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freebeer0

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8. August 2006 @ 08:07

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I had a choice of a 50 pack of verbatim 16x DVD-R and DVD+R for $14.99 and I wanted ended up choosing DVD+R because i have heard that they are a little better quality. All I know of the diffrence between the two is just a little better quality and DVD+R isnt compatible with allot of older dvd players, but they work fine on my ps2. So is it better to have dvd+?

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WEStar

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8. August 2006 @ 08:09

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Usually, -r works better for ps2 but, if the +r work better with your ps2 then keep using +r.

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NTSC DNAS threads.
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/5/198137 (my post with info on playing different region games online)
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/291526

Dunker

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8. August 2006 @ 08:54

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I don't know if the PS2 bitsets the DVD+R to DVD-ROM. If it does, great - that will almost guarantee compatibility with standalone DVD players. DVD-R doesn't have to worry about bitsetting. Other than that, there is really no difference. Use what works best for you.

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-Do you believe you own your computer and shouldn't be told what you can run and do? Then say *NO* to Microsoft Vista!
-Since half the questions here involve media problems, here ya go: Only use Verbatim or Taiyo-Yuden discs (get your TYs from Rima.com, not Supermediastore or meritline). Forget the rest, no matter what "brand" they sell under. Always burn at 4x speed regardless of the speed rating of this discs or your drive. If you have burn problems with these then you have to update your drive's firmware. For double-layer discs, only use Verbatim DVD+R DL and burn them at 2.4x speed.

steimy

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8. August 2006 @ 10:57

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ah, the age old media question.
Well as long as your PS2 is a V4 or above then it should play either one. But i think that more burners and PS2 models seem to have no problems with DVD-R then they do DVD+R
If your burner can booktype the DVD+R to DVD-Rom, which some can and some can't, then do that to a DVD+R disc and it will make it run much better.
I prefer the DVD-R 8X speed myself, 16X you are going to be hit or miss as some burners just do not do a good job on them and some PS2's will have a real problem reading them.

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freebeer0

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8. August 2006 @ 11:21

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but isnt the quality better on DVD+R?

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busabuzz

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8. August 2006 @ 11:25

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I always use DVD+R Taiyo Yuden 16x which I booktype to DVD-ROM, never had a problem with any of my games.

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