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Some stores I called apparently don't carry the dvd+R. Why are the - more
popular? Most new dvd players will play both the + and the -.

"lbbs" <> wrote in message
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> Some stores I called apparently don't carry the dvd+R. Why are the -
more
> popular? Most new dvd players will play both the + and the -.

DVD -R has been around longer and is recognized by more DVD players. +R
reportedly has a few advantages over -R (probably none of which the average
consumer would ever realize), but unfortunately is supported by microsoft.

You just answered your own questions...most NEW players support both but the
older players are more for the minus format..that's why they are more
popular..people sticking with what they know, but the plus format is on the
up!!

Daryn

"lbbs" <> wrote in message
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> Some stores I called apparently don't carry the dvd+R. Why are the -
more
> popular? Most new dvd players will play both the + and the -.
>
>

mrdancer did mumble YLiKb.6619$...

> "lbbs" <> wrote in message
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>> Some stores I called apparently don't carry the dvd+R. Why are
>> the - more popular? Most new dvd players will play both the + and
>> the -.
>
> DVD -R has been around longer and is recognized by more DVD players.
> +R reportedly has a few advantages over -R (probably none of which
> the average consumer would ever realize), but unfortunately is
> supported by microsoft.

From the little I recall reading about the differences, the +R is better at
storing data (rather than movies) than the -R. Which would make it better
for use with PCs...
--
~SF~
"I'm a paranoid agnostic. I doubt the existence of God, but I'm sure
there is some force, somewhere, working against me." -Marc Maron

"mrdancer" <> wrote in message
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> "lbbs" <> wrote in message
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> > Some stores I called apparently don't carry the dvd+R. Why are the -
> more
> > popular? Most new dvd players will play both the + and the -.
>
> DVD -R has been around longer and is recognized by more DVD players. +R
> reportedly has a few advantages over -R (probably none of which the
average
> consumer would ever realize), but unfortunately is supported by microsoft.
>
>

http://www.dvdplusrw.org/Article.asp?mid=0&sid=3&aid=12

CFster

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> "mrdancer" <> wrote in message
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> > "lbbs" <> wrote in message
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> > > Some stores I called apparently don't carry the dvd+R. Why are
the -
> > more
> > > popular? Most new dvd players will play both the + and the -.
> >
> > DVD -R has been around longer and is recognized by more DVD players.
+R
> > reportedly has a few advantages over -R (probably none of which the
> average
> > consumer would ever realize), but unfortunately is supported by
microsoft.
> >
> >
>
> http://www.dvdplusrw.org/Article.asp?mid=0&sid=3&aid=12

My sentiments exactly.

"CFster" <> wrote in message
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> "mrdancer" <> wrote in message
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> >
> > "lbbs" <> wrote in message
> > news:...
> > > Some stores I called apparently don't carry the dvd+R. Why
are the -
> > more
> > > popular? Most new dvd players will play both the + and the -.
> >
> > DVD -R has been around longer and is recognized by more DVD
players. +R
> > reportedly has a few advantages over -R (probably none of which
the
> average
> > consumer would ever realize), but unfortunately is supported by
microsoft.
> >
> >
>
> http://www.dvdplusrw.org/Article.asp?mid=0&sid=3&aid=12

I find this interesting. Of course it was put out by the DVD+R
organization, so I emphasizes the advantages of +R over -R. What I
would like to see is a similar article put out by the DVD-R
organization, wherein it does the same for -R. Anyone know of one?

Norm Strong

> > http://www.dvdplusrw.org/Article.asp?mid=0&sid=3&aid=12


"normanstrong" wrote ...
> I find this interesting. Of course it was put out by the DVD+R
> organization, so I emphasizes the advantages of +R over -R. What I
> would like to see is a similar article put out by the DVD-R
> organization, wherein it does the same for -R. Anyone know of one?

www.dvdminusrw.org is available!

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> > http://www.dvdplusrw.org/Article.asp?mid=0&sid=3&aid=12
>
> I find this interesting. Of course it was put out by the DVD+R
> organization, so I emphasizes the advantages of +R over -R. What I
> would like to see is a similar article put out by the DVD-R
> organization, wherein it does the same for -R. Anyone know of one?
>
> Norm Strong

Not exactly, but here are some semi-independent assessments that conclude +R
seems to have the brightest future:
http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/122
http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/113
http://asia.cnet.com/newstech/person...9163045,00.htm

And here's one that concludes -R is the most compatible.
http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Arti...bility%20Tests

All opinions are suspect. Both formats work. More people use -R because it's
been around longer. +R has technical advantages and is gaining ground in the
marketplace.

The -R are more compatable with older DVD players

Rik

"lbbs" <> wrote in message
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> Some stores I called apparently don't carry the dvd+R. Why are the -
more
> popular? Most new dvd players will play both the + and the -.
>
>