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What is the difference between DVD+R and DVD-R? Is
DVD+R better than DVD-R? |
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DVD-R and DVD+R have pretty similiar features and are compatible with many standalone DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs. They just supported by different manufacturer Alliance.
DVD-R formats are supported by DVDForum.
DVD+R formats are supported by the DVD+RW Alliance.
Pioneer
produced the first DVD writer in 1997. It used the DVD-R format. The DVD-RW
came later. In 1999 the DVD Forum was formed. It embraced the DVD-R format.
In
the summer of 1997 Philips lead a group (included Sony and Hewlett-Packard)
that split away from other disk manufacturers because of disputed over
DVD writing standards. They formed the DVD+RW alliance. Since then Dell,
MCC/Verbatim, Mitsubishi, Ricoh, Thomson, and Yamaha have joined the group.
They developed the DVD+RW DVD writing format and later the DVD+R format
which was derived from the DVD+RW format.
CDRInfo ran some compatibility tests on both PC and home DVD drives. They found the following:
DVD-R=96.74%
DVD+R=87.32%
Today most manufactures just make drive that wrote both +R and -R formats. Some even can write DVD-RAM as well. Also if DVD read-only drives are all made to read either then it won't make any difference which format you use.
It comes down to this:
- DVD-R disks seem to be cheaper
- DVD-R disks seem to be more compatible with read-only drives
- If you make disks for yourself then it does not make any difference which format you use
- If you make disks for someone else then you make disks that they can read
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What is DVD R/ RW media? |
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R stands for Recordable and RW for ReWriteable.
DVD R is a non-rewriteable format. DVD RW is a rewriteable format. Once you burn a DVD R media, you can read it freely but can`t erase or append anythiny. But for a DVD RW media, you can erase it and rewrite it. |
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| Q: |
What are Type I, Type II, and Type IV DVD-RAM cartridges? |
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Type
I cartridges are non-removable for both single-sided and double-sided
DVD-RAM media. Type II cartridges are removable for single-sided media.
Type IV cartridges are removable for double-sided media.
Currently, Imation offers the following DVD-RAM choices:
a. 5.2-gigabyte (GB) double-sided media in a Type I cartridge
b. 2.6-GB and 4.7-GB single-sided media in a Type II cartridge
c. 9.4-GB double-sided media in a Type I and a Type IV cartridge |
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| Q: |
Do you plan to have double side DVD+R in the future? |
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No
such plan available right now. But we have ACCU and Ritek Ridata Double Side DVD-R media now. |
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| Q: |
How come the price varies from media to media? |
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Different
media are of different quality and cost. |
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| Q: |
What's the difference between the generic and brand
name media? |
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The
brand name is the name under which the product is originally sold. A brand
name is protected by a patent for up to 20 years. When the patent expires,
other manufacturers can produce the generic equivalent of the brand and
sell it under its generic, or chemical, name. |
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| Q: |
What brands of DVD media do you recommend for good
compatibility with most of DVD burners? |
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Ritek RiData, Verbatim and Taiyo Yuden etc. |
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| Q: |
What brands of DVD media do you recommend for good
playback compatibility with most of DVD players? |
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Ritek RiData, Verbatim and BenQ etc. |
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| Q: |
What brands of Ink Jet Printable DVD media do you
recommend for the best printing quality? |
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Ritek RiData , Verbatim and Beall etc. |
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| Q: |
What brands of DVD media has no stacking ring? |
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Taiyo Yuden 16X DVD-R Silver Thermal Lacquer Media,
Taiyo Yuden 8X DVD+R White Inkjet Hub Printable Media.
However,
different batches of discs may change, so please refer to the item desciption
on site when you order. |
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| Q: |
How can I know the brand of a DVD disc while there
is no brand logo on packing nor on disc top? |
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You
need related software to test the DVD disc in the burner. Here is a recommended
DVD
media identifier software. |
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| Q: |
How can I determine whether the DVD disc will be
compatible with my burner? |
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Please
refer to our compatibility chart. |
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| Q: |
What DVD blank discs are recommended for my DVD burner/recorder? |
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Please
click
here to find out recommended DVD media
for your DVD burners/recorders. |
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| Q: |
Does my camcorder take your mini DVD-R? |
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Yes.
If your camcorder takes standard mini DVD-R, please confirm with your
camcorder manufacturer. |
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Why is the disk not working on my drive but it is
listed on your compatibility chart? |
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Our
compatibility chart is partly provided by our vendor and partly based
on our testing report. The testing report is under certain combination
of hardware, software, and firmware. The result may differ under different
conditions. |
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Why did I have a big failure rate when I burn the
DVD? |
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a.
Your burner may not support the media format.
b. Media might not be compatible with your burner.
c. You don't have a proper software, hardware, and firmware combination.
d. You might have a problem with your recorder. |
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| Q: |
Why my DVD disk cannot playback on the DVD player? |
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The
DVD media might not be compatible with your DVD player. Please choose
more compatible media such as Ritek. |
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| Q: |
What speed would different types of media burn in
my drive? |
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Usually
the burning speed of the media is regulated by the actual DVD burner and
the certified speed of the media. For instance if you have a burner that
are capable of burning at 16X but you actually purchase a disc that could
only runs at 4X. The chances are your burning speed of the media would
only be able to reach 4X speed. |
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How can I determine what speed I am burning my media
with? |
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In
most cases the burning speed can be determined from the following chart:
1X full disc burning = approximately 58 minutes
2X full disc burning = approximately 29 minutes
2.4X full disc burning = approximately 24 minutes
4X full disc burning = approximately 14.5 minutes
6X full disc burning = approximately 10-12 minutes
8X full disc burning = approximately 8-10 minutes
12X full disc burning = approximately 6.5-7.5 minutes
16X full disc burning = approximately 6-7 minutes
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| Q: |
Why your 16X DVD media cannot be burned in my burner
at 16X? |
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Not
every DVD blank media is 100% guaranteed to every DVD burner. Please refer
to our compatibility chart for recommendations. |
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I have an 16X DVD burner. Which DVD blank media is
guaranteed to burn at 16X? |
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Please
click
here to find out recommended DVD media
for your DVD burners/recorders. Please notice that list is based on the
DVD media test reports and the feedbacks from our customers. Your mileage
may vary. We can NOT gurantee the list is 100% correct. The best choice
depends on your usage environment and preferences. BeAll DVD media is
recommended for a stable maximum burning speed. |
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| Q: |
What DVD burning software do you recommend on your
website? |
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RecordNow
4.6, Nero 6.0, Ulead DVD movie factory II second edition. |
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| Q: |
What DVD playing software do you recommend on your
website? |
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InterVideo
WinDVD, Sonic MyDVD |
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| Q: |
Does your DVD burning software (Roxio, Record Now,
Nero Express) burn copyrighted DVD? |
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No
software burns copyrighted DVD. You are not allowed to burn copyrighted
DVD. |
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| Q: |
Does Pioneer DVR-106 work on Mac machine? |
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Yes,
Mac OS 9.0 or above, but it needs Roxio software. |
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| Q: |
Where to download the latest firmware for my DVD
burner? |
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Please
go to the website of your DVD burner's manufacturer. |
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