Whats best for movies +/- DVD R?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jun 29, 2004, 05:20 AM

Dom · Jun 29, 2004, 06:03 AM

Plus is more compatible with set DVD players than Minus.

mainman · Jun 29, 2004, 06:05 AM

I dont know about table dvd players but dvd roms from my experience are more compatible with dvd-r format.

Dom · Jun 29, 2004, 06:08 AM

Yes, the Minus format is best for computer data.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jun 29, 2004, 06:49 AM

cool thx

Dom · Jun 29, 2004, 06:52 AM

"After the first DVD drives were released based on the DVD Minus (-) format, it was found that the minus format wasn’t too compatible with set DVD players. Later, a new more compatible format was created: DVD Plus (+).

After this, the DVD industry split: half siding with the DVD Minus format and the other with DVD Plus. Although, both formats have their advantages and disadvantages, no single format was ever chosen as “mainstream”.

DVD Plus is the most compatible format, however, it is also the most expensive. Since DVD Plus is highly compatible with set DVD players it is mostly used for DVD Video. DVD Minus is not the most compatible with set DVD players, it is, however, perfectly fine for data storage."

**G.I.BRO** · Jun 29, 2004, 07:31 AM

I beg to diff... the -dvd format is more widly used and supported. I use to work for a electronics store and all but one model could play +dvd. Also, +dvd is MORE $$$$ than -dvd.

Dom · Jun 29, 2004, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by **G.I.BRO**
I beg to diff... the -dvd format is more widly used and supported. I use to work for a electronics store and all but one model could play +dvd. Also, +dvd is MORE $$$$ than -dvd.

Well, things may be different in C-Land.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jun 29, 2004, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by **G.I.BRO**
I beg to diff... the -dvd format is more widly used and supported. I use to work for a electronics store and all but one model could play +dvd. Also, +dvd is MORE $$$$ than -dvd.

thier the exctly the same price here

Judas · Jun 29, 2004, 08:02 AM

that is is dom.... in canada.... we are just backwards.... seeing how were all tucked away down south

.... no seriously, Canada would not ACCEPT IBM's Deskstar hardrives... i tried getting one regardless of what the heck was going on... they wouldn't let the hardrive go passed the bloody boarder as it didn't comply to FCC or something... i'm kinda glad i didn't end up with it....

Danhill · Jun 29, 2004, 08:06 AM

I use DVD+R.

My DVD is from 1999 and I can see the movies I burn.

But DVD-R works as well.

dipstick · Jun 29, 2004, 01:38 PM

I use the (-) disks becuase that is all my Panasonic home dvd players and PS2 read. Weird becuase they even say it the manual. Best to try them out tho, some things are picky; like the Xbox, which only reads (+) disks

pr0digal jenius · Jun 29, 2004, 05:41 PM

as long as it's an R disc and not an RW...most DVD players should read it just fine.....and as long as you have dual format optical drives, it wont matter in your computer anyways....so either way i spose

Logla · Jun 29, 2004, 05:53 PM

Also to note there are 3 factors which determine whether or not a disc will play on a certain player or DVD-ROM.

They are:

The drive the disc was burnt on,

The disc itself.

The drive the disc is to be played on.

What I mean is you can have a sony burner and use your favourite media to play on your sony DVD player and all works fine.

If you then use the same media on a pioneer burner and try and play it back on your sony DVD player, it may not work yet the disk works in your DVD-ROM or another set top player.

So you could go and buy 100 pcs blank media, burn some (home) movies and they wont play on your player, but they will play on your mates.

I think what I was trying to say was that compatibility these days is more media (brand/type) dependant than on the hardware.

tastyweat · Jun 29, 2004, 05:53 PM

DVD+/- are the same price here... in my personal experience - which has been with a plethora of dvd players - minus are better for films on set-top players and + are better for data

@/2ct!< · Jun 29, 2004, 06:13 PM

get a combo drive

Necrosis · Jun 30, 2004, 12:15 AM

+ Video - Data for me

Nacht · Jun 30, 2004, 12:24 AM

i've always heard they had the same compatibility with any dvd device that was fairly new (2000+)...and minus was more compatible with anything going older than that.

**dj_stick** · Jun 30, 2004, 02:21 AM

thats what i thought rob… that - was more compatible… anyway the dvd-r i burnt works on the cheap-ass dvd player i have aswell as my friends pioneer so i guess thats safe

Ben_UK · Jul 2, 2004, 12:15 AM

I use - disks and get no problems.

Jun 29, 2004, 05:20 AM	#1
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Jun 29, 2004, 06:05 AM	#3
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Jun 29, 2004, 06:49 AM	Thread Starter #5
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	cool thx __________________

Jun 29, 2004, 06:52 AM	#6
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	I hate to quote myself... LOL... "After the first DVD drives were released based on the DVD Minus (-) format, it was found that the minus format wasn’t too compatible with set DVD players. Later, a new more compatible format was created: DVD Plus (+). After this, the DVD industry split: half siding with the DVD Minus format and the other with DVD Plus. Although, both formats have their advantages and disadvantages, no single format was ever chosen as “mainstream”. DVD Plus is the most compatible format, however, it is also the most expensive. Since DVD Plus is highly compatible with set DVD players it is mostly used for DVD Video. DVD Minus is not the most compatible with set DVD players, it is, however, perfectly fine for data storage."

Jun 29, 2004, 08:06 AM	#11
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	I use DVD+R. My DVD is from 1999 and I can see the movies I burn. But DVD-R works as well. __________________ MOBO: [color=white]ASUS A8N-SLI Premium[/color] CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2,50 Ghz MEM: 2 x 512 DDR 466, VGA: 2 x 6600 GT in SLI, HDD1: WD Raptor HDD2: Maxtor Diamond Plus 9, Case: Antec Plus View 1080, PSU: ThermalTake PurePower 500W, MX 1000, Dell 2001 FP, Aud. 2 SZ

Jun 29, 2004, 06:03 AM	#2
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Plus is more compatible with set DVD players than Minus.

Jun 29, 2004, 06:08 AM	#4
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Yes, the Minus format is best for computer data.

Jun 29, 2004, 07:31 AM	#7
G.I.BRO To Have and to Hold Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 527 Rep Power: 0	I beg to diff... the -dvd format is more widly used and supported. I use to work for a electronics store and all but one model could play +dvd. Also, +dvd is MORE $$$$ than -dvd.

Jun 29, 2004, 01:38 PM	#12
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I use the (-) disks becuase that is all my Panasonic home dvd players and PS2 read. Weird becuase they even say it the manual. Best to try them out tho, some things are picky; like the Xbox, which only reads (+) disks

Jun 29, 2004, 05:41 PM	#13
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	as long as it's an R disc and not an RW...most DVD players should read it just fine.....and as long as you have dual format optical drives, it wont matter in your computer anyways....so either way i spose

Jun 29, 2004, 05:53 PM	#14
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	Also to note there are 3 factors which determine whether or not a disc will play on a certain player or DVD-ROM. They are: The drive the disc was burnt on, The disc itself. The drive the disc is to be played on. What I mean is you can have a sony burner and use your favourite media to play on your sony DVD player and all works fine. If you then use the same media on a pioneer burner and try and play it back on your sony DVD player, it may not work yet the disk works in your DVD-ROM or another set top player. So you could go and buy 100 pcs blank media, burn some (home) movies and they wont play on your player, but they will play on your mates. I think what I was trying to say was that compatibility these days is more media (brand/type) dependant than on the hardware.

Jun 29, 2004, 05:53 PM	#15
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	DVD+/- are the same price here... in my personal experience - which has been with a plethora of dvd players - minus are better for films on set-top players and + are better for data __________________

Jun 29, 2004, 06:13 PM	#16
@/2ct!< HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Not Vegas, anymore :( Posts: 1,391 Rep Power: 0	get a combo drive __________________

Jun 30, 2004, 12:15 AM	#17
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	+ Video - Data for me

Jun 30, 2004, 12:24 AM	#18
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	i've always heard they had the same compatibility with any dvd device that was fairly new (2000+)...and minus was more compatible with anything going older than that.

Jul 2, 2004, 12:15 AM	#20
Ben_UK DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK - Nottingham Posts: 106 Rep Power: 0	I use - disks and get no problems.