PC World,cheap CDRs and DVD media (merged)

michelle36_2

stupid question probably to everyone else but - what is the difference between dvd- and dvd+. Thanks very much for any replies.:o

brinky_2

Hi Ravenfield I cant speak highly enough of the NEC 4570 Dvd re writer. Very fast and very accurate (no coasters!). I have no experience of the pioneer but i think you would be hard pushed to find better than the NEC.

Hi Michelle. DVDs come in different formats (although they look almost the same) . Three formats + , - , and RAM. You need to match the format with that of your recorder/DVD drive although many modern drives are multi format.

Some older DVD players are a bit fussy and prefer one format over another.

Hope this helps.

emuemu

Does anyone with a pioneer dvd writer has incompatibility issue with this pcline DVDRW media? I am thinking of getting a pioneer 111D to replace my old writer or should i go for other brand like NEC or Liteon? Hear quite some complaints in another forum about this media with Pioneer DVD writer

i own a pioneer 111d and an nec4570a , pioneer is flashed with 1.23 firmware and has burned the pcline dvdrw media fine

nec also burnt the discs fine

how long the burns will last i dont know, i have used cheap media before and over time it does degrade and become unreadable

i normally only use verbatmin now but picked up some of the pc line discs just for 1 off not important burning

hope this helps

ravenfield

Hi emuemu

Between the Pioneer and NEC, which would you recommend? I'm thinking of getting the pioneer as it's cheaper but wonder if there's any issues with reliability or compatibility and hence the cheaper price.

Totoriko

Go for the NEC

josh1234

just a quick note that the dvd+rw are available for delivery at 3.99 so 9 quid for 50 dvd rw aint bad if u cant get to a pc world

hjb123

Ive just tried for the 100 CDR for 97p and none of following had them in stock:
Lancaster
Blackpool
Blackburn
Preston
Barrow in Furness
Bolton
Bury
Liverpool
St Helens

emuemu

Hi emuemu

Between the Pioneer and NEC, which would you recommend? I'm thinking of getting the pioneer as it's cheaper but wonder if there's any issues with reliability or compatibility and hence the cheaper price.

i would say both are great burners , i do prefer the pioneer though it seems very quiet when burning and is cheaper

ravenfield

Thanks. have placed an order for the pioneer last night.

madjohn

josh1234 wrote:

just a quick note that the dvd+rw are available for delivery at 3.99 so 9 quid for 50 dvd rw aint bad if u cant get to a pc world

Where...? I cannie see any.

Thank you!