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wize
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_ 		22. June 2003 @ 14:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I need to know the pros and cons between both medias. Im looking into a dvd-burner, but clueless as to which one to get. I found a moderatley priced DVD+R burner: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?sku=I21-8130%20p
Which media is more useful or standard? I know DVD+R is a more advanced media, but advanced in what way? Will DVD+R or DVD-R work in my ps2 and standalone dvd player? I am totally confused. Thanks for all who post!
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Discmania
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_ 		22. June 2003 @ 15:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I don't think DVD+R is more advanced - it's just a different format developed by Sony and Phillips. The DVD standard is DVD-R and generally you will find that these discs are more compatible with stand alone players and are also cheaper to buy. I have a new Pioneer 105 burner, one of the most popular and it works just fine, burning at 4x (full disc in 15mins approx). Pioneer were one of the first to produce a DVD burner for the general market and the quality is very good, but like any make you choose it doesn't automatically mean you will get 100% satisfaction.
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_ 		22. June 2003 @ 15:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This will definitely help you!

http://www.chrismccann.co.uk/dvd_formats.htm

Chris
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_ 		22. June 2003 @ 21:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a DVD+R will I be able to burn(backups) DVD games with that or do I need a DVD-R?

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c_sagan
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Discmania
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_ 		23. June 2003 @ 04:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you have a DVD+R burner tou will be able to do everything a DVD-R can do so the simple answer is yes.
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wize
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_ 		23. June 2003 @ 08:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
so your saying if i have a DVD+R burner, i can burn DVD+R media and plus DVD-R media?
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ken0042
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_ 		23. June 2003 @ 08:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
No, if you have a DVD+R burner you can burn +R discs. You need a DVD-R burner to burn -R discs.

Discmania was just saying there isn't anything a -R drive can do that a +R won't.
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All the bruning info you need to start is here: http://www.dvdrhelp.com/forum/userguides/141024.php#dvd9dvd2one

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c_sagan
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Well Thanks, Ken0042 for the info I had no idea. Everyone sounded like the DVD-r was the best way to go.

Thank again,
Mr. Sagan
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ken0042
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_ 		23. June 2003 @ 13:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Now, there are a few things you'll want to check out first before you buy one:

(1) Will your stand alone DVD player play DVD+R's? http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvdplayers.php
(2) How much is blank media in your area? I know both are equally priced online, but in the city I live in to walk into a store to buy media is about double the price for +R than it is for -R.
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All the bruning info you need to start is here: http://www.dvdrhelp.com/forum/userguides/141024.php#dvd9dvd2one
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