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Poster
Are you in a dilemma about what DVD recorder to buy?
Here's an excellent article about testing the playback compatibility of different recordable DVD formats.
It's 7 pages long but a very good read for those so inclined.
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07-21-2003, 11:27 PM
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Or you could read this, from http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvd:
DVD-R and DVD-RW
DVD-R/W was the first DVD recording format released that was compatible with standalone DVD Players.
DVD-R is a non-rewriteable format and it is compatible with about 90% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD-RW is a rewriteable format and it is compatible with about 73% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD-R/W supports single side 4.7 GB* DVDs(called DVD-5) and double side 9.4 GB* DVDs(called DVD-10).
These formats are supported by DVDForum.
DVD+R and DVD+RW
DVD+R/W has some better features than DVD-R/W such as lossless linking and both CAV and CLV writing.
DVD+R is a non-rewritable format and it is compatible with about 85% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD+RW is a rewritable format and is compatible with about 73% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD+R/W supports single side 4.7 GB* DVDs(called DVD-5) and double side 9.4 GB* DVDs(called DVD-10).
These formats are supported by the DVD+RW Alliance.
DVD-RAM
DVD-RAM has the best recording features but it is not compatible with most DVD-ROM drives and DVD-Video players. Think more of it as a removable hard disk. DVD-RAM is usually used in some DVD Recorders.
This format is supported by DVDForum.
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07-21-2003, 11:42 PM
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Poster
...Or you could just get a drive which supports both the + and - formats.
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07-22-2003, 02:09 AM
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Yah, I was just pointing out that 7 pages can be condensed a bit (and it missed dvd rom)
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07-23-2003, 10:49 AM
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*Grunt*
If you are lookig for a drive that supports both DVD+R/W and DVD -R/W I can recomend the Sony DRU-510 A £257 inc VAT ($ around half I would imagine)
available from most online retailers.
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07-24-2003, 07:55 AM
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n00b
You can buy a +r -r from My WebpageI have not got 1, yet but I bought a philips a year ago that was +r which was not that good so i took it back.
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07-24-2003, 08:03 AM
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Poster
i got a -rw and it works fine on my stand alone player. I burn new movies to DVD and watch them on my TV.
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07-24-2003, 10:32 AM
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*Grunt*
At the moment its better to buy a one that supports both, or if cash is a problem just get a one that supports - because + plus is not yet recognised by the DVD forum and is often not suported by many DVD drives.
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