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    DVD-R or DVD+R ?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by trakiec, Oct 23, 2005.

  1. trakiec

    trakiec Notebook Enthusiast

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    What dvds should i buy to burn on my gateway 7510gx - dvd-r or dvd+r ?
     
    trakiec, Oct 23, 2005
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    nsl555 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, I would like to know the same for my 7515. I found this at the best buy site...
     
    nsl555, Oct 23, 2005
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I prefer DVD+R. It has better error correction. Depending on the drive, DVD+R can be bitset. Bitsettings marks the disc so your DVD player sees it as a DVD-ROM making it nearly 100% compatible. I use use junky DVD-Rs for my PS2 though. It loves them.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 23, 2005
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  4. nsl555

    nsl555 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Cool - DVD+R s it is! Anyone use RWs?

    cheers,
    nsl

    Rainy day down here in Carolina...
     
    nsl555, Oct 24, 2005
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I use +RWs for backups.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 25, 2005
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  6. Dustin Sklavos

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    For what it's worth, it's all more dependent on what you're going to use the discs for.

    For data backup on the computer itself, DVD+RW is the way to go. If your drive doesn't support bitsetting, DVD-R for set-top DVD players is the way to go. For just all purpose, cheap discs, DVD+R is it.
     
    Dustin Sklavos, Oct 25, 2005
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  7. ZaZ

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    I have seen one DVD player fail to play a DVD+R in many years.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 25, 2005
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  8. Mantis85

    Mantis85 Notebook Geek

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    :gateway:
    What he said lol.
     
    Mantis85, Oct 25, 2005
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  9. nsl555

    nsl555 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mantis, I can't give you any more rep points - but you are freakin cool - keep being you! ... and what's lol about what Pulp said ( I don't get it)

    <smiling, looking around>
     
    nsl555, Oct 25, 2005
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  10. Mantis85

    Mantis85 Notebook Geek

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    No I only said "What he said lol" because about the DVD-r and DV+r he pretty much pin pointed each of their purposes.
     
    Mantis85, Oct 25, 2005
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    nsl555 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh! now I see
     
    nsl555, Oct 25, 2005
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  12. rennyn

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    DVD-R's will give you better compatibility with other devices. If its only for your computer go with +R's, but if you plan on taking them places or using them in DVD players or whatever, go with high quality -R's, and don't burn at max speed (For movies).
     
    rennyn, Oct 27, 2005
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  13. Mantis85

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    cool, thanks for the heads up =]
     
    Mantis85, Oct 27, 2005
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