2006-12-04 11:15:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
There are three competing DVD Recording standards, DVD-R/DVD-RW and DVD+R/DVD+RW have pretty similiar features and are compatible with many standalone DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs while DVD-RAM has less DVD Player and DVD-ROM compatibility but better recording features.
DVD-R and DVD-RW
DVD-R 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 93% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD-RW is a rewriteable format and it is compatible with about 80% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD-R and DVD-RW supports single side 4.37 computer GB* DVDs(called DVD-5) and double sided 8.75 computer GB* DVDs(called DVD-10).
These formats are supported by DVDForum.
DVD+R and DVD+RW
DVD+R is a non-rewritable format and it is compatible with about 89% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD+RW is a rewritable format and is compatible with about 79% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD+R and DVD+RW supports single side 4.37 computer GB* DVDs(called DVD-5) and double side 8.75 computer GB* DVDs(called DVD-10).
These formats are supported by the DVD+RW Alliance.
DVD+R DL
DVD+R DL or called DVD+R9 is a Dual Layer writeable DVD+R. The dual layered discs can hold 7.95 computer GB* (called DVD-9) and dual layered double sides 15.9* computer GB (called dvd-18).
DVD-R DL
DVD-R DL or called DVD-R9 is a Dual Layer writeable DVD-R. The dual layered discs can hold 7.95 computer GB* (called DVD-9) and dual layered double sides 15.9* computer GB (called dvd-18).
DVD-RAM
DVD-RAM has the best recording features but it is not compatible with most DVD-ROM drives and DVD-Video players. Think more of it as a removable hard disk. DVD-RAM is usually used in some DVD Recorders.
This format is supported by DVDForum.
2006-12-04 11:31:09 · answer #1 · answered by Sunny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both will work on a computer. The most important difference to watch for is that a -R will play only on a -R tv dvd player. And a +R will play only on a +R TV dvd player.
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2006-12-04 11:38:21 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DVD+R is usually cheaper, but may not be supported on as many DVD players/burners...although pretty much all DVD players have supported both for the last few yeears.
2006-12-04 11:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just different format. Some dvd player/burner will play/burn dvd-r or dvd+r but not both. Most newer dvd player/burner support both dvd-r and dvd+r.
2006-12-04 11:23:31 · answer #4 · answered by Ted B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dvd-r is minus format an dvd+r is a plus format
2006-12-04 11:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by leo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋