Is there any form of DVD writer standard yet?

[LordJezo]

Eesh.. too many different knds.. dvd-r dvd+r dvd rw..


Do they ever plan on standardizing them? No point in getting on until they do..

 

[AndyHui]

DVD Writer FAQ.

That might help you make a decision.

 

[majewski9]

Most companies are going to make drives that support DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD ram. A couple months ago I think most companies began to make drives that support all three. DVD+R and DVD+RW doesnt have much support and wasnt apart of the recently annouced standard. DVD writer drives should go down in price in 03.

 

[GoSharks]

Originally posted by: majewski9
DVD+R and DVD+RW doesnt have much support and wasnt apart of the recently annouced standard.

thats mostly in part becuase the + [standard] is much newer than the - one. the +r drives and discs just came out this past spring.

 

[Eug]

Originally posted by: GOSHARKS

Originally posted by: majewski9
DVD+R and DVD+RW doesnt have much support and wasnt apart of the recently annouced standard.

thats mostly in part becuase the + [standard] is much newer than the - one. the +r drives and discs just came out this past spring.

Actually, not quite true. PLUS is direct competitor to MINUS. Thus PLUS won't likely ever be part of the DVD standard. That said, it's a good technology as well and it all comes down to what you prefer and what you need. Remember that both DVD+R and DVD-R discs will work in most (but not all) DVD players, so it's not like a Beta vs. VHS thing.

 

[corkyg]

The short answers are: No, a standard does not exist. Yes, one will eventually evolve. See the article on Page 45, July Computer Shopper by John Morris. He believes that DVD+RW will eventually win out.

 

[Eug]

Originally posted by: corky-g
The short answers are: No, a standard does not exist. Yes, one will eventually evolve. See the article on Page 45, July Computer Shopper by John Morris. He believes that DVD+RW will eventually win out.

? A standard already exists. The current official DVD technology standard includes:

DVD Video (ie. what all DVD players support by default)
DVD Audio (found only in higher end DVD players)
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD-RAM
DVD-VR (found only in set top DVD recorders and high end DVD players)

There are already machines on the market that support ALL of the above. My set top DVD player supports all of the above. There is also DVD Multi, which is another spec of the DVD Forum, which provides certification for all of the above.

DVD+RW actually isn't an official DVD standard. Hence, the official name is actually +RW, since the group can't legally use the DVD moniker. And like I was saying, +RW will not likely be the "official" standard of DVD, because the people who control the standard (ie. the DVD Forum) are the same people who build the DVD-R/W machines. (The rival +RW format is controlled by the DVD Alliance, which also includes many big wigs.)

This doesn't mean that +RW won't win out though. It is possible, although I'm not convinced it will. Indeed, my bets are still on the DVD-R/W/RAM camp for a number of reasons.

Pros for +RW winning out:
+RW is currently the fastest.
Microsoft has said that it plans on including Mt. Rainier support at the OS level, and future (but not current) +RW drives should have Mt. Rainier support.

Pros for DVD-R/W/RAM winning out:
DVD-RAM has the highest penetration in the set top DVD recorder market.
DVD-R has the highest penetration in the desktop DVD recorder market, and has the highest compatibility (although DVD+R is very close).
DVD-R media is much cheaper than all the rest.
DVD-R seems to be the technology of choice for the pros.

But I'll say again, whether you buy a DVD+R capable drive or a DVD-R capable drive, both will produce discs playable in most machines.

 

[GRIFFIN1]

DVD-R disk are cheaper than +R.

-R = 1.14 each in a 25 pack
+R = 3.10 each in a 25 pack

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