dvd recorder format

foxybabe

Can anyone tell me what the difference between dvd+r and dvd-r is please. we have just bought a new recorder which is dvd-r, and our old one is dvd+r so we have now got to buy new discs!!! Also is there any difference in quality?

cheers guys mandy

Reluctant_spender

DVD-R discs - 16x / 8x / 4x - These DVDs are for use in drives that support the minus format. These DVDs can only be written to once, have a single recording layer and store a maximum of 4.7GB per disc. They come in both printable and non printable format and are our most popular range. These DVDs are available in different pack sizes from 25 discs up to 100 discs. 16x DVDs are the fastest available and many DVD writers will now support 16x DVD writing; a full 4.7GB disc will take around 9 minutes to record. These DVDs are suitable for Data, Music, Video or Games.
DVD+R discs - 16x / 8x / 4x - These DVDs are for use in drives that support the plus format. Similar to the minus format, these DVDs can only be written to once, have a single recording layer and store a maximum of 4.7GB per disc. These DVDs also come in printable and non printable and are available in packs of up to 100 DVDs. Again 16x DVDs are the fastest available, with 8x DVDs being the most popular from our range. Plus format DVDs tend to be more popular with standalone personal DVD recorders installed under TVs, although many people do use them in their computer.

nickmack

Are you sure it's only -R? Virtually all new recorders sold for at least a year or so have been compatable with + and -.

foxybabe

yes, deff only -r. we tried all the discs we had and none of them worked. Its the cheapest dvd recorder in the argos catalogue at the min. (funds were limited and our other one had given up).