Just an observation, but Job Lot, where I get all my blank dvds dirt cheap, always has more of the +Rs for sale, apparently because the -Rs get snapped up. I have a recorder that does both formats, but I prefer -Rs as well. On Jan 13, 2008 10:29 PM, CatamountComputer <lion at catamount.net> wrote: > ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. > ** You too can help the group > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > I can state that when I was using my oldest (8 years old) DVD player, > it would refuse any DVD+R disks, and would only 'play nice' with > DVD-R. > Only once I retired that player did I start using +R media for > personal video use. > Same experience with a friend's 4 year old set-top DVD player, only > the -R would allow viewing. > .. And the same with numerous older Mac/PC computers desiring to view > video on these disks; only -R would close to universally compatible. > > That's my two cents, hope it helps. :-) > > Holleran Greenburger > Catamount Computer > Shelburne Falls, MA 413-625-2839 > New PCs / Repairs / Upgrades / Training & Consultation > Web Design / Domain Registration & Hosting / Networking Specialist > > >I have been asked various times to make a few copies of DVD for > >various uses - all our (or no) copyright of course > > > >The Q is I can burn both DVD-R and DVD+R -- my local equipment shows > >either fine, but they tend to be high end units. > > > >SO the Q is: > > is one of the two formats more likely to be better or conversely > >unusable by a DVD player most people might have. > > > >-- > >Rich Roth > >CEO TnR Global > > > >Building the really big sites > > http://www.tnrglobal.com > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > >Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > > >You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > >If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > >page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > >http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -- William Sweet Writer/Editor Media Consulting Public Relations 59 Lincoln Avenue Northampton, MA 01060 phone: (413) 834-7896 fax: (610) 549-7007 email: williamsweet1 at gmail.com