DVD-R vs. DVD+R

[iskim86]

or does it even matter? just go with whatever's the cheapest?

 

[LouPoir]

Does not matter - as long as your DVD is reasonably new - less than a year old

 

[grtmoby]

for some older dvd players, the dvd+R might be used to alter your bitsetting if your writer supports it. This is to make the disc more compatible with dvd players. far from this nothing at all.
I personally prefer the -R.

 

[Spikesoldier]

+R strong for over 4 years

 

[Susquehannock]

From my experience many older home theatre DVD players are DVD- only. One reason I use DVD-R disks for making disks to be played on said components. But yeah, otherwise +R.

 

[RebateMonger]

My experience with several older DVD players (including Apex, Pioneer, and Panasonic players built between 1997 and 2003) is that DVD-R plays more reliably than DVD+R.

 

[Seekermeister]

The -R is the industry standard, the +R is a standard unto itself, created by certain manufacturers. As far as I know, the best media (Taiyo Yuden) only comes in the -R flavor.

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: Seekermeister
The -R is the industry standard, the +R is a standard unto itself, created by certain manufacturers. As far as I know, the best media (Taiyo Yuden) only comes in the -R flavor.

You can know further. I almost exclusively use TY +R media to bitset to DVD-ROM. The rest is true (DVD Forum rocks!)

OP, it does not matter for you. For me, I create content and folks still have their old players (DaeWoos in particular) that have to be fooled with every silly litte trick into playing writable media.

 

[NelsonMuntz]

I personally like +R with bitsetting to DVD-ROM on my PC and it seems to work really well with my DVD players.
For my set top Lite-On DVD Recorder I use -R because it seems to like that better.
Some of both are almost always on my shelf.

 

[Oyeve]

I prefer DVD- even tho my old Pioneer LD-DVD 919 (1999) plays both I have some new systems at work that even though are less than a year old refuse to play DVD+ discs. IMO, DVD- is still more compatible even with NEW equipment!

 

[Brian48]

I use DVD-R almost exclusively. Just fewer problems playing DVDs on older machines and stand-alone players.

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: Oyeve
IMO, DVD- is still more compatible even with NEW equipment!

Makes 'ya wonder how well the predicted combination HD-DVD/Blu-ray drives will work, huh?

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: RebateMonger

Originally posted by: Oyeve
IMO, DVD- is still more compatible even with NEW equipment!

Makes 'ya wonder how well the predicted combination HD-DVD/Blu-ray drives will work, huh?

Very true. I for one will not be getting any nextgen format for a long long time.

 

[gsellis]

BTW, not covered so far, cheap media can really suck. Just like it went with CDs, DVD quality by brand is important as that tends to choose country of origin. Almost all media made in Japan is good. Taiwan is next. The rest can be junk. Maxell, TY, Fuji, and some other big names tend to be better. -R/+R, who cares. Who made it does still.

 

[slpaulson]

I use whichever is cheaper.
I haven't had a problem with either, even in my old DVD player that can't even read cd-rs.

 

[Gannon]

I read and article on the pro's and con's of both formats, DVD+R was overall the better format. (link below)

http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/Why-DVDRW-is-superior-to-DVD-RW.html

But they are both robust enough that 99% of the time that I have used them they have just worked.

 

[Oyeve]

I always had problems with memorex = or - so I shy away from them. I usually stick with Ridata in + and - formats. Whichever I can get cheaper at the time I need em.

 

[nycdude]

For me, DVD-R is more compatible.

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: gsellis
BTW, not covered so far, cheap media can really suck.

I've got a few hundred "StarLogic" DVD-R blanks (from OfficeMax or Staples...don't remember which) that were HORRIBLE from the beginning. They wouldn't pass a data verification five minutes after writing to them, regardless of the DVD writer.

 

[Seekermeister]

gsellis,

I'm not sure about Fuji, but some Maxells are Japanese, and some are not. Since this is not marked on the outside of the package, I won't buy Maxell.

 

[Seekermeister]

Here is a link that I have found invaluable for media info:

http://www.digitalfaq.com/

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: Seekermeister
gsellis,

I'm not sure about Fuji, but some Maxells are Japanese, and some are not. Since this is not marked on the outside of the package, I won't buy Maxell.

By law, it must be. You have to look carefully. Maxell -R used to be Japanese, but some are Taiwanese. Fuji is usually Taiwanese.

Since I resell, I used to use Ritek Ridata x8 -R (G4), but now use Taiyo-Yuden x8 +R hub printable white. About 42 cents each.

 

[Seekermeister]

gsellis,

By law, it must be

I'm assuming that you are referring to the requirement to label the manufacturer's location. But, I can assure you that while Maxell has a location for it's own production facilities, it does not label it's source location. If the law required that, then even an American made television would be covered with such labels, because the components come from around the world.

 

[Qi]

From what I understand, DVD+R is technologically superior to DVD-R, but because most standalone players prefer DVD-R it has some compatibility issues. This can be solved however if you alter the bit setting in the DVD+R to DVD-R.

So in short: DVD+R, but alter the bit setting to DVD-R.

 

[ForumMaster]

i use which ever is cheaper. DVD-R is more compatible but you can use DVD+R and biset it and make the player think it's a DVD-ROM. doesn't matter really.