2007-01-27 14:51:37 · 5 answers · asked by just curious 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Nothing to much really but DVD-R is better quality and is more compatible for players.
2007-01-27 14:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by Nuthouse 4456 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DVD-R and DVD+R are two competing technologies that use different formats. No single company owns either DVD format and both technologies have their advantages.
DVD-R/RW was developed by Pioneer. Based on CD-RW technology, it uses a similar pitch of the helix, mark length of the 'burn' for data, and rotation control. DVD-R/RW is supported by the DVD Forum, an industry-wide group of hardware and software developers, and computer peripheral manufacturers. The DVD-R format has been standardized in ECMA-279 by the Forum, but this is a private standard, not an 'industry' ISO standard like the CD-R/RW Red Book or Orange Book standard.
DVD+R/RW is also based on CD-RW technology. DVD+R/RW is supported by Sony, Philips, HP, Dell, Ricoh,Yamaha, and others, and has recently been endorsed by Microsoft. DVD+R/RW is not supported by the DVD Forum, but the Forum has no power to set industry standards, so it becomes a market-driven issue.
2007-01-27 22:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by rrrevils 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pretty much a standards issue. Most DVD players/burners should accept both formats, making it a non-issue.
2007-01-27 22:56:31 · answer #3 · answered by librarianb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're the same, but you need different dvd burners and player to burn and play them, dvd-r is more poplur, more dvd players support the dvd -r and they're cheaper
2007-01-27 22:57:16 · answer #4 · answered by MiKe Drazen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my machine, there doesn't sem to be any difference, it formats anything I put in it
2007-01-27 23:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋