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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: tatertot on February 05, 2004, 09:36:34 PM

Title: dvd burners
Post by: tatertot on February 05, 2004, 09:36:34 PM: anyone know the real difference between +and- format ???/ or does it really matter
Title: Try This site
Post by: Vipermann on February 06, 2004, 09:25:57 AM: http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvd (http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvd)

This should help.
Title: dvd burners
Post by: Pfunk on February 06, 2004, 10:54:17 AM: pretty simple really, get a drive that does both formats. Dvd-R is more compatible with standalone players, but is limited to slow burn speeds 2X. Dvd+R is up to 8X however the media is more expensive. If you get a drive with both formats you can get in on alot of sales for media, some weeks its -R on sale other its +R.
Title: dvd burners
Post by: Pfunk on February 06, 2004, 10:56:17 AM: Staples has a Cendyne 4X +R drive on sale for $59.90 if you can find it instore, it is sold out online. Not a bad drive it is actually an NEC drive that can be flashed to make it +/- R. If you want a good dual format drive look at the Pioneer A06 and A07 or Plextor PX-708A, great drives.
Title: dvd burners
Post by: bloom25 on February 06, 2004, 03:32:56 PM: +R holds about 4.5 GB on a disk. -R holds about 4.7 GB on a disk. -R is typically better supported for home DVD players. +R offers higher write speeds. It also supports lossless linking, making it somewhat better suited for frequent backup use.

It's also worth noting that 8.5 GB/disk recordable DVD drives and disks are due for release in March/April this year... Current drives will not support these.
Title: dvd burners
Post by: Defiance on February 06, 2004, 04:43:29 PM: Yo,
2 layer burners soon i can't wait he he
Title: dvd burners
Post by: Pfunk on February 07, 2004, 11:13:49 AM: Quote
Originally posted by bloom25
+R holds about 4.5 GB on a disk. -R holds about 4.7 GB on a disk.

Data only, if your recording video it wont matter as a both can hold only 4.37GB