Dvd-r/rw Or Dvd+r/rw

[raiserblade2003]

hi, im planning to pick up another dvd burner for my new pc and i was wonder which one is more compatible w/ dvd players. i dont want to spend money to get a multi format one when only one format is commonly used and the other is not.

[Mïcrösöül°V³]

i have to say that i havent noticed a compatibility issue with either. i think it depends on the player. me and a friend burn movies on a multi format TDK and have used both + and -, and results are pretty much the same ,as far as i can tell. you prolly should get a multi format tho, just in case. :)

[raiserblade2003]

but teh multi format is $40 more :( .

[Livy]

i think dvd+r/rw is most widely used, notto sure though
http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvd

[lynx]

I think that cd+r will win out in the end since it has more features (and is likely to have 2-layer earlier), but at the moment the media is more expensive compared to cd-r.

I would go for a dual format drive at the moment, but buy dvd-r media until there is some indication of which way the manufacturers are going to go. More stand alone dvd players support dvd-r than dvd+r, but the difference is small and most support both formats.

[raiserblade2003]

Originally posted by lynx@15 December 2003 - 04:16
I think that cd+r will win out in the end since it has more features (and is likely to have 2-layer earlier), but at the moment the media is more expensive compared to cd-r.
huh?

okay ill guess ill get the dual....there goes my extra $40 for the dvd rom

[Robert00000]

I have dual format writer, but have had minor probs with some - disks, but + always work perfectly.

[mooseman2070]

dvd+r/rw burns and plays cds 2, dvd-r/rw burns and plays cds

edit:all you asses were making a big deal out of nothing, so i changed "blah blah" to the correct stuff

[kazaaliterock]

Originally posted by mooseman2070@15 December 2003 - 17:14
dvd+/blah blah burns and plays cds 2, dvd-blah blah doesnt
:spam: blah blah :spam:

[Virtualbody1234]

okay ill guess ill get the dual....there goes my extra $40 for the dvd rom
What 2 burners are you comparing? I'm sure it's not a $40 difference for every make.

[Busyman]

Originally posted by kazaaliterock+15 December 2003 - 17:23--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (kazaaliterock @ 15 December 2003 - 17:23)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-mooseman2070@15 December 2003 - 17:14
dvd+/blah blah burns and plays cds 2, dvd-blah blah doesnt
:spam: blah blah :spam: [/b][/quote]
That wasn&#39;t spam. Substitute blah blah for r/rw.

[mooseman2070]

thanks busyman, thats what i meant, people who use the :spam: smiley are spammers themselves

[DWk]

so you are a spammer right now? :D :rolleyes:

[lynx]

Originally posted by mooseman2070@15 December 2003 - 15:14
dvd+/blah blah burns and plays cds 2, dvd-blah blah doesnt
Total and absolute bullshit (or should I say mooseshit?).

There may be a few early models which won&#39;t burn cd&#39;s, but I&#39;ve never seen one.

[raiserblade2003]

Originally posted by lynx+15 December 2003 - 20:45--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (lynx @ 15 December 2003 - 20:45)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-mooseman2070@15 December 2003 - 15:14
dvd+/blah blah burns and plays cds 2, dvd-blah blah doesnt
Total and absolute bullshit (or should I say mooseshit?).

There may be a few early models which won&#39;t burn cd&#39;s, but I&#39;ve never seen one. [/b][/quote]
will you link us to a dvd burner taht dont burn cd mooseman?

P.S. the reason i said your message was a spam was well it was paritally spam, and the other part, i dont have much faith in your input becuz over the time ive seen your post....they werent very helpful at all to the poster, they are usually randoms fact.

[mooseman2070]

@dwk: yeah i guess i am

@everyone else
dvd-r/rw burns and plays dvds

dvd+r/rw burns and plays dvds AND cds

if i am mistaken just say so, ok? i dont consider my self a computer expert

this is turning into complete bullshit after i posted something that i thought would help the guy, but it turned out people just want to start a flame war

[raiserblade2003]

Originally posted by mooseman2070@16 December 2003 - 01:07
@dwk: yeah i guess i am

@everyone else
dvd-r/rw burns and plays dvds

dvd+r/rw burns and plays dvds AND cds

if i am mistaken just say so, ok? i dont consider my self a computer expert

this is turning into complete bullshit after i posted something that i thought would help the guy, but it turned out people just want to start a flame war
y do u keep saying dvd-r burner dont burn or play cds?

toshibal dvd-r/rw burner (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-130-203&depa=1) burns/play dvd as well as cds.....all the dvd-r/rw ive seen burns and play cd also.

can u link us to one that doesnt play or burn cds?

[lynx]

Originally posted by mooseman2070@16 December 2003 - 00:07
@dwk: yeah i guess i am

@everyone else
dvd-r/rw burns and plays dvds

dvd+r/rw burns and plays dvds AND cds

if i am mistaken just say so, ok? i dont consider my self a computer expert

this is turning into complete bullshit after i posted something that i thought would help the guy, but it turned out people just want to start a flame war
I don&#39;t think anyone wants to start a flame war, it&#39;s just that you are totally wrong.

It&#39;s quite simple, if you don&#39;t know what you are talking about, STFU.

[raiserblade2003]

Originally posted by lynx+16 December 2003 - 10:07--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (lynx @ 16 December 2003 - 10:07)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-mooseman2070@16 December 2003 - 00:07
@dwk: yeah i guess i am

@everyone else
dvd-r/rw burns and plays dvds

dvd+r/rw burns and plays dvds AND cds

if i am mistaken just say so, ok? i dont consider my self a computer expert

this is turning into complete bullshit after i posted something that i thought would help the guy, but it turned out people just want to start a flame war
I don&#39;t think anyone wants to start a flame war, it&#39;s just that you are totally wrong.

It&#39;s quite simple, if you don&#39;t know what you are talking about, STFU. [/b][/quote]
:lol: :lol: :lol: couldnt have have said it any better

[mooseman2070]

ok im wrong dude thanks for telling me ok?