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#1 codester

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Posted 05 January 2008 - 08:35 AM

Hi, I am wondering what the best disc format I should use. I am planning on making some video DVDs for people to watch in their DVD players (as well as in their computer so they can download/print pictures). If I'm not mistaken, is DVD-R the format that is more compatible with DVD players, especially older ones? Most newer players seem to accept both kinds.

I guess I have always used DVD-R for video DVDs and DVD+R for data DVDs. Is this they way to go or not? Are there any advantages/disadvantages between the two?


Thanks for any help!!

#2 cdanteek

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Posted 05 January 2008 - 08:41 AM

IMO it's more a question of the brand/quality of the media, more than the -R or +R.
What is the drive ID string you will be using and what software for burning, version #?

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Posted 05 January 2008 - 09:20 AM

My suggestion is stick with "TDK"--"Verbatim"--or "Taiyo Yuden" and as cd suggested I wouldn't worry about if it's plus or minus R, unless you just happen to have a friend or someone with a DVD player that won't play anything other than minur R.

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