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DVD -R or DVD +R

posted by Demon Killer on Tuesday, 29th April 2003, 18:06

Harmless

I now have the money to invest in a DVD burner, but

Very simply

What's the difference between '-R' and '+R' ?

I'd like to know before I invest.

Or is it VHS / Betmax revisited?

Which is better & more compatible with exisiting DVD players?

Thanks

RE: DVD -R or DVD +R

posted by Saxton on Tuesday, 29th April 2003, 18:27

Elite

i use dvd+RW it is brilliant, easy and cheap, works in all players i have tried, i use a ricoh 5125a recorder, again superb!

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RE: DVD -R or DVD +R

posted by Hominid on Tuesday, 29th April 2003, 18:32

Competent

I have a pioneer DVR 105 at it's really good for what i need.

I have to say that out of the two, at the moment -R/-RW disks are cheaper than+R/+RW disks.

both work in the majority of dvd players, but i was told that the -R's are slightly more compatible..

On the other hand there are now some drives that are comming out on the market that record both -R/+RW and +R/+RW disks, i think the Sony DRU500 is one of those..

Hope that helps..

RE: DVD -R or DVD +R

posted by Saxton on Tuesday, 29th April 2003, 18:36

Elite

DVD+R - £1.49
DVD+RW - £2.99

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Dan...The CyberHome Man

RE: DVD -R or DVD +R

posted by Hominid on Tuesday, 29th April 2003, 23:31

Competent

DVD -RW = 99p
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?NOV-DVDRWM

DVD -R = £1
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?NOV-DVDRM

+VAT..

RE: DVD -R or DVD +R

posted by mickymcd2 on Tuesday, 29th April 2003, 23:48

Elite

i pay £35 for 50 2x datawrites dvd-r m8 pays £48 per 50 +r s

RE: DVD -R or DVD +R

posted by Demon Killer on Wednesday, 30th April 2003, 06:56

Harmless

Thanks for your replies

RE: DVD -R or DVD +R

posted by john molyneaux on Sunday, 4th May 2003, 16:20

Harmless

Hi i'm new to computing having just bought a Medion PC from Aldi.
In the pc is a dvd-rw 105 with no instructions on how to use it.
Could anyone please tell me how to use it?, I had no joy with pioneer,
many thanks.
John.

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RE: DVD -R or DVD +R

posted by Saxton on Sunday, 4th May 2003, 19:10

Elite

ah ha.....what software does the drive come with?

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RE: DVD -R or DVD +R

posted by GerryH on Monday, 5th May 2003, 17:24

Harmless

John - I've got one of the Medion PC's also. You will have Instant Copy and Nero already installed on the PC. Instant Copy is good quality, if a bit slow. For a guide to DVD copying/burning with Instant Copy try this link: http://www.mrbass.org/instantcopy/

You could also try downloading an excellent freeware programme - DVD Shrink. You can rip, re-encode or re-author as required using DVD Shrink and then burn using the Nero software provided with the PC. This method is quite a bit faster and quality seems fine to me. Try this guide: http://www.mrbass.org/dvdshrink/

Hope this helps.

Gerry

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