DVDR Info needed

DVDR Info needed · 23-05-2008, 02:45 PM

Hello,

Can somebody tell me in a proper way about dvdr media.....i mean if i buy a dvd writer which is capable of writing dvds upto 20x then does it mean tht i hve to buy a dvd media capable of running at 20x??

and wht is the diff between dvd+r and dvd-r

......and plz also tell me is it ok to use the bulk no name dvd media to record ur data???

Please provide me detailed info.....

Thanx....

kashif99048 · 23-05-2008, 02:49 PM

slower you write data on cd.........longer will be the life and redundancy

Commercial Answer

The truth is that the two competing technologies use different formats. No single company "owns" DVD and both technologies have their "champions".

DVD-R/RW was developed by Pioneer. Based on CD-RW technology, it uses a similar pitch of the helix, mark length of the 'burn' for data, and rotation control. DVD-R/RW is supported by the DVD Forum, an industry-wide group of hardware and software developers, and computer peripheral manufacturers. The DVD-R format has been standardized in ECMA-279 by the Forum, but this is a private standard, not an 'industry' ISO standard like the CD-R/RW Red Book or Orange Book standard.

DVD+R/RW is also based on CD-RW technology. DVD+R/RW is supported by Sony, Philips, HP, Dell, Ricoh, Yamaha, and others, and has recently been endorsed by Microsoft. DVD+R/RW is not supported by the DVD Forum, but the Forum has no power to set industry standards, so it becomes a market-driven issue.

Technical Answer

DVD+R is a dvd disc that allows multiple layers for one disc where as dvd-r only allows one layer. They will not compete to become the de Facto standard, because they are both here to stay. Multi layer DVD+R can allow extra capacity per disc than DVD-R hence its high cost!

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kashif99048 · 23-05-2008, 02:51 PM

DVD-R:
Benefits: Better DVD playback compatiblity within home DVD players.
Drawbacks: Older technology and less money behind the format means that they come out with faster media and burner technology slower. You will frequently see DVD burners that will support (for instance) 16X DVD+R and only 8X DVD-R.

DVD+R:
Benefits: Faster speeds, more inovations like Double Layer discs (8.5 GB)
Drawbacks: Will not play is some home DVD players. If you know your home DVD player will play DVD+Rs then there is no reason to not use them

more info here: Understanding DVD - Disc Size, Configuration and Capacity

ali.tayyab · 23-05-2008, 03:09 PM

there is no 20x media (that i know of). serveral drives can do 18x or 20x using 16x media

the best bet is to use verbatim 16x media. the only drive that i know of that doesnt like verbatim as the 'gold' standard is samsung 203b.

fajoo24 · 23-05-2008, 03:25 PM

thanx kashif for the infor......

@alibhai....i was actually planning to buy samsung SH-S203B :S.....is it not a good dvd writer, the review gives it 9/10:

CDRLabs.com - Samsung SH-S203B 20x DVD±RW/RAM - Reviews

OmMeE · 23-05-2008, 03:45 PM

Samsung is a good brand.. But Bro... Go for a SONY DRU-840... I written more than 500 Cds-Dvd's with my SONY DVD-RW(DRU-820A i think), have been using it for over 1.5 years and mashAllah its still working

Im not sayin Samsung is bad or anything but Sony is much more durable than Samsung.
Was only a suggestion... Didnt mean to hurt any brand managers feelings

fajoo24 · 23-05-2008, 04:31 PM

hmm need more suggestions...

i can't find any other sata dvdr except the samsung one at galaxy...can u guys suggest any other sata dvdr with price???

ali.tayyab · 23-05-2008, 10:49 PM

the samsung is an excellent unit. i think i have a review here.
(pkforums)
the only thing is it doesnt do 20x on 16x verbatims!

Xe Phantom · 24-05-2008, 12:55 AM

20x,16x,4x

Does it really matter man? If your activities are only limited to personal non-professional use, I do not think you should pay any attention to such discriminations. I have written DVDs at 16x and 8x, yes slower speed takes more time, but hey do you run a fire station?

As far as media is concered, I used Sony DVDrs at one time which cost me around Rs. 40 each. I switced to other low cost brands afterwards. There is definitely a difference. Brands such as Cherry might be a bit better than some others out there but it is still not as good as Sony. Data burnt on a cherry is sometimes detected as an empty disk at my place! But it is usually detected after a few ejects and inserts.

This never happened with a Sony.

Nevertheless considering the Rs. 10/dvd cost of cherry, I can live with that. It's not like I am backing up any important data, just movies and TV shows! If it is something important you want to stow away, I suggest you buy good media.

As far as writers are concerned I have been running an Asus dvd writer for more than a year, no hiccups except for the one which I was lucky enough to be able to fix myself (warranty had run out).

Truly speaking I have used almost every brand of drives over the years and I have to say that you can never really tell if you're drive's going to last even if the whole world tells you it's the best brand ever!!!

OmMeE · 24-05-2008, 09:34 AM

QFT.... Your drive no matter wat.. WONT last forever.. So Fajoo bro.. tension nai laynay kaa..

23-05-2008, 02:45 PM	#1
DVDR Info needed fajoo24 PK Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: karachi Posts: 1,120 fajoo24 23-05-2008, 02:45 PM Rating: () Hello, Can somebody tell me in a proper way about dvdr media.....i mean if i buy a dvd writer which is capable of writing dvds upto 20x then does it mean tht i hve to buy a dvd media capable of running at 20x?? and wht is the diff between dvd+r and dvd-r ......and plz also tell me is it ok to use the bulk no name dvd media to record ur data??? Please provide me detailed info..... Thanx.... __________________ [ Intel E2180@3.0 ghz \| Asus P5K-VM \| Kingston ddr2 667 2x1gb \| XfX 9600 GT 512 mb \| WD 250 GB Sata2 \| Samsung S203d 20x DVDRW \| Liteon 16x DvD Rom \| Asus 350 Watt X-35gp ]
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