Im confused. I can go into a Blockbuster store get any DVD and play it in my
DVD player. If I buy a DVDR I have to be aware of this +/- format crap. So
this means I can spend up to $1000.00 on a DVDR give it to family and they
ma or may not be able to view it in their DVD player. You have got to be
kidding!

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PHroGman wrote:
You do realize, that as with a VCR a DVD based video recorder is actually
capable of playback as well?


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That's indeed the case, and some older DVD players may not be able to read
any of the recordable formats. Instruction manuals for the players aren't
necessarily helpful either--my Panasonic DVD-RV31 player handles DVD-R discs
beautifully, but the manual insists that it cannot.

"PHroGman" <phrogman35@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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"PHroGman" <phrogman35@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Yes, because real DVD's are pressed. Recordables are burned. Big difference.


So
Only if you're an idiot. Blank DVD's cost around $.89



give it to family and they
Only if their player is a complete pile of shit. Any good player will play
all formats.

nope
that's correct
but
I have read that DVD-R is the best to get, and most new DVD players will
play DVD-R now

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Larry Gold wrote:
Most new DVD players seems to play both +R and -R. If you go back in time a
bit you'll apparently find slightly more that'll read -R than +R but that's
pretty much down to luck (or research, of course).

Basically, you're likely to find a $50 DVD player capable of playing both
with little hassle these days. If you got an older DVD player you're not
sure of, make sure then aim for the same type of disc for your creating
needs.


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use dvd-rw's these are best as you can erase if needs be and still work on
everything including ps2....


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Barabus wrote:
And their price is a substantial amount above that of write-once discs.

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In article <fq4m009j6nt518bgvrg2fp1ij0saijaprc@4ax.com>, Frode <news@mascot.REMOVETOREPLY.dyndns.org> wrote:

How is a buck or less a disk substantial for a + or - RW DVD???

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GMAN wrote:
If the price for a +R or -R = a buck or a bit less while -RW or +RW costing
a buck or a bit less more, that'd be a 100% price increase, wouldn't it?
I'd call that pretty substantial.



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"Frode" <news@mascot.REMOVETOREPLY.dyndns.org> wrote in message
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Let's see. A +R or -R costs a buck and works once. A + or - RW costs two
bucks and can be used a thousand times.

Which is more cost-effective for testing purposes and incremental system
backups?

Which is more cost-effective for archiving movies?

Hint: If you gave the same answer to both questions, you should have paid
more attention in third-grade math.

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Skid wrote:
Most people tend to put stuff on DVD/CDs to keep it around for a good
whiles. While having a limited number of RWs around for the more fleeting
stuff. The post I replied to implied "nevermind +/-R, just buy RWs since
they're more compatible in playback devices". And a followup claimed it was
financially a sound concept.

I see you're agreeing with me. So why the attitude?


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"Frode" <news@mascot.REMOVETOREPLY.dyndns.org> wrote in message
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If we're in agreement, it's safe to conclude that any attitude in my post
was aimed in the direction of prior posters. You passed the math quiz, so we
have no quarrel.

In addition to challenging the cost/benefit ratio, I also question the claim
that RW discs are more compatible in playback devices. I have not found that
to be true at all.

DVD+R discs with the book type set to DVD-ROM seem to have the widest
compatibility, followed by DVD-R. I have run across a number of players that
can't handle +/- RW discs.

People will argue above those conclusions, naturally, but they are based on
personal experience that reflects that of many others posting here and
around the net.