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What is the difference between DVD+R and DVD-R discs?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    There's not much difference between them. They both record data and video, and they both read back data and play back video. Both formats are available as recordable drives for computers and as home video recorders. In spite of claims that one format is more compatible with players and drives, both formats are similarly compatible. There are speed differences, but it's a game of leapfrog. One format will come out with faster write speeds, then the other one will match it or surpass it. 16x is the theoretical maximum speed, so the latest drives from both formats are close to the limit.

    Modern "combo" drives can write to almost all disc formats (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW). Older drives write only their DVD format, so you may have to get DVD+R/RW discs for a DVD+RW drive and DVD-R/RW discs for a DVD-RW drive.

  • 1 decade ago

    It's a technical difference in the way they are formatted. DVD+ is supported by slightly more video players than DVD- but many manufacturers are supporting both standards.

    When recording, make sure which standards your DVD drive supports. Using the incorrect format in a recorder can damage the recorder. Most modern drives support both, however.

  • 1 decade ago

    DVD-R have helical data storage like a LP record.

    DVD +R has concentric data storage like a hard disc.

    From the end user perspective, one need not worry about the difference as most writers support both of them and both are pretty reliable also.

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