[MacDV] Re: Any real-world difference between -R and +R?

[James Asherman]

On Thursday, September 18, 2003, at 10:52  AM, Dr. M. Burek wrote:

> I'd like to thank everyone who responded. Looks to me like:
>
> -R/-RW is the way to go & I don't have to strain myself looking for a 
> drive that does it all
> There is really no difference between -R and +R other than format
> +R CAN be used on a Mac, but -R is a much better idea
>
> As my PeeCee's DVD drives are somewhat older (I have a newish Samsung 
> and an old Matshita which replaced my really picky Toshiba), and my 
> Father's set-top is a old Oritron, I'm not gonna press my luck trying 
> +R. Although I am thinking about getting a new set-top for him that 
> will play everything I can throw at it. My local Wal-Mart has an Apex 
> player that DVDRHelp.com says will play almost everything, and for 
> only $43.97! Saw it just yesterday.
>
> Looks like a Pioneer DVR-104/105/106 burner or something similar would 
> be a good investment for my Mac, too.
>
> Thanks again everyone...  feel free to continue sending me reports of 
> good media for burning. Prefer media that's available in stores 
> primarily, that's MOST compatible, and somewhat cheap.
>
> Michael
>
>

I have a 105 in my mac .It's great.  The philips standalone takes +R . 
So Iuse both.
In every case it can be a crap shoot where it will play.
KHypermedia goes on sale sometimes and I have had good experiences with 
it.
Jim