Not true, panasonic models for example woulndnt read ANY dvd+R at all for years after other brands would. (Maybe still wont) Sony was the first brand to read +R as far as I can tell. Of course the models keep changing but nearly all DVD players can read the -R, while only a much smaller percentage can read the +R. This isnt by chance, its by design. -R is much more universal for video players than +R is. jco
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 11:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: DVDs In a message dated 1/1/2006 5:21:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Closed or "finalized" +R discs are not the same as -R, many DVD-Video players cant read them.... jco ========= Actually, my experience in reading videohelp.com is they are about the same -- +R/-R -- in how many DVD players they will play on. Interestingly, higher end DVD players are fussier than lower end players -- like Apex which will practically play a cardboard disc. ;-) And, yes, some DVD players will only play one format or the other, but many will play both. What's more important is the brand name of the blank media. For instance, Verbatim ranks the highest -- will play on the most DVD players -- while some off brands will play on hardly anything. http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia It's not a consistent thing, at all. Marnie aka Doe
