dvd burners

statas wrote on 11/4/2002, 5:03 AM

what is the difference between dvd-r and dvd+r? will they both work on most players?

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bcbarnes wrote on 11/4/2002, 6:33 AM

I suggest you try www.vcdhelp.com, as they are a great resource for all this kind of information.

vonhosen wrote on 11/4/2002, 1:50 PM

DVD-R/RW supported by Pioneer came first has larger user base & cheaper drives/media.

DVD+R/RW supported by Sony,HP & Philips , technologically more advanced & playing catch up.

DVD-RAM original re-writeable format from Panasonic (limited scope as discs come in cartridges but has advantages of longer lasting, better for archiving & has phase change (can record whilst playing back at the same time))

You could hedge you bets & go for the new Sony DRU-500 which supports DVD-R/RW & DVD+R/RW

statas wrote on 11/10/2002, 11:34 AM

i'll probably go with the sony dru500. there's no reason not to, especially if it burns +r and -r. compusa sells it for $340. is there a better deal somewhere?