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DVD R + or DVD R -

Discussion in 'DVDR' started by Heckler, Dec 6, 2004.

  1. Heckler

    Heckler Guest

    Which is better for backing up dvds???? + or -?

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  2. ScubaPete

    ScubaPete Senior member

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    Which ever is compatible with your DVD Player. The only thing is to use quality discs. Poor quality discs won't play or last no matter if they are -R or +R's.

    A good grade, Hi-quality media is needed for DVD reproduction ! RiData, Sony, TDK, "Branded" Ritek G04's or "Branded" Verbatim Data Life, Verbatim DataLife plus, Taiyo Yuden's and generally, almost any discs manufactured by Mitsubishi are excellent bets. Among the better discs we're looking for, any media boasting "Advanced Metal AZO" - BUT it must say "METAL" AZO !, this indicates a superior dye and dye application on a good composite disc, while they are sometimes a bit "pricey" they are just the type of media we're looking for to do our DVD backups, Prices online from Meritline.com OR Newegg.com have gotten Ritek G04 starting at about a $ .45 (USD) a disc –

    For DVD backups, purchasing inexpensive media or even average media is a gamble, some people win BUT the majority lose, they lose varying amounts true but, they still lose :-(

    Cheers,

    Pete

    P.S, Welcome to aD :)

     
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    There are litterally thousands of post's on this subject in the forum. Please look around, but neither one is better than the other. You just need to get what ever is more compatable for your players
    http://www.dvdplusrw.org/Compatibility.asp?mid=0&sid=2&aid=59

    also this should probably have been asked in the Media forum. Just trying point you in the right direction :)


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    And dito what Pete said about the brand of media :)


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