2007-02-05 05:59:29 · 4 answers · asked by NOODLES 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
Same capacity but 2 different formats, that's all. Older dvd players/burners may support one of the two formats but most newer players/burners can support both. For more info about the 2 formats, read about it here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_Formats
2007-02-05 10:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by Ted B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are two different formats, sort of like apples and oranges. both are fruits, but they are different fruits. Some machines take + some take -, some will use both, that's the easy answer,without going into the technical differences, which you really don't need to know.
2007-02-06 00:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by lochmessy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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).
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).
2007-02-07 04:14:24 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD
Its to much to put in here!!
2007-02-05 14:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by Hannah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋