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Which DVD R/W format?

  • 20-10-2009 9:36pm
    #1
    testarossa40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭


    A quick question from a recent VHS to DVR convert hoping someone can help:

    Which blank DVD media format will let me record multiple separate programs on it in sequence & without overwriting each other? Embarrassingly I just cannot get my head around the differences between all the DVD+/-RW etc formats unfortunately and don't want to end up buying the wrong ones :confused:.

    They'll be used in a Samsung DVD-SH897M btw. Thank you kindly! :o


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  • #2
    Wheety
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,516 ✭✭✭Wheety


    I don't think it really matters about + or -. I've never really bothered finding out the difference and never had a problem. I stand to be corrected though.

    Just make sure the discs are RW.


  • #3
    testarossa40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭testarossa40


    Wheety wrote: »
    I don't think it really matters about + or -. I've never really bothered finding out the difference and never had a problem. I stand to be corrected though.

    Just make sure the discs are RW.
    Many thanks Wheety - are you currently using + or - yourself as a matter of interest?


  • #4
    aldente
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭aldente


    Well, this will not be a problem if your DVD disc only stays with your player. However, if you are planning to share/lend it, the player of the other person may not be able to play it. Some players only support DVD-RW whilst others only support DVD+RW or both.

    This is how I see the difference between the two.

    aldente


  • #5
    Wheety
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,516 ✭✭✭Wheety


    testarossa40 wrote: »
    Many thanks Wheety - are you currently using + or - yourself as a matter of interest?

    DVD+ RW

    I got a spindle of 10 for around €15 in PC World (I think. It was a while ago so might have that price wrong)


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