DVD-R/ DVD+ R, What is the difference in the two??? I want to record some shows off TV.?

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.

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Answer 2

Some DVD recorders can only use one or the other. Check your manual.

I have used both DVD-R and DVD+R (on two different machines) and can see no difference. If you plan on watching the shows you record on another DVD player you will need to finalize the disks before they will play.

Also, if you are thinking of using your DVD recorder like a VCR you might want to look at buying rewritable disks which have an "RW" designation instead of an R. These disks are eraseable and reuseable. If you do this and your recorder can take DVD+RW disks I would recommend you try those first. if you plan on using them on other DVD players.

Answer 3

Check your DVD and be sure you get the one it accepts. Some only accept one or the other. According to the boxes, the DVD+ tapes longer BUT if your DVD won't accept it, doesn't matter.

Answer 4

One is to write/record and the other is to re-write meaning copy/dube.