DVD-R or DVD+R

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  1. brencc147

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    What is the difference and how do I know which one to use to back up my DVD movies? Thanks
     
    brencc147, Dec 16, 2005
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    LOCOENG Moderator Staff Member

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    DVD+R are probably more popular, but it all depends on what kind of media your burner is capable of burning and what type of media your set top player will accept.
     
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    I believe that Dvd+r cost 5$ more in a 100 pack or is it the oppisite?
     
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    Maybe there the same now, I was reading the futureshop flyers and DVD+ was higher by 5$
     
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    It probably just depends on where you buy them.
     
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    Dvds are getting cheaper everyday, they probably will reach 15$ for 100 on a good brand
     
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  8. brencc147

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    Thanks all for the info. I just don't know which one to use, DVD+R or DVD-R. What's the difference as far as what they will do or which one will play and which one won't. I have been getting Verbatim's DVD+R from Sam's Club and backed up a movie and it wouldn't play even after supposedly "successfully" burning it. I got an error message that said something about formatting. The movie wouldn't play on the computer nor would it play on the DVD player.
     
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    I have found that dvd-r discs will play in virtual any dvd player.
    I have a sony hd upconverd dvd player that will not read all +r media. The player does not have any problem with -r media. Also, with -r media, the disc loads instantly, unlike +r media is a bit slower to load in the machine.

    Good luck!!!
     
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    Thanks. I'll try DVD-R. I just bought a 50-pk of DVD+R. Maybe they'll exchange them.Will try.
     
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    If your burner is capable, you need to booktype your +R to -ROM. That way it will be universally compatible....
     
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    What does "booktype" mean? I am really a novice.Thanks
     
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    See link in profile... Post your burner model, and we will let you know if it is capable of booktyping and point you to the necessary utilities...
     
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    brencc147,

    What make and model dvdrw drive do you have and what firmware version do you have?
     
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    It's an LG external burner PowerDVD, and it belongs to someone else. Mine is a Pioneer AOX49
     
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    Sorry, I don't know about firmware. Heard of it, but not familiar with what it really is and what it does. Tell me? Thanks.
     
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    Need to know the model number of the LG. Your pioneer is not capable of bitsetting. Firmware is kind of like instructions for your dvdrw drive on how to burn different medias. There are f/w updates as new and different medias become available.
     
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    @brencc147

    Looks like teflonmyk and mort81 have you headed down the right path. Don't take back those +R's just yet, you'll be much happier if we can get you booktyping. Even though your Pioneer drive isn't bitsettable, you can still booktype in Nero using the high compatability mode. Those verbatim's are highly rated media here at AD too.
     
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