Dvd+r, Dvd-r

So, what's the difference between +R and -R? Due certain types only play on certain things? One better than the other in any aspect? I use +R, and they work on my Xbox and PS2, so that's one benefit, I guess.

Olders DVD players only read DVD-R (since that what movie DVD are on). Other than that, there really is no difference....

So, what's the difference between +R and -R? Due certain types only play on certain things? One better than the other in any aspect? I use +R, and they work on my Xbox and PS2, so that's one benefit, I guess.

Most all newer machines can play either. So at this point, there's no real difference in compatibility, it's mainly the way they're formatted and how each handles defects. +R actually has some minor advantages in terms of technology, but nothing the average user need worry about.

So, what's the difference between +R and -R? Due certain types only play on certain things? One better than the other in any aspect? I use +R, and they work on my Xbox and PS2, so that's one benefit, I guess.

Also if you want to burn a dvd using an Apple computer.. you go with DVD -R. It's safer that way, many burned dvd +R does'ent work on Apple

The biggest difference between the two is that +R allows you to leave a recording session open, if you've recorded less than 4gigs on it.... -R closes every session when recording on it.... even if you only record 2G on a -R, you can't use that DVD again to add more stuff on it.

That's why I always buy/use +R... you can continue recording on a DVD+R if you have less than 4G recorded on it, while you can't with -R.

DVD-R = movies (for compatibility with older DVD players)
DVD+R = data (since most PC DVD drives don't care)

That's how I use my discs.

Interesting, thanks guys. I'll stick with +R since they seem to work on my Xbox.

Interesting, thanks guys. I'll stick with +R since they seem to work on my Xbox.

Because of all the warez you do, bro?

Nah, all of my gaming is legit, but I am taking advantage of Blockbuster's unlimited DVD rental thing. I was under the impression that no burned discs (CDs or DVDs) would work on gaming consoles without the console being modded. Neither of my system are, but +R discs work on both.

Because of all the warez you do, bro?Hey! He might be one of those super geeks who installed Linux on it. ;)

Hey! He might be one of those super geeks who installed Linux on it. ;)

If I did that I think I would know what the difference between the two types of discs were :)

I have an old Sony Surround Sound System. Not too old, but more than 3 years old. It does NOT play DVD-R's. The cheap Magnovox DVD player i bought last year plays both.

So it kind of goes against the norm when Older ones typically play the -R's. Mine does not.

If I did that I think I would know what the difference between the two types of discs were :)You'd be surprised at how knowledgeable in some areas, and ignorant in others geeks can be...