DVDR+ DVDR- question

[Bill Myrick]

I am in the process of trying to record VHS Tapes to DVD's and have a four year old VHS/DVD recorder hooked up to my tv. It will convert the VHS tape to DVD in real time but it will ony accept the R- blanks.
Question : I will use my computer to make a copy of the completed DVD - will the - (minus) format cause problems and can I copy it to play in about any of the newer DVD players today with my computer ?
Thanks, Bill.

[winston]

Bill
I use the minus format all the time with no problems at all. winston may

[Jack Stoner]

Here is the difference in the DVD types that I got from the local newspaper a couple of years ago:

DVD-R and DVD-RW. The first recordable format, allows users to write to a disc only once. The DVD-RW feature allows for re-writes but to play the discs on a standard DVD player or a computer, the disc must be finalized, meaning it can't be recorded to again.

DVD+R and DVD+RW. The most recently developed formats are the +R and +RW. The plus sign indicates the recordings on +R or +RW discs do not have to be finalized before viewing. You can write over what you've recorded or watch an already recorded disc and add more to it later.

DVD-RAM. It's main advantage is being able to keep taping the end of a program while watching the beginning of the same program. DVD-RAM recordings are not viewable on most standard DVD players. But RAM recorders often offer an additional DVD-R feature as a way to share recordings with others.

DVD-ROM. This format covers the discs you buy with movies or shows already recorded on them. They are playable in most every DVD device, but can't be recorded to. DVD-ROM's can also store software and music

[Bill Myrick]

Thanks, guys--'preciate it.

[Jeff Hyman]

Jack,

Thanks from me too. Simple and clean explanations, one most probably get confused about.