What is the difference between DVD+R and DVD-R?

[Nab]

I was currently in the market looking to purchase a dvd recordable drive and i came across DVD-R and DVD+R terms. Can someone explain the difference to me? Thanks.

 

[microAmp]

Could be some help.

 

[Lager]

Nothing if your burner can support both formats and the best price you can find on the media (I've always noticed DVD-R is cheaper then DVD+R).

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

-R is supposedly more compatable. Just buy a multi-format burner and don't worry about it.

 

[Sheriff]

encoding and what is read....get both formats as suggested.

 

[WobbleWobble]

-R is bigger than +R by like 7MB

 

[boran]

Why DVD+R is superior to DVD-R

I strictly use DVD+R and make sure all my target devices support it. if you want data to be stored for a looong time you'd want DVD+R and not DVD-R (while you're at it, get tayo yuden media (verbatim data life plus made in jap is tayo yuden, and all plextor DVD's are tayo yuden discs)

the higher ECC bit value mentioned in that article might explain those 7 megs -R has over +R

 

[polloloco]

I use DVD+R 99% percent of the time, however get the one on sale....Both do the Job

 

[Nab]

ahh, everything is cleared up. for my purposed they're basically the same thing. Thanks a lot. Much Appreciated.

 

[RockV]

DVD-R is a non-rewriteable format and it is compatible with about 92% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.

DVD+R is a non-rewritable format and it is compatible with about 87% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.

What's the difference between the various DVD recordable formats, and what should I buy?