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The difference between dvd + & - formats?
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akacheesy
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2. October 2003 @ 03:45 |
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Apologies if this question has been answered before I have already looked and couldn't see it.
Can anyone give me a brief description outlining the diffrences between the 2 formats? Which one is better? Which one do I need to copy movies and possibly games? (i.e. Xbox)
Thank you in anticipation
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yuedana
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2. October 2003 @ 04:48 |
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mastaprk
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2. October 2003 @ 10:28 |
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Supposedly the - format is more acceptable for stand alone DVD players. I have heard that the + format is better for PS2 games, not too sure about the XBOX though.
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akacheesy
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3. October 2003 @ 00:42 |
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Better? In what way?
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3. October 2003 @ 06:57 |
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Either format will do you fine !!!
Take it you're currently thinking about buying a DVD Burner , if you buy a dual-format burner which are not a lot more expensive than single format burners you'll have the best of both worlds.
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akacheesy
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3. October 2003 @ 07:06 |
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cool thanks, just ordered a Mitsumi DW-7801 TE bargain £99.00 inc VAT :D
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3. October 2003 @ 07:28 |
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3. October 2003 @ 07:35 |
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A better bargain :
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akacheesy
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3. October 2003 @ 07:39 |
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I had heard from a colleague, I work in IT supplies by the way, that the Mitsumi is actually a Pioneer mechanism. Nowt between them aprt from the badge and the cost
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3. October 2003 @ 07:57 |
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Yeah , yrs ago I bought a Pioneer DVR104 & it was badged Benq
Like ya say - no difference : )
OEM version of drive is usually a fair bit cheaper & who really needs Nero 5 & some fitting screws anyway !! lol
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