DVD burning

[magicroundabout]

Having now got a new pc with a dvd burner included i was wondering which are the best DVD's to use or doesn't it really matter?

[Simon Pieman]

You mean what type (+ or -) or brand?

[magicroundabout]

You mean what type (+ or -) or brand?

sorry i meant which are the best to use for burning films etc?

i've ordered 25 of both just to make sure.

[Simon Pieman]

I think the writing process is supposed to be better in the + format but you won't notice the difference.

It's basically like the Betamax v VHS thing but with DVDs.

[pauld]

I thought more DVD players could read -R but I may have made that up. One thing I do know is that having your youngest smear yoghurt all over the top of the DVD player severely reduces its capacity to read anything.

[Simon Pieman]

No that's right Paul, on both accounts.

But I'm guessing magic has checked that out otherwise he wouldn't have bothered with getting both (or maybe he's a muppet)    

[magicroundabout]

No that's right Paul, on both accounts.

But I'm guessing magic has checked that out otherwise he wouldn't have bothered with getting both (or maybe he's a muppet)    

yeah i checked it out. thats why i got 25 of each. Mainly with the + is you can burn layers but with the - you can't. so i read.

also my dvd player plays almost anything you put in it so i should be ok.
my first films to burn will Superman Returns (clip looks excellent) and Ice Age 2.

[Batch]

yeah i checked it out. thats why i got 25 of each. Mainly with the + is you can burn layers but with the - you can't. so i read.

It may be stating the obvious, but to record dual layer  you need to buy (more expensive) dual layer DVDs.

[magicroundabout]

yeah i checked it out. thats why i got 25 of each. Mainly with the + is you can burn layers but with the - you can't. so i read.

It may be stating the obvious, but to record dual layer  you need to buy (more expensive) dual layer DVDs.

no idea Batch.

i'm new to this dvd burning lark

[magicroundabout]

After a quick check your right Batch, .
I doubt i'lll ever need to burn anything big enough for duel layer dvds.