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[Jamie Edwards]

What is the difference between the two?

[trau]

They are two different recording media (formats), most burners can handle both formats, according to most reports the DVD+R disks are slightly more compatible with more players than the DVD-R.

[RichDJ]

Originally Posted by trau

They are two different recording media (formats), most burners can handle both formats, according to most reports the DVD+R disks are slightly more compatible with more players than the DVD-R.

Hence the difference between "+" and "-"

Haha, just kidding, but it does seem to make sense.

[sirius]

* Moved to Computers...

Sirius

[pztup]

Originally Posted by trau

They are two different recording media (formats), most burners can handle both formats, according to most reports the DVD+R disks are slightly more compatible with more players than the DVD-R.

Its actually about the same compatiblity, dvd-r leading the way with older dvd player support.