DVD+R and DVD-R

I just installed a DVD-R burner and now I discovered i have DVD+R discs!

Before I waste a dvd+r disc, let me ask, can I use a DVD-R burner to burn DVD+R discs?

If Not I'll have to run out later and get DVD-R discs

Thanks

 

i don`t think so

 

aww. i gotta go buy some now lol

 

no you have to use -r disks with -r burners and vice versa unless you have one that can burn both types.

 

I bought a new laptop and it came with a DVD burner. So what's the difference between -R and +R ?

 

Does anybody know the difference between +R and -R? It's always confused me, and somewhat has kept me from buying a DVD burner.

 

I just heard +r is better for dvd players, and -r is better for backing up things... but really a good explanation would work

 

When I bought my laptop i didn't even check to see what format it used because to be honest I really never thought about it. I think it's a bit like the blueray and HDD whatever system. There's a big debate about them yet I still don't even know what they do.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd-r

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD+R

 

That's a good description
Thanks

 

intrinzik, that's an interesting as well as useful info found by you.

 

Is it - only drive mine burns anything but some faster than others so I still needed to choose on a format. Try looking on the DVD rom box to see all the formats it can burn.