DVD+R or DVD-R

Al1x

Is there a difference between DVD+R and DVD-R?

I've always got DVD+Rs in the past and looking to buy some more.

Does anyone have any recomendations of where to get some at a good price?

I want 25 or 50 depending on price

Thanks

fwor

Yes, there is a difference - the file structure is different, and ~some~ DVD burning software will only cope with one or the other - so if you've already had success with DVD+R then I'd stick with that.

These days you should be Ok with any of the leading brands, though I've bought Infiniti (who?) inkjet printable ones a lot recently from 7dayshop.com and had no problems.

aliEnRIK

Generally speaking, DVD -R s are the main ones to use. But as above, if they work for you then stick to them

Personally I use either DATAWRITE TITANIUMS or TDKs

When burning dual layers you need dvd +rs (else it cant set the layer skip)

Sowilo_2

My DVD recorder/player needs -RWs formatted whereas +RWs don't need formatting. Don't know if that's relevent or not.

esuhl

DVD-Rs are more likely to be compatible with standalone DVD players, but I seem to remember that DVD+Rs have slightly better error-checking/checksum capabilities, reducing their capacity fractionally, but increasing their resilience.

There's a discussion about the differences here: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2279