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What is the point of a DVD-R?
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CDeM
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29. December 2005 @ 20:07 |
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Can someone explain to me the purpose of a DVD-R disc? They don't seem to work on most DVD Players, so what are they used for? Do they hold any advantage? Thanks.
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AfterDawn Addict
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29. December 2005 @ 20:47 |
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I think that you will find that the DVD-R is the most compatable format used with most DVD players. Most older style players accept the +R format, some accept both the +R and-R.
If you have a player that will not accept the +R format then you can BOOKTYPE you +R discs to DVD-ROM
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29. December 2005 @ 20:53 |
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Gwen, don't you mean: most older players exept -R. That's what I've always believed? Am I wrong here?
W/o booktyping -R is more compatible, w/ booktyping +R takes teh cake.
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29. December 2005 @ 20:57 |
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@GlueEater, Hi, now you've got me thinking, I always thought it was as I said but now I am a little unsure.
Let's open it up for debate as my curiousity has now gotten to me.
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29. December 2005 @ 21:01 |
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discussion closed...LOL
the real CORRECT answer to that is as follows:
dvd-r is MORE compatible than DVD+R in stand alone dvd players, but DVD+R booktyped to dvd-rom has them BOTH beat hands down~ :)
the "short list" for compatibility: from "highest to lowest"
1. dvd-rom (this included pressed dvd from hollywood and DVD+R format booktyped to dvd-rom)
2. dvd-r
3. dvd+r
4. dvd-/+r DL (dual/double layer media is still far from being highly compatible in standalone dvd players, in and of itself, but booktyping the DVD+R DL to dvd-rom DOES INDEED help~)
docTY~
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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29. December 2005 @ 21:06 |
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Hey GlueEater, score 1 to the old lady!!
Many thanks to kivory666.
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29. December 2005 @ 21:07 |
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Thanks Doc, that's what I thought. Good to know.
@Gwen
"that's what I thought"
I didn't mean that as a slam or anything.
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29. December 2005 @ 21:08 |
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Sorry, apparently we both believed the same thing. I just wasn't reading to carefully.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 29. December 2005 @ 21:09
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29. December 2005 @ 21:09 |
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@GlueEater, take 1 from my score, I read it wrong, sorry.
Now I AM really confused.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 29. December 2005 @ 21:10
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29. December 2005 @ 21:12 |
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clarification is always the best advice~ :)
keep up the good work you 2, i'm not in the newbies forum very much, but i do read some of the threads... :) you 2 seem to have it ALL under control~
happy holidays and happy new year...in a few days of course~
docTY~
edited: gwen, the answers are all in MY post...you were correct in saying that dvd-r are the most widely accepted in standalones (speaking pre-booktyping dvd+r of course) but, the some of the older units are NOT able to read dvd+r properly~ that is where glueeater was correct~ :)
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 29. December 2005 @ 21:15
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29. December 2005 @ 21:15 |
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YOu know what? Newbies forum is mostly Gwen, for me it's either Nero ir Shrink. A
And yeah, happy belated festivus.
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29. December 2005 @ 21:16 |
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@kivory666, I haven't had the pleasure of conferring with you before. Thank you and Happy New Year to you also. Cheers.
@GlueEater, hey what do you mean????? I know how to get to the Nero forum!! Just don't know what to do when I get there.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 29. December 2005 @ 21:18
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29. December 2005 @ 21:22 |
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lol I'm not doubting your Nero capabilities nor am I calling you a newb for sticking to the Newbies forum. I'm just saying I prefer Nero.
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29. December 2005 @ 21:25 |
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