DVD-R vs. DVD+R

[Catsnkites]

I have a pack of DVD-R discs. I sent my production to an iso file. I made Six DVDs using "Burn from Disc Image File" in Creator Classic. I created the iso in MyDVD using "Save disc image file" under "Burn Project to Disc" (By the way, the "DL target media was greyed out ...it said -R DL)

 

The resulting DVDs have worked in my DVD player, my in-laws' player, and my mother's neighbor's DVD player. I haven't hearn from the other two I sent a copy to.

 

I sent a DVD to my sister-in-law and she was able to watch/listen to about half of the 30 min movie. (no, I don't know what kind of player they have...her response was "something new").

 

So, if she can see some of it, would it be worth buying some DVD+R discs and trying that, or re-burn one for her and try again?

 

If I do get DVD+R discs, do I need to make a new iso file?

 

Thanks!

 

Susie

[FLHaus]

"something new" should read most DVD types. However DVD-R is the most compatible - trying DVD+Rs to send to someone else is probably not the answer although they'd be more reliable, I believe, on your PC.

 

 

Can someone tell me what the difference is between -R +R? Are there compatibility issues with them for DVD players? I was looking through the Roxio Disk Icons last night and saw all the diferrent types and I got confused. This thread has peaked my interest. Thanks.

[JohnnyPalmer]

I sent a DVD-R to my sister-in-law and she was able to watch/listen to about half of the 30 min movie. (no, I don't know what kind of player they have...her response was "something new").

 

So, if she can see some of it, would it be worth buying some DVD+R discs and trying that, or re-burn one for her and try again?

 

If I do get DVD+R discs, do I need to make a new iso file?

 

Thanks!

 

Susie

"something new" should read most DVD types. However DVD-R is the most compatible - trying DVD+Rs to send to someone else is probably not the answer although they'd be more reliable, I believe, on your PC.

[james_hardin]

Can someone tell me what the difference is between -R +R? Are there compatibility issues with them for DVD players? I was looking through the Roxio Disk Icons last night and saw all the diferrent types and I got confused. This thread has peaked my interest. Thanks.

Both types, 'dash' and 'plus' claim around 80% compatibility. That means 20% incompatibility!

 

I have had as much luck with either type when I start passing them out. I get one back from time to time.

 

Some claim they never have a problem with 'plus' whereas others claim no problems with 'dash'…

 

Truth is both types admit they will have about a 20% failure rate and that is fact!

[FLHaus]

Both types, 'dash' and 'plus' claim around 80% compatibility. That means 20% incompatibility!

 

I have had as much luck with either type when I start passing them out. I get one back from time to time.

 

Some claim they never have a problem with 'plus' whereas others claim no problems with 'dash'…

 

Truth is both types admit they will have about a 20% failure rate and that is fact!

 

 

Thnaks for the education.

[gi7omy]

Just to confuse you even more - high end/high spec/pricy DVD players are the most pernickety over home burnt DVDs

 

Cheap and cheerful ones made by A.Non of Taiwan seem to play just about anything you feed into them

[Beerman]

I have a pack of DVD-R discs. I sent my production to an iso file. I made Six DVDs using "Burn from Disc Image File" in Creator Classic. I created the iso in MyDVD using "Save disc image file" under "Burn Project to Disc" (By the way, the "DL target media was greyed out ...it said -R DL)

 

The resulting DVDs have worked in my DVD player, my in-laws' player, and my mother's neighbor's DVD player. I haven't hearn from the other two I sent a copy to.

 

I sent a DVD to my sister-in-law and she was able to watch/listen to about half of the 30 min movie. (no, I don't know what kind of player they have...her response was "something new").

 

So, if she can see some of it, would it be worth buying some DVD+R discs and trying that, or re-burn one for her and try again?

 

If I do get DVD+R discs, do I need to make a new iso file?

 

Thanks!

 

Susie

 

If your sister-in-law can see any part of it, it works. Some players like some media brands that others don't so it's best to use the brand the manufacturer recommends.

You don't have to redo your project to burn a different type of disc as long as your burner will work with it.