Whats the difference between these discs ?

Gazz · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 May 2009 Karma :

I have just started downloading these things called 'torrents', all above board and legit *ahem*. I wouldn't dream of illegally downloading copywritten material.

Anyway, I was looking for some blank DVD discs from ASDA and found two different types:

DVD (-) R and DVD (+) R

All the information on the packaging was idential. The only thing differnt was 1 had a plus and the other a minus on the pack.

Anyone know what the difference is ?

willis1337 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 May 2009 Karma :

https://dvr.about.com/od/dvdrecordableformats/f/faq4.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD

https://www.which.co.uk/advice/dvd-formats-explained/index.jsp

Hope these help Thumbs Up

You need to check to see if the writing drive that you are using them in supports either the - or + or both.

Alexio · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Karma :

The + R is technically a better and a newer specification.

The - R came out first and so is more popular and also the format of normal DVD movies, so if you're burning a movie that's the one you'd want to use.
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