DVD-R's or DVD+R's?

Anyone give me an idea as to which I should get? Got a couple of movies I want to back up.

 

I've been recently looking at some DVD recorders, some of which worked with DVD-R and some of which worked with DVD+R. So yes, good question. Computer drives seem to work with both don't they. Why do they need all these different standards anyway. Goddamn geeks.

 

Think it depends on the type of dvd drive you have

Could be wrong - check the manual or maybe on the drive itself

 

- is the "official" format and allegedly has greater compatibility.
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But these days most writers and players take both kinds of media so get whichever has the cheapest dics.
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which is the official format? nt

 

A couple of considerations

Will you computer burn both? Your DVD writing software will tell you. Failing that get the model number from the Device Manager and look it up on the web.
Secondly, your standalone DVD player may have a preference. Check at dvdrhelp.com - see what other users have had success with.

 

RE: which is the official format?

Minus (-)</p>

The plus (+) format was created by Philips just to p*ss everyone off and confuse them. </p>

 

RE: which is the official format? nt

-R is the official</p>

+R is Philips's competitor.</p>

If your burner does both and your standalone does both, get whichever's cheapest for decent disks. If it's about the same go -R for safety's sake. Most non-Philips standalone DVD players seem to prefer them if any.
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