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Whats the difference between these DVDs?
Whats the difference between
DVD+R
AND
DVD-R
Just wondering which is better for burning movies and what
the -R and +R mean..
Thanks
1 Answer
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
They use slightly different tracking, speed control, and error correction schemes from one another, but are not noticeably different to most users. The "+R" media came out later than the "-R", so some older DVD players have more difficulty reading the newer "+R" disks. The "+R" disks have a few technical advantages, so it depends on you situation: If you can burn and read the "+R" media, then use that. If you have trouble (or want to burn a DVD that is the most likely to be readable on an unknown friend's machine), then use "-R".
I have to use "-R" on account of my older DVD player. But if I get a new one, I'll probably switch to "+R".
Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-R
