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Can someone explain (in simple terms)the difference between, DVD+R...DVD-R blanks. Is there an advantage, one over the other? The writer that I have says it will do both. I have made a few DVD-R, and they look ok,actually better than the tapes that I'm transfering,I have a ton of home video that needs to be copied.

Thanks, Bill

You can read 1 opinion here (go down to blank media):
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http://www.srtl.co.uk/srtl/dvdinfo.html
this site might be useful. I use DVDR- as this was recommended to me by my local computer shop.Most DVD burners in computer have both formats. I do know DVD+R from what I have read area bit of a pain in DVD stand alone recorders for TV.Its a new technology and as with everything new it has problems my DVD burner is external and has a mind of its own so much it will freeze the computer solid

Here is what I copied from an article in the St Petersburg (Fl) Times a while back.

DVD-R and DVD-RW. The first recordable format, allows users to write to a disc only once. The DVD-RW feature allows for re-writes but to play the discs on a standard DVD player or a computer, the disc must be finalized, meaning it can't be recorded to again.

DVD+R and DVD+RW. The most recently developed formats are the +R and +RW. The plus sign indicates the recordings on +R or +RW discs do not have to be finalized before viewing. You can write over what you've recorded or watch an already recorded disc and add more to it later.

DVD-RAM. It's main advantage is being able to keep taping the end of a program while watching the beginning of the same program. DVD-RAM recordings are not viewable on most standard DVD players. But RAM recorders often offer an additional DVD-R feature as a way to share recordings with others.

DVD-ROM. This format covers the discs you buy with movies or shows already recorded on them. They are playable in most every DVD device, but can't be recorded to. DVD-ROM's can also store software and music

Believe it or not Wal-Mart has a informative pamphlet on DVD recorders in the isle. According to them the compatibility of DVDs are as follows:

DVD-R Very Good
DVD-RW Good
DVD+R Very Good
DVD+RW Good
DVD-RAM Poor

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-johnson

Thanks guys,
I have stored all this info for future ref., also bookmarked the sites. Thanks a ton.

Bill