DVD r+, DVD r-.

[TruB]

where i live r- is cheaper.. but is there a reason why.
will we ever have one insteed of 2 systems?
what is the defference?

[KaCaT]

It should be DVD-R and DVD+R
From: http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvd

DVD-R and DVD-RW
DVD-R/W was the first DVD recording format released that was compatible with standalone DVD Players.
DVD-R is a non-rewriteable format and it is compatible with about 92% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD-RW is a rewriteable format and it is compatible with about 76% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD-R/W supports single side 4.7 GB* DVDs(called DVD-5) and double side 9.4 GB* DVDs(called DVD-10).
These formats are supported by DVDForum.

DVD+R and DVD+RW
DVD+R/W has some "better" features than DVD-R/W such as lossless linking and both CAV and CLV writing.
DVD+R is a non-rewritable format and it is compatible with about 87% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD+RW is a rewritable format and is compatible with about 76% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD+R/W supports single side 4.7 GB* DVDs(called DVD-5) and double side 9.4 GB* DVDs(called DVD-10).
These formats are supported by the DVD+RW Alliance.

[TruB]

thanks alot.. it seems +R/W is the format to use bcuz of the better features.. but it only supports 87% of all dvd players compared to -R/W that supports 92&..

tricky

[Pierre-Marie Baty]

well, it depends on what really are those better features... do you really need them ?

[TruB]

true.. to be sure.. i have to find out what losslesslinkin, CAV and CLV means.. =/