DVD-R vs. DVD+R for burning

k9vet wrote on 11/8/2011, 1:15 PM

Until now I have always used DVD-R for my burns on MEP14 and 15. Is MEP16 different? Do I need to use DVD+R with MEP16? Does it matter? Why? There is no discussion in the product instructions that I can find about uses of various blank media. The reason for the question is that several times when I tried to burn a DVD with MEP 16 the burn shut down early and gives a "disc is wrong format" error. But then when I try again and select the "Use ALL" option in the window the burn completes fine on another DVD-R disc. HELP!

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johnebaker wrote on 11/8/2011, 3:09 PM

It should not matter which you use with MEP.

What does matter is:

1. Whether your DVD burner can recognise the discs - all modern ones can.

2. If older DVD players can play the format, most modern DVD and BD players can play any.

3. The quality of the discs used.

I use DVD-R Ritek, Ridisc or Maxell discs with the G05 dye - they are playable in many DVD players I have tried including my old (10yr+) Panasonic DVD recorder.

For initial 'proofing' I write to DVD-RW discs, and only when satisfied with the finished movie do I write to DVD-R

HTH

John