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I now have the money to invest in a DVD burner, but

Very simply

What`s the difference between `-R` and `+R` ?

I`d like to know before I invest.

Or is it VHS / Betmax revisited?

Which is better & more compatible with exisiting DVD players?

Thanks

i use dvd+RW it is brilliant, easy and cheap, works in all players i have tried, i use a ricoh 5125a recorder, again superb!

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Dan...The CyberHome Man

I have a pioneer DVR 105 at it`s really good for what i need.

I have to say that out of the two, at the moment -R/-RW disks are cheaper than+R/+RW disks.

both work in the majority of dvd players, but i was told that the -R`s are slightly more compatible..

On the other hand there are now some drives that are comming out on the market that record both -R/+RW and +R/+RW disks, i think the Sony DRU500 is one of those..

Hope that helps..

DVD+R - £1.49
DVD+RW - £2.99

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Dan...The CyberHome Man

DVD -RW = 99p
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?NOV-DVDRWM

DVD -R = £1
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?NOV-DVDRM

+VAT..

i pay £35 for 50 2x datawrites dvd-r m8 pays £48 per 50 +r s

Thanks for your replies

Hi i`m new to computing having just bought a Medion PC from Aldi.
In the pc is a dvd-rw 105 with no instructions on how to use it.
Could anyone please tell me how to use it?, I had no joy with pioneer,
many thanks.
John.

This item was edited on Sunday, 4th May 2003, 16:21

ah ha.....what software does the drive come with?

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Dan...The CyberHome Man

John - I`ve got one of the Medion PC`s also. You will have Instant Copy and Nero already installed on the PC. Instant Copy is good quality, if a bit slow. For a guide to DVD copying/burning with Instant Copy try this link: http://www.mrbass.org/instantcopy/

You could also try downloading an excellent freeware programme - DVD Shrink. You can rip, re-encode or re-author as required using DVD Shrink and then burn using the Nero software provided with the PC. This method is quite a bit faster and quality seems fine to me. Try this guide: http://www.mrbass.org/dvdshrink/

Hope this helps.

Gerry