Re: cd minus R or plus R

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 00:03:53 GMT, Thomas Biddy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

>I notice that cd writable come in tow forms  cd+r  and cd-r.  The -R
>are cheaper.  What is the difference?
>
>Thank you,
>Thomas

Like Bob said, you probably mean DVD+R and DVD-R. 
If you did...

Short answer, they're different types of discs, and need a dvd burner
of the same type, ie, you burn dvd-r in a dvd-r burner. 

Long answer, they are different standards setup by two groups of
people. Each type has different levels of compatibility with current
hardware. I've noticed dvd+r media seems a little more expensive than
the dvd-r media, but YMMV. The latest thing is drives that will handle
both formats, so you can buy whatever style media you prefer. Of
course, since the introduction of the combo+- drives, single type
drive prices have dropped, so the question becomes 'do I want to pay
extra and have media flexibility, or save some money on the burner and
limit my choices?'. 
For more info, check out http://www.dvdrhelp.com , esp.
http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvd