What would happen if you tried to burn a DVD+R on a DVD-R burner, or vice versa? I "fixed" a friends wedding tape and burned it to a DVD-R, but their player doesn't like it. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
DVD+R / DVD-R
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jwarner
Most recent burners are "multi" burners and will burn both +R and -R.
If you burned a DVD and it will play back on the PC you burned it on, then the burn is likely OK.
Set Top DVD players however, can be fairly finiky, especially if they are a couple of years old or a "brand name" (i.e. in one of the two main camps). Some will not play any format of burned DVD, others won't play -R but will play +R, some won't play +R but will play -R, still others don't like RW's.
It's a real crap-shoot out there!
If you burned a DVD and it will play back on the PC you burned it on, then the burn is likely OK.
Set Top DVD players however, can be fairly finiky, especially if they are a couple of years old or a "brand name" (i.e. in one of the two main camps). Some will not play any format of burned DVD, others won't play -R but will play +R, some won't play +R but will play -R, still others don't like RW's.
It's a real crap-shoot out there!
Yeah, a crap shoot!
Burner compatibility isn't much of a problem. You probably know what formats your burner can handle. If your burner can't burn +R's, then you'll get an error message if you try... Usually not a big deal, because you can always get the "right" blanks.
Players are another story. You might know what works on your player, but you can't know if it will work in some other random player your DVD ends-up in. -R was the first recordable format, and it is supposed to be the most compatible. +Rs work on most players too, so it wouldn't hurt to try one (if your burner can do it).
The good news is, if the video is on the DVD it will last longer than the couple's DVD player (if not abused). Eventually they will get another player and it will probably play the DVD!
There's a page-full of compatiblity information at DigitalFAQ.com. If you search the net, you can also find compatibility information for particular players.
Burner compatibility isn't much of a problem. You probably know what formats your burner can handle. If your burner can't burn +R's, then you'll get an error message if you try... Usually not a big deal, because you can always get the "right" blanks.
Players are another story. You might know what works on your player, but you can't know if it will work in some other random player your DVD ends-up in. -R was the first recordable format, and it is supposed to be the most compatible. +Rs work on most players too, so it wouldn't hurt to try one (if your burner can do it).
The good news is, if the video is on the DVD it will last longer than the couple's DVD player (if not abused). Eventually they will get another player and it will probably play the DVD!
There's a page-full of compatiblity information at DigitalFAQ.com. If you search the net, you can also find compatibility information for particular players.