what is the difference between dvd-r and dvd+r? and whats compatable for ps2?

Answer 1

The differences between DVD-R and DVD+R are similar to the format war we currently are experiencing with HD-DVD and BluRay.

When DVDs were first being developed, multiple companies were competing for what would become the next industry standard, since there wasn't one yet. Companies joined one bandwagon or the other in what they hoped would be the more dominate standard.

Pioneer developed the DVD-R discs and were used primarily by Apple and Pioneer. The -R discs can only be written into one layer and are slightly cheaper than +R

Philips, Dell, Sony, Microsoft, and HP backed the DVD+R format because they can be written into multiple layers, resulting in better data storage and slightly higher capacity (although its not significantly enough for the average user to notice). Because of this higher capacity, the +R discs are slightly more expensive to manufacture.

A PS2 should be able to read both types, but I wouldn't be surprised if it has problems reading a DVD-R. Go with a DVD+R since it is backed by Sony.

Answer 2

I know for sure that the ps2 will play dvd-r disks, never tried dvd+r.

Answer 3

i don't know what the different is but i use dvd-r for my xbox should be the same for ps2

Answer 4

it plays both because i burn movies all the time and play on there....it all depends on the burning program you use and the way you use it

It wont use RW though for some reason...it cant pick up the sound but it plays the video....weird i know