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What's the difference between the DVD formats - DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW?
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What's the difference between the DVD formats - DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW?
Having just bought a dual layer DVD Re-writer, I'm wondering which is the best type of disk to feed it for backing up data, or copying DVD disks (backup copies, obviously).
Yes, I've tried Googling for an answer, trying umpteen different search criteria, but I have yet to find a simple, concise, easy to understand, informative, web page out there.
So, does anybody know the difference between the DVD-R & DVD+R formats, and which is best for which purpose?
Also, I've got some DVD-R disks, but can't seem to get multi session to work on them. I can do it with some DVD+RW disks I've got, but not the DVD-R. Any ideas? I'm using Nero 6, but can't see any settings that may help. Or is it the case that you can't multi session with DVD-R?
Oh, and before someone tells me, I know that DVD-R & DVD+RW are re-writable.
What's the difference between the DVD formats - DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW?
Having just bought a dual layer DVD Re-writer, I'm wondering which is the best type of disk to feed it for backing up data, or copying DVD disks (backup copies, obviously).
Yes, I've tried Googling for an answer, trying umpteen different search criteria, but I have yet to find a simple, concise, easy to understand, informative, web page out there.
So, does anybody know the difference between the DVD-R & DVD+R formats, and which is best for which purpose?
Also, I've got some DVD-R disks, but can't seem to get multi session to work on them. I can do it with some DVD+RW disks I've got, but not the DVD-R. Any ideas? I'm using Nero 6, but can't see any settings that may help. Or is it the case that you can't multi session with DVD-R?
Oh, and before someone tells me, I know that DVD-R & DVD+RW are re-writable.
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If you want you can have a read here Here
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Anyway, most writers these days will do all the different formats, but your reader may not be able to read one or the other. Check your reader first.