Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: "s|b" Newsgroups: alt.os.linux,alt.comp.os.windows-11 Subject: Re: So far OT ..... DVD+R v DVD-R ... What's the difference?? Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:45:05 +0100 Organization: XXII Lines: 47 Message-ID: References: Reply-To: sb.nospam@belgacom.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net yjuaFJsCCBmONQPwkFi7ZAXVWALtCysoknH9WaoyTkA3BTt3Uf Cancel-Lock: sha1:f0sh9ITqpUN1A2wcdzJuKGga0T0= sha256:8SEn9nEqmTBmEbLzAppE8K8CZjm7/Ss43VAzMVHmBbA= User-Agent: ForteAgent/8.00.32.1272 X-No-Archive: yes X-Face: j0\WO?Dcjo^V#d7Q,H$9^8N{Z|fy50vxQkToel)jNR3hmCMV8kai(fMVJ:Yk}q?t<:xHu2D )?CJ[c|zu]%I!fKb7-4~$&Mx|GT=>ux^*,A:5Cdek,y4A(DSX=oXRv7-)/AcgHiWf Xref: csiph.com alt.os.linux:80984 alt.comp.os.windows-11:17107 On Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:39:31 +1100, Daniel70 wrote: > Which got me thinking ...... What's the difference between DVD-R and DVD+R?? The main difference between DVD-R+ and DVD-R- formats lies in the recording technology and how the discs handle data. DVD-R (minus): Developed by the DVD Forum. Uses a pre-grooved spiral for writing data, and the laser writes data in the grooves. More compatible with older DVD players and drives. Generally considered the more "universal" format, especially in standalone DVD players. DVD+R (plus): Developed by the DVD+RW Alliance. Uses a different writing technique that provides better error management. The writing process can be more efficient, which could result in slightly faster burning speeds and improved quality in some cases. Some newer devices might support DVD+R better, as the technology offers more advanced features like Better error correction. Compatibility: DVD-R discs are generally more compatible with older players, while DVD+R discs may have better support in newer models. Both formats are compatible with most modern DVD drives, though sometimes you may encounter issues with older hardware when using DVD+R. Other minor differences: DVD+R offers a feature called Lossless Linking, which allows it to handle burning data in a more efficient manner, leading to fewer potential errors. DVD-R is often considered slightly more stable in terms of long-term storage. In summary, while both formats serve similar purposes, DVD+R generally has a technical edge with features like error correction, whereas DVD-R might be slightly more universally compatible. (Thank you, ChatGPT.) -- s|b