DVD-R & DVD-RW & DVD+R & DVD+RW DVD-WTF

I'm thinking of ordering a PC with a DVD+/-RW drive

I look on Amazon, and I see various formats of discs I can buy such as

DVD-R & DVD-RW
DVD+R & DVD+RW

Which should I use?

I am not that interested in the re-writable function - I simply want
to be able to burn a DVD and then watch it and keep it, I am not
bothered about recording over the disk.

Pros and cons of each format - performance/price considerations etc.
appreciated.

Additionally - I backup my PC on CDROM and take a copy to work. CDRoms
are so cheap I don't use re-writable. Could I backup on to DVD - and
have the same benefits - but just with the extra storage?

Thanks

Noz

 

Hello "Nozza"!!
This Website tells You a bit about, dvd+, & dvd-.
http://www.idvd.ca/dvd-format-guide.htm

Then You decide LOLuck. [email protected]
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Main thing is what format will your DVD player support? There is no
difference in the quality as far as I can tell. You can burn to DVD same as
CD but again you will have to check that the PC you are playing DVD on
supports the disc format.

 

Do you think you are not that interested in the re writable function
you simply want to be able to burn a dvd and then watch it and keep
it? Do you think you are not bothered about recording over the disk?

Are you asking if you do not use re writable?

Will have a look at the quote in my headers Kali, when I first read it
in Greek mythology, I was astounded that someone pre field of
psychology was asking people to reflect on themselves and I find it
an important reminder N ot only to myself but to others to take the
time to research this brotherhood and expose it to your members, and
community?

 

For backing up data onto a DVD there is no difference in what you use, DVD
+R / -R / +-RW, don't matter as long as your burner supports the format
you're fine. As for copying DVD movies, it's not a straight drag and drop
or copy DVD, Production DVD's have anti copy built in, you have to decrypt
the files and use compression to fit the the movie onto a standard 4.7 G
DVD... That is another story, but just so you know, most set top DVD
players support DVD -R formats so I would suggest doing most of your movie
backups onto that format. If you are unsure, check out the format
compatibility chart for your set top DVD player, it will tell you what it is
capable of playing and use that as a base line for your DVD burner. When
you are ready to start burning movie DVD (rentals or purchased from your
local k-mart) then post again here, some one, (me maybe) will give you
pointers.

Ciao !

Valverde

 

On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 21:26:43 +0000, Nozza


Thanks for the replies - pointers and info were really helpful.

Rgds

Noz