What is better to use dvd-r or dvd+r?

Answer 1

The DVD+R format is divergent from the DVD-R format. Hybrid drives that can handle both, often labeled "DVD±RW", are very popular since there is not yet a single standard for recordable DVDs. There are a number of significant technical differences between the dash (or "minus") format and the plus format, though most consumers would not notice the difference. One example is the ADIP system of tracking and speed control being less susceptible to interference and error than the LPP system used by DVD-R, which makes the ADIP system more accurate at higher speeds. Also DVD+R(W) has a more robust error management system than DVD-R(W), allowing for more accurate burning to media independent of the quality of the media. Additional session linking methods are quite a bit more accurate with DVD+R(W) versus DVD-R(W), resulting in fewer damaged or unusable discs due to buffer under-run and multi-session disks with fewer PI/PO errors.[citation needed]

Like other plus media, it is possible to use bitsetting to increase the compatibility of DVD+R media.

As of 2006, the market for recordable DVD technology shows little sign of settling down in favor of either the plus or dash formats, which is mostly the result of the increasing numbers of dual-format devices that can record to both formats; it has become very difficult to find new devices that can only record to one of the formats. However, because the DVD-R format has been in use since 1997, it has had a five-year lead on DVD+R. As such, older or cheaper DVD players (up to 2004 vintage) are more likely to favour the DVD-R standard exclusively, and when creating DVD’s for distribution (where the playing unit is unknown or older) the DVD-R format would normally be preferable.

Answer 2

I bought a DVD burner for christmas last year and my research showed that dvd-r format is more widely playable across various types and brands of DVD players. Although this was much more of an issue in the earlier days of dvd burning. This was a very short "format" war that was pretty easy for manufacturers to support both. I've used both formats in many players, old and new, and neither have had any issues. If they are the same price, get -R just to be safe, but I highly doubt you will notice a difference in anything but the very oldest of DVD hardware.

Answer 3

i recomed that you use a cd- cd-r cd-rw dvd rom combow drive!
100% all the way ! only because i have one in my epiq pc system.

Answer 4

if your hardware can use either then just use the ones that are the best value for money, in terms of quality they are identical