Wrong see my last post. closed DVD+R is not the same format as closed DVD-R and there are lots of DVD video players that cant read the DVD+R discs, open or closed. jco
-----Original Message----- From: J [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 11:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: DVDs Yes, they can be used once they are closed, I have done many times..I have been burning DVDs since 1x DVD have been out.. At 08:19 PM 1/1/06, you wrote: >Closed or "finalized" +R discs are not the same as -R, >many DVD-Video players cant read them.... >jco > >-----Original Message----- >From: J [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 10:25 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: DVDs > > >On the subject of DVDs, + or - R, once you close the disc it does not >matter. I have used both types so far. The only thing is if your burner >only supports + > you will have to buy + to be able to burn them and the same is true >for -.But now if your burner supports either it does not matter, as >once the disc is closed you will be able to use it in any DVD >reader..Jay in PA > > >At 09:08 AM 1/1/06, you wrote: > >On 1 Jan 2006 at 20:31, David Mann wrote: > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > I want to make backups of all of my scans which so far is about > > > 40Gb of data (and will eventually top 200Gb). I don't want to buy > > > cheap discs - I'm currently looking at Verbatim DataLife Plus - > > > but I'm wondering if there is any significant difference between > > > -R and +R regarding archivability. > > > > > > My burner can handle both types and they're both the same price, > > > so is there any reason why I might want to choose one over the > > > other? > > > >I've been using the Imation DVD-R discs with the white printable face > >for a couple of years now. They write reliably at 8x and -R discs can > >be used to produce DVD video discs too, I've never bothered to > >purchase > >+R even though all my recorders are compatible. > > > > > >Rob Studdert > >HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > >Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > >UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ > >Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
