GB* DVDs(called DVD-5) and double sided 8.75 computer GB* DVDs(called DVD-10).
These formats are supported by DVDForum.


DVD+R and DVD+RW
DVD+R is a non-rewritable format and it is compatible with about 89% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD+RW is a rewritable format and is compatible with about 79% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD+R and DVD+RW supports single side 4.37 computer GB* DVDs(called DVD-5) and double side 8.75 computer GB* DVDs(called DVD-10).
These formats are supported by the DVD+RW Alliance.

[Tuoder]

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure

found this bit of info at http://www.videohelp.com/dvd:


DVD-R and DVD-RW
DVD-R 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 93% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD-RW is a rewriteable format and it is compatible with about 80% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD-R and DVD-RW supports single side 4.37 computer GB* DVDs(called DVD-5) and double sided 8.75 computer GB* DVDs(called DVD-10).
These formats are supported by DVDForum.


DVD+R and DVD+RW
DVD+R is a non-rewritable format and it is compatible with about 89% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD+RW is a rewritable format and is compatible with about 79% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD+R and DVD+RW supports single side 4.37 computer GB* DVDs(called DVD-5) and double side 8.75 computer GB* DVDs(called DVD-10).
These formats are supported by the DVD+RW Alliance.

I guess i had it backwards, but those rates are not really that different.

[mduell]

As noted earlier, the "minus" standard has broader compatibility with set-top players normally, but the "plus" standard allows you to set the booktype (which the minus standard does not allow). By setting the booktype to DVD-ROM it works with more set-top players than either plus or minus work with normally.