DVD-R or DVD+R ???

lynchie · 07-09-2002 6:11pm #1

Im looking at getting a DVD writer but I still cannot make up my mind on which is better. DVD-R has been around a while and the media is quite cheap if bought in bulk. DVD+R is a new standard, is faster at writing discs and supports more players. However, the drives are about €200 more in price and the media is still expensive due to the fact it is still quite new.

Anybody got any suggestions or feedback on any of the drives if you own them.

irishguy · 07-09-2002 6:18pm

there will be x4 speed dvd-r writers on in october i would wait till then if speed is an issue is not have a look here cheapest i have seen

STaN · 07-09-2002 6:37pm

whats the difference?

irishguy · 07-09-2002 7:29pm

it will burn a dvr in 15mins is the only diff and cdr speed is faster aswell but i am not sure by how much also if u wait till then the price of the x2 burner will drop [cus ther is a x4 avalible]

tman · 07-09-2002 9:05pm

when's this blue ray (or whatever it's called) standard gonna come in?
or has it been ditched?

irishguy · 08-09-2002 11:04am

it is still going ahead but i dont know when,it will be brillent when released up 100gigs on a single disk

po0k · 08-09-2002 12:02pm

and it'll take a day to burn.

irishguy · 08-09-2002 12:31pm

i think it uses multiple lazers,its got loads of new stuff in it,its notting link a conevntional cdr or dvr burner so it should only take 5 or 6 hours in a high end system,i dont think it will be mainstream for like 5 years god knows what we will be using by then

The Apprentice · 09-09-2002 7:32pm

Basically what it comes down to is data storage m8..
I have a dvd writer and a cd writers
Have well over a terabyte on discs
800mb cdr if 3 mins with some of the top end writers..
4.7 gigs in 30 mins with 2x media..
I,d get the dvdwriter.... in that comparision...

To answer ure orignal question
dvdr- is way way ahead and will be for a long long time
dvdr+ isnt great at the minute with its expensive media and expensive writers and write speeds aint much faster trust Me !!

I think its like the debate between betamex and vhs..
Slowly but surlely dvdr- is slowly amasing its followers..

Oh yes on media prices as above...
dvdr is 36p
cdr is .9p all sterling prices..
May cost up to 50p depending on supplier and how many etc...

lynchie · 11-09-2002 9:45am

Originally posted by The Apprentice

Oh yes on media prices as above...
dvdr is 36p
cdr is .9p all sterling prices..
May cost up to 50p depending on supplier and how many etc...

Where have you seen dvdr media at 36p?

The Apprentice · 11-09-2002 5:46pm

Offered it by email... Kind of a wholesale place !!

Cant give it out cause i sell em on the side and that would be stupid !!

bricks · 11-09-2002 10:34pm

http://www.dvdplusrw.org/

Doodee · 12-09-2002 10:47am

I had to decide about the same thing a while ago,
Basically, DVD+r/rw media is more expensive, the drives are more expensive, and IMHO isnt as good,.
DVD-r Is lurvly and cheap media €0.50, the drives are about €200 OEM, and it only takes 1Hr at 1x to burn the full 4.3GB's

Mac put the A03/04 in the superdrive, what more do u want....

cipiatone · 12-09-2002 11:14am

Why dont you buy an i-mac or e-mac for 1,999 with a dvd-r CDR-RW.
You get a free 10.2/unix cpu with it and it's compatible with most dvd players.
you can get the list here:
http://www.apple.com/dvd/compatibility/

quozl · 12-09-2002 12:37pm

Originally posted by cipiatone
You get a free 10.2/unix cpu with it

What? Mac's now include a CPU? That's crazy! And one that can run *NIX? Astounding!
quozl

Kenshin · 12-09-2002 1:19pm

We have a DVD burner stack here in work which is pretty cool.
You put in a DVD in the DVD reader, and up to 4 DVD-Rs in the DVD writers, and press GO, and it burns them all at the same time

We use it to make copies of builds of games for the XBox and PS2... Pretty cool

Gerry · 12-09-2002 2:55pm

Originally posted by quozl

What? Mac's now include a CPU? That's crazy! And one that can run *NIX? Astounding!
quozl

ahahhaaha class.

spongebob · 18-09-2002 9:36am

It is known by other names when
Rebadged , beware of toasted Apples.

It is Well put in the Reg

M

irishguy · 18-09-2002 11:34am

I had to decide about the same thing a while ago,Basically, DVD+r/rw media is more expensive, the drives are more expensive, and IMHO isnt as good,.
DVD-r Is lurvly and cheap media €0.50, the drives are about €200 OEM,

where can you get a dvd-r for €200???

spongebob · 18-09-2002 2:59pm

From This useful Firmware page here.

€200, do tell.

lukin · 18-09-2002 3:54pm

I've looked at that site and I can't see any DVD-R drive on it for €200.
It must be a fairly old one for that much anyway.

LFCFan · 16-04-2003 8:48am

can you copy DVD Movies onto DVD-R Discs?

daveg · 16-04-2003 10:01am

I too am looking at buying a DVD writer. Would anyone recommend the NEc drive on Komplett (for €155 AFAIR) which burns DVD-R and DVD+R.

the drives are about €200 OEM,

Indeed please do spill the beans.

can you copy DVD Movies onto DVD-R Discs?

AFAIK and please do correct me if I'm wrong most DVD movies are bigger than the 4.2GB storage on a DVD-R. Therefore you have to rip the film and extra's/menu's and encode using a program like TPMGenc. Then you burn to a DVD-R disc. If you take out extra's you can usually fit the film and sound (5.1/DTS ect - which is very important if you have a good home cinema system) to DVD-R.

Anyone feel I'm incorrect on the above ?

echomadman · 16-04-2003 11:27am

It is well put in the Reg

hehheh linux heretics.

there's also the elusive Sony DRU500A DVD/DVDRW, pricey but relatively format proof

DVD-R or DVD+R ???

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