DVD Formats +R or -R

My problem is probably elemantary to most members of this newsgroup, but I
am totally new to this area and all advice is appreciated.

I wish to buy a DVD recorder but do not know which model to purchase. I
wish to copy my VHS's to DVD's, and then be able to watch the DVD's on my
freinds and family's DVD players and home computers.

I am worried that after spending the time and money the copies will not be
compatiable with other DVD players, as I understand there are different
formats i.e. +R and -R.

Can someone please clarify what I should do.

Yours,

Ricahrd

Cap Smith

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 16:23:35 -0000, Cap Smith <> wrote:
>My problem is probably elemantary to most members of this newsgroup, but I
>am totally new to this area and all advice is appreciated.

>I wish to buy a DVD recorder but do not know which model to purchase. I
>wish to copy my VHS's to DVD's, and then be able to watch the DVD's on my
>freinds and family's DVD players and home computers.

>I am worried that after spending the time and money the copies will not be
>compatiable with other DVD players, as I understand there are different
>formats i.e. +R and -R.

>Can someone please clarify what I should do.

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http://www.dvdrhelp.com/

TCS

"Cap Smith" <> wrote in message
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> My problem is probably elemantary to most members of this newsgroup, but I
> am totally new to this area and all advice is appreciated.
>
> I wish to buy a DVD recorder but do not know which model to purchase. I
> wish to copy my VHS's to DVD's, and then be able to watch the DVD's on my
> freinds and family's DVD players and home computers.
>
> I am worried that after spending the time and money the copies will not be
> compatiable with other DVD players, as I understand there are different
> formats i.e. +R and -R.

Check the players against the compatibility list at www.dvdrhelp.com. It's
safest to buy a dual-format recorder to cover all the bases.

I use a PC-based dual format burner, and have yet to run across a player
that won't handle +R with the book-type set to DVD-ROM. You can find out
what that means at the site above.

Skid

Does that mean I can make one recording which is compatible with all those
formats?

Richard


"Skid" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Cap Smith" <> wrote in message
> news:bthbq4$77s84$...
> > My problem is probably elemantary to most members of this newsgroup, but
I
> > am totally new to this area and all advice is appreciated.
> >
> > I wish to buy a DVD recorder but do not know which model to purchase.
I
> > wish to copy my VHS's to DVD's, and then be able to watch the DVD's on
my
> > freinds and family's DVD players and home computers.
> >
> > I am worried that after spending the time and money the copies will not
be
> > compatiable with other DVD players, as I understand there are different
> > formats i.e. +R and -R.
>
> Check the players against the compatibility list at www.dvdrhelp.com. It's
> safest to buy a dual-format recorder to cover all the bases.
>
> I use a PC-based dual format burner, and have yet to run across a player
> that won't handle +R with the book-type set to DVD-ROM. You can find out
> what that means at the site above.
>
>

Cap Smith

"Cap Smith" <> wrote in
news:bthbq4$77s84$:

> My problem is probably elemantary to most members of this newsgroup,
> but I am totally new to this area and all advice is appreciated.
>
> I wish to buy a DVD recorder but do not know which model to purchase.
> I wish to copy my VHS's to DVD's, and then be able to watch the
> DVD's on my freinds and family's DVD players and home computers.
>
> I am worried that after spending the time and money the copies will
> not be compatiable with other DVD players, as I understand there are
> different formats i.e. +R and -R.
>
> Can someone please clarify what I should do.

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--
Trevor S


"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth."
-Albert Einstein

Trevor S

"Cap Smith" <> wrote in message
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> Does that mean I can make one recording which is compatible with all those
> formats?

Probably, but no guarantees. Compatibility is not universal. Some older
players can't handle any recordable disc.

But IMHO there are few, if any, players made in the last year or two that
will refuse to play a +R with book type set to DVD-ROM. Otherwise, -R has a
slight compatibility advantage because it's been around longer, but +R is
not far behind and catching up fast.

Skid

"Cap Smith" <> wrote in message
news:bthbq4$77s84$...
> My problem is probably elemantary to most members of this newsgroup, but I
> am totally new to this area and all advice is appreciated.
>
> I wish to buy a DVD recorder but do not know which model to purchase. I
> wish to copy my VHS's to DVD's, and then be able to watch the DVD's on my
> freinds and family's DVD players and home computers.
>
> I am worried that after spending the time and money the copies will not be
> compatiable with other DVD players, as I understand there are different
> formats i.e. +R and -R.
>
> Can someone please clarify what I should do.
>
> Yours,
>
> Ricahrd


This fear, though just from your point of view, is really not that
practical.

Neither format appears to be disappearing (a la "Beta"), and the discs
themselves are priced evenly, or near evenly, and they appear to be equally
reliable (ie "DVD rot").

However, here's 1 stat that appears useful:

84% of all DVD players can play DVD+R
92% of all DVD players can play DVD-R

However, I hate when I use the same intro twice , lately more & more DVD
players support both, so the ones that dont support DVD+R are older players.

Anonymous Joe

Thanks.

What do you mean by reliable rot?

C S


"Anonymous Joe" <> wrote in message
news:haGLb.9676$I06.58421@attbi_s01...
> "Cap Smith" <> wrote in message
> news:bthbq4$77s84$...
> > My problem is probably elemantary to most members of this newsgroup, but
I
> > am totally new to this area and all advice is appreciated.
> >
> > I wish to buy a DVD recorder but do not know which model to purchase.
I
> > wish to copy my VHS's to DVD's, and then be able to watch the DVD's on
my
> > freinds and family's DVD players and home computers.
> >
> > I am worried that after spending the time and money the copies will not
be
> > compatiable with other DVD players, as I understand there are different
> > formats i.e. +R and -R.
> >
> > Can someone please clarify what I should do.
> >
> > Yours,
> >
> > Ricahrd
>
>
> This fear, though just from your point of view, is really not that
> practical.
>
> Neither format appears to be disappearing (a la "Beta"), and the discs
> themselves are priced evenly, or near evenly, and they appear to be
equally
> reliable (ie "DVD rot").
>
> However, here's 1 stat that appears useful:
>
> 84% of all DVD players can play DVD+R
> 92% of all DVD players can play DVD-R
>
> However, I hate when I use the same intro twice , lately more & more
DVD
> players support both, so the ones that dont support DVD+R are older
players.
>
>

Cap Smith

In article <haGLb.9676$I06.58421@attbi_s01>, aj@nfl-
rulez.net says...
> This fear, though just from your point of view, is really not that
> practical.
>
> Neither format appears to be disappearing (a la "Beta"), and the discs
> themselves are priced evenly, or near evenly, and they appear to be equally
> reliable (ie "DVD rot").
>
> However, here's 1 stat that appears useful:
>
> 84% of all DVD players can play DVD+R
> 92% of all DVD players can play DVD-R
>
> However, I hate when I use the same intro twice , lately more & more DVD
> players support both, so the ones that dont support DVD+R are older players.
>

On most machines that refuse to play +r discs, the disk
will play if it is burned with the "book type" set to
"DVD ROM" in the burning software. (this feature is
available in Nero, I dont know about other burning
software.
--
Larry Lynch
Lasting Imagery
Mystic, Ct.

buck

"Cap Smith" <> wrote in message

> Can someone please clarify what I should do.

Go with DVD+R. DVD-R sucks.

-Eric

Eric R.