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| Thread ID: 60499 | 2005-08-03 20:57:00 | dvd +/- etc........ | drcspy (146) | Press F1 |
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| 378008 | 2005-08-03 20:57:00 | ok so will someone clear this up for me......what's the difference between a +/- dvd disk/writer.....and also I imagine a dual layer writer requires 'dual layer' disk ? | drcspy (146) | ||
| 378009 | 2005-08-03 21:07:00 | A dual layer can write to dual layer and single layer disks. Not sure on the +/- thing though. |
Obelix (752) | ||
| 378010 | 2005-08-03 21:23:00 | dvd- is a format dvd+ is another format dvd ram is another format similar to the beta vs vhs when video tapes came out Most new dvd writers will write - or + Some will write all 3 fromats Some older household dvd players will play one or the other format Most newer ones will play all formats dvd ram isn't very popular or well supported with burners or players you can fit slightly more info on a dvd+ than you can on a dvd- disc www.ahinc.com www.cdfreaks.com |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 378011 | 2005-08-03 21:52:00 | ah thanks man, so apart from the 'slightly more' on a + disk there's no particular advantage ? | drcspy (146) | ||
| 378012 | 2005-08-04 00:15:00 | Don't quote me on this, but I think older household dvd players will have a better chance of reading dvd+ if you are making movie dvds etc | bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 378013 | 2005-08-04 01:41:00 | Don't quote me on this, but I think older household dvd players will have a better chance of reading dvd+ if you are making movie dvds etc Sorry to quote you on this I think its the other way around DVD- but I think the difference is only a couple of %. Dont quote me on this though. :D |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 378014 | 2005-08-04 02:47:00 | [QUOTE=bartsdadhomer DVD ram is another format[/QUOTE] I understand that DVD-RAM discs have a much longer write-re-write life cycle and I see more and more equipment claiming RAM compatibility. If using it as a VCR, that would be an attractive feature for me. I too have been looking and prices are now down in the "eminently affordable" region. A good clue as to the competition they now provide is that I recently saw my first $99 (incl gst) brand new VCR. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 378015 | 2005-08-04 06:17:00 | DVD ram is another format I understand that DVD-RAM discs have a much longer write-re-write life cycle and I see more and more equipment claiming RAM compatibility. If using it as a VCR, that would be an attractive feature for me.You understand right. While regular -RW or +RW disks can be rewritten on quite a few times, apparently the DVD-RAM disks can be rewritten on in the hundreds-of-thousands of times. For people who do a lot of rewriting (as opposed to write-once for storage) DVD-RAM would be an option worth considering. Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
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