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Is there a difference these days?
YES 
DVD+ = Betamax
DVD- = VHS
Thats a short summary of the differences
http://www.plextor.com/english/support/faqs/G00015.htm
What is the difference between DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW?
The truth is that the two competing technologies use different formats. No single company "owns" DVD and both technologies have their "champions".
DVD-R/RW was developed by Pioneer. Based on CD-RW technology, it uses a similar pitch of the helix, mark length of the 'burn' for data, and rotation control. DVD-R/RW is supported by the DVD Forum, an industry-wide group of hardware and software developers, and computer peripheral manufacturers. The DVD-R format has been standardized in ECMA-279 by the Forum, but this is a private standard, not an 'industry' ISO standard like the CD-R/RW Red Book or Orange Book standard.
DVD+R/RW is also based on CD-RW technology. DVD+R/RW is supported by Sony, Philips, HP, Dell, Ricoh, Yamaha, and others, and has recently been endorsed by Microsoft. DVD+R/RW is not supported by the DVD Forum, but the Forum has no power to set industry standards, so it becomes a market-driven issue.
Deleted Member I
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But my machines seem to be able to read and write to both types?
Also both are 4.7GB capacity.
Just get a bit confused at the shop when buying some disc for making DVDs or backing up my machine.
Also both are 4.7GB capacity.
Just get a bit confused at the shop when buying some disc for making DVDs or backing up my machine.
buy the ones that are on offer, then............
Get a known brand - not much percentage in crap back-ups.
Al
(Just how much porn do you have?)
I find if I'm making a copy of a copied movie that if I don't use the same type of DVD (+R or -R) the
disk won't play even if I back it up to the HD first.
Use DVD shrink to back up to your hard drive, then you should be able to copy to any disc, If DVD shrink can't do it 99% chance that DVD FAB will
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buy the ones that are on offer, then............
Get a known brand - not much percentage in crap back-ups.
Al
(Just how much porn do you have?
BUSTED!
Will be more subtle next time
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So does that mean I can use either? i.e. Buy the cheapest?
Excellent.
I use DVDShrink but only as a compressor, I'll try it out to make the files compatible between the two formats.
Never heard of DVDFab though, I'll have a look at that. Thanks Proff.
Intermediate, what Proff said is the answer if yer talking about video, otherwise both DVD formats are I think
compatible with all PC DVD Drives.
My TV DVD Recorder will only record onto DVD+R/RW so there are differences.
Use DVD shrink to back up to your hard drive, then you should be able to copy to any disc, If DVD shrink can't do it 99% chance that DVD FAB will
I use DVDShrink but only as a compressor, I'll try it out to make the files compatible between the two formats.
Never heard of DVDFab though, I'll have a look at that. Thanks Proff.
Intermediate, what Proff said is the answer if yer talking about video, otherwise both DVD formats are I think
compatible with all PC DVD Drives.
My TV DVD Recorder will only record onto DVD+R/RW so there are differences.
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