DVD-R or DVD+R

[essential]

I am about to buy a DVD Burner, finally, and was just wondering what format most of you prefer? I am the kind of guy who once I buy a format, I stick with it, so I'd like to start out the better of the two technologies.

What format do any of you use, and any particular reason why? I believe I read a while ago that +R is a superior technology, but -R is more compadible with dvd-players.

Sub-question:
Are there any particular DVD Media brands that are better than others, or are they all pretty much the same?


Thanks.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

+R booktyped as DVD-Rom

 

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon
+R booktyped as DVD-Rom

 

[Arcanedeath]

I use +R as I got a good deal on some Verbatim 4X media that works well at 8x in my burner.

 

[Anubis]

+R because i can burn it at 8x

-R only burns at 4x

 

[kyparrish]

-R

 

[Imyourzero]

-R

 

[naruto1988]

my friend and me split a 100 pack of ridata 4x DVD+R...they burn at 8x and i'm pretty much happy.

 

[bjc112]

Both..

Got a SMOKING deal on a 50pk TDK 4x that burns well at 8x for me.

 

[bjc112]

To answer the question of media..

TY ( Fuji) and Ritek are what i would consider great..

TDK, memorex, verbatim are good..



But either way, they are all pretty reliable.

 

[jcwagers]

I use -R since both of my DVD players can play -R but only one can play +R.

jc

 

[CraigRT]

+R for data, -R for video.

+R is better overall just because you can burn faster.
-R I still believe is more compatible with DVD players.

 

[essential]

Is -R better for video just because it is more compatible with DVD Players, or does copying video backups actually produce better quality reproductions on -R?

 

[sswingle]

Originally posted by: jcwagers
I use -R since both of my DVD players can play -R but only one can play +R.

jc

Yup, same here.

And to answer essential's question, both types have the same quality. Most of us just like -R because its more compatible.

 

[ponyo]

-R is generally supposed to be more compatible with DVD players but if you booktype +R disc as DVD-Rom, that's the most compatible as any player will read DVD-Rom.

 

[MegaWorks]

+R

 

[Budman]

I tried both but in my experience the Plus media DVD+R seems to always be better quality than DVD-R media.

so I now always use DVD+R and yes 4X dvd+r burns nicely at 8X .

 

[blodhi74]

Originally posted by: Naustica

Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon
+R booktyped as DVD-Rom

 

[sswingle]

Whats this booktype thing everyone is talking about? Is it a setting in nero or something. What about if i use another program like DVD X Copy or Arcsoft DVD Slideshow, or SONIC My DVD??

 

[xmyxgiantx]

i use ridata -R 4x rated on my NEC 2500A -hacked firmware to 2510A burn at 8x everything, no coasters so far.

 

[JSmile]

-r's. I got 50 for 8 bucks. I can't complain
Netflix + DVD Burner= teh sh!t.

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: JSmile
-r's. I got 50 for 8 bucks. I can't complain
Netflix + DVD Burner= teh sh!t.

That's it.. talk about it.

Throw it all out there.

 

[jinduy]

Originally posted by: bjc112

Originally posted by: JSmile
-r's. I got 50 for 8 bucks. I can't complain
Netflix + DVD Burner= teh sh!t.

That's it.. talk about it.

Throw it all out there.

lol

 

[MikeO]

Verbatim DVD+R, they were little cheaper than -R that's why I bought them.

 

[0roo0roo]

rfom what i've read dvd+r is more advanced. stuff like multiple track burns waste less space. but dvd-r is more compatible with players. i just go with price