I heard DVD+R are better than DVD-R's. Whats the difference?

Question

Basically, i heard DVD+R has better audio quality or something. My DVD player and burner take both DVD+/-R. Its just when i go out and buy some blank DVD's ive been buying the DVD+R, because i thought they were better. I haven't had any problems with backing up anything. I just want to know if DVD+R's will be just as good without wasting my money.

any explanations on why its better or if anyone uses both can explain their thoughts about it, would be great!

thanks.

thanks for the opinions and suggestions, but i had a few other questions. andy T are u talking about duel layer that pertains to more storage space or dual layer as that there is another layer because it can fit more density pits?

and for artisan, thanks for the wikipedia info, but while i was reading it, it said something about CD+R and i thought there where no CD+R just CD+/-R, so i dont if i should reallu rely on that info.

also for the factory made stuff, i do agree on that, although i have only bought -R's, ive noticed Nextek sucks.

Answer 1

DVD+R is better, but not in terms of quality. The difference is so minute. They read better basically.

There are a number of significant technical differences between the "dash" (sometimes misread as "minus" after the introduction of the DVD+RW format) and the "plus" format, though most consumers would not notice the difference. One example is the CD+R style ADIP (ADdress In Pregroove) system of tracking and speed control being less susceptible to interference and error than the LPP (Land Pre Pit) system used by DVD-R, which makes the ADIP system more accurate at higher speeds. In addition, 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 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.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Actually +Rs in my thinking is worse than -R but there is an extension call Dual Layer that is implemented on the + type alone that pushes limit of 4.5 G to 8 G per disk, but -R does not have it and for purposes that does not call for DL as prerequisite the price is way too high that warrants the use of it.

However this is the part that drives my thinking, and it is not related to you, nor me in fact since I have reasonably recent hardware. +R originated as an all-computer solution while -R coming about as player solution. Going BACK few years for your DVD player at that time you would've been looking for -R types.

- and + types are of same pricing to most stores so you have no need to shop around for types. DL is about 4 times pricier in a discount store consider the price/capacity ratio.

Answer 4

DVD+R is a newer technology and is backward compatible with DVD-R. Just buy the cheaper ones, you will not notice any difference in audio or video quality.

Answer 5

Originally, +R is for computers. -R is for like DVD players like the ones attached to televisions sets. Not so much these days. Both types of machines can use either, but read the specs on the machine you are using before you stock up on disks.

Answer 6

It's been my experience that DVD+R is more compatible. I know... I know... they all claim to be DVD+/-R players, but it seems I get more problems from DVD-R disks.

Answer 7

there is no difference, at least not a noticable one.
When choosing media for burning, not the +,- or brand name matter... it is the factory where they made it, try looking for CDRs and DVDs that were manufactured in japan and not other asian countries as they are more reliable and longer lasting.