Student Athlete

I often thrown this question - What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD+R?

DVD-R and DVD+R are recording formats. Simply put, the major difference between DVD-R and DVD+R is their writing process other than that they do just the same. DVD-R is an older format compared to DVD+R and though DVD+R is quite a bit more advance, it also cost a bit more.

Why did I say a bit more advance? The DVD+R style ADIP (ADdress In Pregroove) system of tracking and speed control being less susceptible to interference and error than the LPP (Land Pre Pit) system used by DVD-R, which makes the ADIP system more accurate at higher speeds. In addition, DVD+R(W) has a more robust error management system than DVD-R(W), allowing for more accurate burning to media independent of the quality of the media. Additional session linking methods are more accurate with DVD+R(W) versus DVD-R(W), resulting in fewer damaged or unusable discs due to buffer under-run and multi-session disks with fewer PI/PO errors.

Most recorders support both plus and minus formats but please be sure to check your DVD recording software for what works best in.