Difference in Dual format and normal DVDRW?

[TeamPSI]

I just bought a DVD+RW +R LITEON LDW-401S RTL from NewEgg @ $97 bux shipped, but now I see all these dual format drives...lol

Whats the difference?

All Ineed to do is copy some DVD's I have here for backups...maybe burn some dvd's from my hard drive as well. Id the dual format better for me?

Sorry...Im a total noob at DVDRW stuffs.

 

[XBoxLPU]

I will take "search" for a $1000, Alex

 

[TeamPSI]

And Ill take "Smartasses that could have helped me instead of acting like a jerk" for $10bux!

Heres what I get when I search "All Forums" for dual format...

Difference in Dual format and normal DVDRW? 2 General Hardware TeamPSI 10/21/2003 10:48 PM
by TeamPSI

What is the best "bang for the buck" dual format DVD burner right now? 12 General Hardware waylman 10/16/2003 4:29 PM
by Trader05

FS: Plextor 8x dvd dual format burner and 52x cdrw 12 For Sale/Trade howardthehobo 10/16/2003 5:48 AM
by Chunkee

Microadvantage dual format DVD burner $129 AR at OM--warm? 2 Hot Deals ufgatordoc 10/13/2003 6:34 PM
by pxc

newegg refurb teac (rebadge pioneer a06) dual format dvd writer 6 Hot Deals hans007 10/08/2003 11:12 AM
by Jenova314

HOT: YMMV@Costco Pacific Digital Dual Format DVD writer $175 3 Hot Deals rajndra 09/18/2003 4:33 PM
by rajndra

Nothing of help to me....
Thanks a lot!

 

[Walleye]

alright, i'll bite.

a dual format dvd burner burns in both dvd + R/RW, and dvd - R/RW.

the + and - are the formats the "dual format" refers to.

it's just that simple.


+'s are generally more expensive, thus, the drive is cheaper. -'s arent compatible with everything. thus, the media is cheaper. get a dual format, and have the best of both worlds.


xboxes, if i'm not mistaken, will only read dvd +R. my dvd player downstairs (denon 2900) will read anything.


simple stuff like that.

 

[TeamPSI]

Alright cool...thanks a lot for the info.

Maybe my PS2 will read these.

 

[Mrburns2007]

I like the plus format better and also keep in mind that microsoft will be officially supporting the plus format.

 

[vtqanh]

Originally posted by: Walleye
alright, i'll bite.

a dual format dvd burner burns in both dvd + R/RW, and dvd - R/RW.

the + and - are the formats the "dual format" refers to.

it's just that simple.


+'s are generally more expensive, thus, the drive is cheaper. -'s arent compatible with everything. thus, the media is cheaper. get a dual format, and have the best of both worlds.


xboxes, if i'm not mistaken, will only read dvd +R. my dvd player downstairs (denon 2900) will read anything.


simple stuff like that.

I think i read somewhere that -'s has higher compatability than +'s

 

[TeamPSI]

That would suck...
If the more expensive +'s arent as compatible... yuck.

 

[EeyoreX]

In simple terms, the difference is that dual format burners can burn more than one format (usually +RW and -RW). Sometimes more than that by including -RAM as well. For all practical purposes, from most reviews and articles I have read, compatability betweem -R and +R is about the same. Nearly all new set top players will support both formats with equal ease. There are, of course, exceptions. My one year old player is only compatabile with DVD-R, but I knew that when I bought my burner (which is dual-format). Other devices (like your PS2, etc) may be more picky about which format it will read.

\Dan