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Which is better: DVD+R or DVD-R?
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dlite
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23. June 2005 @ 07:44 |
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I was hoping someone out there is knowledgable between DVD+R and DVD-R. I'm about to buy a 100pack and not sure which one I should get and what brand. Any information will greatly be appreciated. -Jen
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23. June 2005 @ 20:39 |
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-R are more compatable with older dvd players (stand alones )
not many older dvd players will play +R.
Unless you have a newer dvd player that says it will play both +R/-R.
Then you can get either.
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24. June 2005 @ 03:33 |
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make sure yuo buy decent media. I personally would recommand Verbatim datalifeplus, as they're top quality media, cost no more than crappy or substandard media, and they should work in virtually any dvd burner.
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24. June 2005 @ 13:33 |
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True that Creaky......
Creaky's right use good media.
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24. June 2005 @ 13:36 |
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yup, if ppl don't , they get sent to the naughty corner, well 2nd thread in my sig anyway :O)
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24. June 2005 @ 21:30 |
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Personally, i've been using Riteks top Traxdatas from official dealers for 3 years i guess, and never really had any issues. I understand that TY discs may be of a higher quality, but at what cost?
Traxdata 100 8x Full Face printables: £26
Taiyo Yuden 100 8x Full Face Printables: £46
Think ill stick with the Traxdata...
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25. June 2005 @ 00:32 |
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i always go for Verbatim , £38 for 100..
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25. June 2005 @ 07:32 |
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Lately I've been having a lot of success w/ Verbatim. I jumped on that Best Buy deal
50 pack DVD-R $20.00
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25. June 2005 @ 07:49 |
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can never have enough Ritek dvd+r's!
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25. June 2005 @ 11:30 |
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It all depends on your particular set up and compatability with your set-top dvd player. All statements above are correct, dvd-r's are more compatable w/ older set-top players, newer players will usually play both and quality of the media will affect compability. Dvd-rom is most compatable followed by dvd-r then dvd+r. I prefer verbatum datalifeplus dvd+r's (mcc 003)(some of the best media made) booktyped dvd-rom. Here is a good read about technical differences between dvd+r and dvd-r. http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/113 Here's a good read about booktyping/bitsetting dvd+r to dvd-rom. http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/150
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wbfconst
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26. June 2005 @ 10:13 |
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I agree Mort81; Older players usually won't play +R, and everybody above is correct. I personally like to burn +R, because it seems more stable at higher burning speeds, but maybe that's just me. I have Sony stand alone players, the ones that are specifically listed to play + or -, and they seem to like every disc I feed them.
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26. June 2005 @ 13:53 |
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Echo, Echo, Mort81 and wbfconst.
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26. June 2005 @ 15:26 |
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Compatibility issues with DVD+R are fairly minor anyway. We all know that the Booktype on a DVD+R can be written (not re-written since it comes blank) to read DVD-ROM, and i suppose, any other form available. This means that older players can read DVD+R discs in this way.
Personally though, i always use Traxdata official 8x DVD-R with the full face printable. Id buy TY discs if i was loaded, but unless you are in the professional industry or are making the discs for professional and/or high usage, then there is no real advantage to them over the Ritek dyes...
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26. June 2005 @ 18:06 |
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Personally, I prefer + to -. I don't think compatibility is an issue. I burned a +r without booktype set to -rom and it played fine on my old rca player which rejects -r. I only have problems with a newer Toshiba that plays nothing copied and my samsung dvd-611, which claims compatibility with both.
I think +r media tends to have less errors as well which will reduce/eliminate annoyances like skipping and freezing. You should probably go for Verbatim as this is easier to find than the others.
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26. June 2005 @ 22:25 |
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oops wrong post
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27. June 2005 @ 00:10 |
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mort81 has once again taken the words RIGHT outta my mouth~ thanks buddy for making my life so much easier in terms of replying on AD~ :) cheers to all of you~ :)
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27. June 2005 @ 00:54 |
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k666,
I'm going to quit doing that. I like to hear/see you talk. Your speech's have a much smoother flow and poetic nature :-) where as I'm just blunt and to the point. Not much creativity in my writing skills.
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27. June 2005 @ 01:49 |
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i am not creative even in the very slightest~! i have basically eliminated the use of my left hemisphere in the brain as i am completely "right brained" (analytical, cut and dry, NO creativity whatsoever) :P
oh well, i guess i have to make up for my lack of creativity and ingenuity with my "dry jokes" (that im picking up from YOU btw, im slowly catching onto the dry humour). have a good one buddy mort81~
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27. June 2005 @ 04:24 |
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i saw the words dry and humour.
it's quite catching, there's mort81, andmerr, can't think of any more;my humour in posts is less dry i think, i'm more a daft comment kind of guy (i think), always room for some more :)
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27. June 2005 @ 04:45 |
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Its word association time...
plus or minus ,then
dry & humor ,
Less filling , tastes great....
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27. June 2005 @ 22:01 |
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72morgan
its Plus or Dash
NOT minus ,LOL
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27. June 2005 @ 23:24 |
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LOL
the humour, whether dry or not, is off the charts in this thread~ :) i can barely contain my laughter~ :)
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"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
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29. June 2005 @ 09:42 |
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DVD+Rs for me all the way.... why? Because the performances is much better and of course it reads and writes better than the -Rs. It is obvious that I'll take any of the FUJI, SONY and MAXELL DVD+Rs over any -Rs or any other brands anyday and anytime. However, people are entitled to their own preferences and choices, so stick to what's best for you.
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29. June 2005 @ 09:57 |
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So far, I have only been using -R (TY 8X and Verbatim 8X). I have 125 blanks left of 175 total (50 TY and 75 Verbs, 50 great TY burns) that cost me a total of $60 bucks!!! I may try the + made by Sony, Fuji, or Maxell if I find it at a GREAT deal!!! Barring that, I don't see straying from the TY's and Verb's any time soon...
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29. June 2005 @ 11:23 |
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Quote:
its Plus or Dash
I think it`s more like; dot dot dot dash dash dash dot dot dot dash dash dash dot dot dot dash dash dash dot dot dot dash dash dash dot dot dot dash dash dash......
but seriously, as long as you use quality discs , use - or + .
I use some cheap a*s Khybermedia and Value Discs for practise and testing. Spindle of 50 for $12.00
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