2006-07-06 10:54:43 · 5 answers · asked by fateddie 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
They are just two incompatible standards both created for the same purpose. Just remember you need a DVD+R burner to create on DVD+R media and DVD-R burner to create on DVD-R media. This limitation is only for content creation (i.e. burning the disk). both Media can be read at most (~80% )DVD-ROM drives in computers and DVD player. Most newer now burners work with both media (DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW) on the spec.
2006-07-06 11:10:29 · answer #1 · answered by Kurt Wagner 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Although most consumers would not notice the difference, there are a number of significant technical differences between the dash and plus formats.
1. DVD+R burn more accurately at higher speeds
2. DVD+R's have a more robust error management system, leading to fewer coasters.
Other than that, if you have a newer model DVD burner, both will work just fine.
2006-07-06 11:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by renzo_1200 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is like the difference between apples and oranges. The only thing that would really matter is what version your home DVD player requires. Mine uses the -R.
2006-07-06 11:01:33 · answer #3 · answered by mbcharney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are two competing formats, most DVD burners made in that last 3 years support both. Most DVD players made in the last 2 years support both. I believe DVD-R is most commonly supported on DVD players that only support one. Also check out this wikipedia site. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd-r
2006-07-06 11:08:41 · answer #4 · answered by Dane_62 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the differences ARE technical.
The most simplest: DVD+R has finer control over certain recording controls.
Otherwise, the differences are minor to the Human eye and ear.
2006-07-06 11:06:35 · answer #5 · answered by Corillan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋