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PostPosted: Thu, 5th Jan 2006 17:10    Post subject: Difference between DVD+R and DVD-R discs???
I was wondering what are the SPECIFIC differences between DVD+R and DVD-R discs.

If someone knows, please enumerate them to me. Thanks

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PostPosted: Thu, 5th Jan 2006 17:35    Post subject:
I think it's something to do with the number of physical sectors each one haves.

DVD-R is the real DVD recordable unit

DVD+R is just a format that came in later

General information about DVD's: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd

DVD-R Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-R

DVD+R Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD%2BR

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PostPosted: Thu, 5th Jan 2006 17:43    Post subject:
biggest difference is the slightly larger size of the -R ... occasionally you'll find a release that won't fit on a +R.

I've heard -R has a little bit better compatibility, but with most newer dvd players, I don't think it makes a difference.

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PostPosted: Thu, 5th Jan 2006 18:35    Post subject:
I would just Stick with -R.... Slightly more space and works in everything that play / read DVDs Smile... Eg Older PS2's (like V4) cant Read +R, only -R Smile

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PostPosted: Thu, 5th Jan 2006 19:23    Post subject:
-R writes like a cd-rom in tracks
+R writes in sectors like a hard drive

The +R is generally considerd the better one for movies when it comes to image quality and stuff!

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PostPosted: Thu, 5th Jan 2006 19:31    Post subject:
wikipedia ftw ^^
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PostPosted: Fri, 6th Jan 2006 23:35    Post subject:
ollax wrote:
-R writes like a cd-rom in tracks
+R writes in sectors like a hard drive

The +R is generally considerd the better one for movies when it comes to image quality and stuff!


ollax is right +R is the better disc...They also offer better read compatibility between drives which is the main reason i only use +R..
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PostPosted: Tue, 28th Feb 2006 18:39    Post subject:
one as a + on it one as a - on it and both are round
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PostPosted: Wed, 1st Mar 2006 11:11    Post subject:
CORRSA wrote:
one as a + on it one as a - on it and both are round


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