[mythtv-users] DVD +r or -R which one works with moreconsumer DVDplayers (like APEX)

[Joseph A. Caputo]

On Tuesday 27 April 2004 15:28, Alan Snyder wrote:
> > At 11:25 AM 4/27/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> > >I am planning on buying NEC ND-2500A which is +/- unit.
> > >I was wondering which media I should buy. + or -? Which one
> >
> > will work
> >
> > >more
> >
> > with
> >
> > >consumer DVD players like APEX (I have APEX 1200 and whatever I
> > > will have
> >
> > with
> >
> > >the PC).
> > >Thanks.
> >
> > Use high quality media, and you should be fine.
> > I prefer Ritek G04 discs.
>
> To take this OT (but useful) thread a little further),
> does +/-RW compatibility say anything about +/-R
> compatibility?  I've tried DVD-RW and it played
> everywhere except one relatively old DVD player.  Is
> this predictive of whether DVD-R will work in the
> same player?

The +/-R formats are generally better-supported by standalone players 
than the +/-RW formats, for both CD and DVD media.

-JAC