what's the difference between DVD-R and DVD+R?

HanHao SG

what's the difference between DVD-R and DVD+R?

DVD+R is more expensive, but what's the difference other than the fancier name?

weijian SG

nothing different actually…

Komon SG

+ is nicer?

chanff8 SG

DVD+R and DVD+RW formats are supported by Philips, Sony, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Ricoh, Yamaha and others.

DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM are supported by Panasonic, Toshiba, Apple Computer, Hitachi, NEC, Pioneer, Samsung and Sharp.

DVD-R and DVD+R have the same properties. They can only record data once and the data becomes permanent on the disc

The Count of Monte-Cristo SG

doesnt matter…if can, can serve its purpose use then be happy…

photo_seeker SG

DVD-RAM is also supported by LG.

photo_seeker SG

I still prefer using CD unless need more space cause DVD disc needs to be rendered by a Nero software

M©+square SG

DVD-R/RW - This is the first format that was compatible with home DVD players. This drive would be the more popular, although not as technologically advanced as the DVD+R/RW drives this format is ruling the market and is supported by 92% of DVD-rom drives and DVD players..

DVD+R/RW - This is the more technologically advanced drive. Supported by Microsoft in their next version of Windows, this drive format is getting more popular, but is slightly less compatible than its friend the DVD-R/RW drives, it comes in at 87%.

Some optical drives cannot read or write DVD+, most drives can read and write DVD-

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ndmmxiaomayi SG

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.

http://www.videohelp.com/dvd

M©+square SG

XMY ah. you like to quote text with alot of jargons leh. Laughing

I'm not a IT person..... Crying or Very sad
Can help me define those jargons and Bracket their meanings for me?

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