What is the difference between DVD+R and DVD-R?

nowadays not much - thank goodness, because i don't know eever - i juss know new stuff takes bofe One uses a plus sign, and the other uses a negative sign. the formats but they dont really matter anymore becaus most recorders take both kind jus look for the symbols on the box it used to be a difference in burn ration and quality, but now it's usually just compatibility. They're simply different formats. Your device has to support the correct format(s). Some devices only support 1. There is no much difference. It boils down to compatibility. Most DVD players support DVD-R. I suggest burning DVD movies with DVD-R. Both formats have the same storage capacity and physical size. Basically just the way the disks are formatted, which use to matter when recording/burning. But the only difference it makes now is that some devices will only play one of the two while others will play both. DVD+R is a dvd disc that allows multiple layers for one disc where as dvd-r only allows one layer. They will not compete to become the de Facto standard, because they are both here to stay. Multi layer DVD+R can allow extra capacity per disc than DVD-R hence its high cost! Thanks 4 asking I wanted to know also Present day, there is essentially no difference to the user between the two types. The way the discs are recorded is the same, but the format of the recording is different. Modern DVD players will play both formats. Older DVD players may be more selective; some will prefer DVD+R and others DVD-R, and there is no way to tell in advance which one (there used to be long lists of players showing which ones will play which format, but that is no longer valid).

The recording capacity is the same. Disc prices are the same. There are minor differences in editing capabilities between DVD+R and DVD-R recorders. You can get computer drives that will record both types, but home DVD recorders are either DVD+R (Phillips) or DVD-R (Pioneer). So be sure you get the right type of disc for the recorder you have. DVD-R is the official standard recognized by the DVD forum. Both formats are available in re-writeable form (DVD+RW, DVD-RW)

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