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Posted by vswede on Feb-27-2005 09:37:

dvd questions

hey yesterday i bought my first blank dvds and i got asked if i wanted dvd+r or dvd-r but i had no clue. waht is the difference? which is better? and how many minutes movie can i get into a dvd cd? thank you.

Posted by Zenchowdah on Feb-27-2005 09:38:

yar, i wanna know this stuff, too, but i tend to play myself off as a techie, so i never ask

Posted by Ondrayce on Feb-27-2005 09:51:

They are just competing DVD Recording standards. DVD-R is just a bit more common, but it will depend on what your writer requires.

Posted by vswede on Feb-27-2005 10:00:

hehe i asked but they didnt even know they just said what does ur driver play so they were like go home and check. screw that so i just bought the + ones cause + is always better? should be atleast...

Posted by Alexan on Feb-27-2005 10:03:

If you have a plus drive it'll only be able to burn to a plus medium these are more expensive actually (I know this as I have a + drive )

As for - they are normal dvd's and can be burnt to by regular drives and +/- drives but not + drives (non-sensical I know)

What I really want to know about is this software that can turn a single layer drive into dual layer? Heard about from a friend.

Posted by Ondrayce on Feb-27-2005 20:53:

Modding Single Layer Burners to Dual Layer

Posted by Alexan on Feb-27-2005 23:38:

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Originally posted by Ondrayce
Modding Single Layer Burners to Dual Layer

nah not physical hardware modding it's software

Posted by A83 on Feb-28-2005 01:38:

I have a LG Dual Layer cd burner...but I can't find dual layer dvds

Posted by Orbax on Feb-28-2005 01:40:

if they are all for you dont even worry about it

Posted by Nell on Feb-28-2005 02:55:

DVD-R/RW was developed by Pioneer. Based on CD-RW technology, it uses a similar pitch of the helix, mark length of the 'burn' for data, and rotation control. DVD-R/RW is supported by the DVD Forum, an industry-wide group of hardware and software developers, and computer peripheral manufacturers. The DVD-R format has been standardized in ECMA-279 by the Forum, but this is a private standard, not an 'industry' ISO standard like the CD-R/RW Red Book or Orange Book standard.

DVD+R/RW is also based on CD-RW technology. DVD+R/RW is supported by Sony, Philips, HP, Dell, Ricoh, Yamaha, and others, and has recently been endorsed by Microsoft. DVD+R/RW is not supported by the DVD Forum, but the Forum has no power to set industry standards, so it becomes a market-driven issue.

Technical Answer

DVD+R is a dvd disc that allows multiple layers for one disc where as dvd-r only allows one layer. They will not compete to become the de Facto standard, because they are both here to stay. Multi layer DVD+R can allow extra capacity per disc than DVD-R hence its high cost!

Posted by Xenocreator_PG_ on Feb-28-2005 03:16:

DVD stands for Deviated Vehicle Dancing.

RW stands for Randy Woman.

You gotta take your woman for a drive & show her a good time out dancing & when youve done all the hard work she will spread her legs.

DVD could also stand for Doodle Very Droopy; in which case Id dump the randy woman & find myself a new bitch who is willing to put out!

Posted by igottaknow on Feb-28-2005 04:14:

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