Using the correct DVD or CD format in Computer Hardware Discussion/Reviews http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19862332 en Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:21:20 EDT Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:21:20 EDT Re: Using the correct DVD or CD format http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19869288 CatLover53 :
said by eX_NihiLo See Profile :

For archival purposes +R is better due to better error-correction, better "wobble" tracking, and a cleaner way of laying down data.
EX,

That's more the type of information I was looking for, I just wish my Panasonic machines could record to DVD -+ R/RW media, but they can't.

As I said in my reply to Chi, the Panasonic web site shows several models, including mine, that will play the DVD -+ R/RW media but not record to it.

Thank you for the information and taking time to post it, Michael
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**** To have a Friend first you have to be one. ****]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19869288 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:28:17 EDT Re: Using the correct DVD or CD format http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19869251 CatLover53 : Chi,

Thank you for your comment about CD/DVD+R/+RW media being better overall than CD/DVD-R/RW media.

As for players, I'm not so concerned about them because I have 2 Panasonic home theater recorder/players. The Panasonic HS2 has a 40G Hard-Drive and the DMR-85HS has a 120G Hard-Drive. I use them to copy movies or Sci-Fi shows first to the hard-drive where I can edit out commercials or other unwanted images then burn the finished product to DVD.

The only issue I have with both Panasonic machines is that they both use the proprietary DVD-RAM rewritable media. Just spent about an hour on the Panasonic web site searching for a similar unit that will record to DVD -+ RW media but Panasonic doesn't make a machine that will record to DVD -+ media. Both of mine will play DVD -+ R/RW media but not record to it.

That's the reason I posted and asked about the difference between - and + media. I still don't have a specific answer other than + media is newer and that might be the only information I'll get.

Thank you for your time and help, Michael
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**** To have a Friend first you have to be one. ****]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19869251 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:23:45 EDT Re: Using the correct DVD or CD format http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19868992 eX_NihiLo : For archival purposes +R is better due to better error-correction, better "wobble" tracking, and a cleaner way of laying down data. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19868992 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:44:41 EDT Re: Using the correct DVD or CD format http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19862834 ChiTang : Technically speaking, DVD+R is better than DVD-R. DVD-R format has been in use since 1997, it has had a five-year lead on DVD+R. Therefore, older or cheaper DVD players are more likely to favour the DVD-R standard exclusively. So if you are creating DVDs for distribution (where the playing unit is unknown or older) the DVD-R format would normally be a better bet.

P.S. These days, it will be tough to buy a DVD player that can only read DVD-R or DVD+R but not both.
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I used to be indecisive, now I am not sure.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19862834 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:54:45 EDT Using the correct DVD or CD format http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19862332 CatLover53 : Hi all,

I don't know if this is the right forum to post but it's the closest I could find when I did a search.

My question concerns both CD and DVD, and what I want to know is which is better either the "-" or the "+" format. Also I'd like to know what the difference between + or - is. Does it depend on what I'm going to do with the media?

The answer to that is multiple applications. Because DVD's hold so much more, that's what I use to make back-ups of my PC's Data. I also use DVD's to burn backups of DVD movies using various programs. No matter what I'm doing I do try to use good quality media, for DVD's I typically use Ritek or Verbatium. For CD's I have alot of Imation CD's waiting to be used.

I'd appreciate any comments you have regarding the + or - format as well as application use.

Thanks, Michael
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**** To have a Friend first you have to be one. ****]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19862332 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:34:27 EDT