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-Marlin-
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_ 		17. August 2005 @ 14:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Which should I use? I am able to get both in Verbatim brand.

From what I have read the (-) will be compatible with all DVD players etc... but the 9+) may need bitset or booktyped or something like that to be compatible with some players.

Can someone throw some advice my way on which is better and why?

Thanks!!

HB
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saugmon
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_ 		17. August 2005 @ 14:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What's your burner brand name and model#?

Not all burners support booktyping.

I booktype all my plus format media including dl's to dvd-rom. Those backups are very compatable and play in many stand alones. The +DL media: The price has finally come down to where I can start using them.
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JaguarGod
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_ 		17. August 2005 @ 14:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I do not use DVD DL discs, but it is my opinion that +R technology is superior to -R. As far as book-type, I am pretty sure you need to booktype DL Discs and as far as I know only +R media is capable of this.
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-Marlin-
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_ 		17. August 2005 @ 15:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sorry I should have put that in... I am using an LG 4163...

Thanks
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saugmon
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_ 		17. August 2005 @ 16:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
From what I checked out on your burner,your burner is like my benq's. Plus format only with the dual layer media.

I know the LG is capable of booktyping the plus media to dvd-rom. I do that using my benqs using DVD Decrypter ISO read and ISO write.When you go to ISO write, There is a folder Icon to the right of the burn speed setting. Click on that folder/select LG tab/change for dvd +r dl media/new setting to dvd-rom/click change/click ok.
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-Marlin-
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_ 		17. August 2005 @ 17:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks Saugmon, I think you are right about the + media only..

I appreiciate all the replies!!
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cougar_ii
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_ 		18. August 2005 @ 07:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello again -Marlin-,

Download VSO Inspector v1.1 --> http://www.vso-software.fr/

It will tell you exactly what your burner supports.

Only very recent drives (Latest Firmware) supports DVD-R DL.

My NEC-3450a (Dell OEM) doesn't support it.

Only DVD+R DL which I haven't even tried yet.
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alkohol
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_ 		18. August 2005 @ 10:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Verbatim 2.4X DVD+R DL for me. So far I've backed up 30 Verbatim DL with book type it as DVD-ROM successfully.
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