Are DVD+R and DVD-R combined drives going to become the norm?

[Nocturnal]

What do you think?

 

[jonMEGA]

Yeah until -R finalies dies

 

[Nocturnal]

I really want to buy the Plextor +R drive but I keep hearing that -R plays on ALL of the DVD drives old and new.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
I really want to buy the Plextor +R drive but I keep hearing that -R plays on ALL of the DVD drives old and new.

True, but newer drives will play +R too since +R seems to be winning. Check stores like OD, OMax, Staples and notice Dell only offers +R in their systems.

Despite which I'll probably be buying a dual. The Pioneer A06 retail dualie is around $250, which is more reasonable than Sony's $350 price a couple of months ago.

 

[Nocturnal]

How and why did DVD burners come down in price so fast? I just remember not too long ago the DVD burners were $400-500 dollars.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Stupid newb question, but what the hell is the difference between the +R and -R? And why are there 2 standards anyway, since CDR's only had one standard?

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
Stupid newb question, but what the hell is the difference between the +R and -R? And why are there 2 standards anyway, since CDR's only had one standard?

I think R+ doesn't have a big licensing cost that -R does. One was created by a group of companys and I dunno about the other.


Was that vague enough for you?

 

[jonMEGA]

how come no one wants DVD-RAM ??

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: jonMEGA
how come no one wants DVD-RAM ??

cause it's worthless. lol.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: jonMEGA
how come no one wants DVD-RAM ??

actually -RAM is still widely used in home theater recorders and by graphic artist types like my brother. Having the disc in a cartridge makes it more reliable than +RW/-RW.

 

[CFster]

NEC DVD +\- RW drive for $189.00. DVD + RW drive for $149.00

Can't beat that.