dvd media

ziggy919 · 10-26-2006, 10:28 AM

I have just bought a new dvd burner and I am a little confused about the difference between dvd-r and dvd+r. I read that you have to format the dvd-r. Does that mean you have to manually format the disc before you can burn to it? I did burn one using windows movie maker. I did not format the disc. When I put a blank disc in and check properties it shows no free space but 0 bytes. I'm confused. All help will be appreciated.

**8210GUY** · 10-26-2006, 12:21 PM

You do not format these disks, not unless they are re-writable disks, and DVD -r are the format more likely to work in most players where the +r tend to not work in as many players.

**Terrister** · 10-26-2006, 12:46 PM

Look here for more information.
http://www.supermediastore.com/dvdmediafaq.html

ziggy919 · 10-26-2006, 06:16 PM

Thanks everyone!

10-26-2006, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
ziggy919 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 15 OS: xp	dvd media I have just bought a new dvd burner and I am a little confused about the difference between dvd-r and dvd+r. I read that you have to format the dvd-r. Does that mean you have to manually format the disc before you can burn to it? I did burn one using windows movie maker. I did not format the disc. When I put a blank disc in and check properties it shows no free space but 0 bytes. I'm confused. All help will be appreciated.

10-26-2006, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Look here for more information. http://www.supermediastore.com/dvdmediafaq.html __________________

10-26-2006, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,558 OS: xp Pro	You do not format these disks, not unless they are re-writable disks, and DVD -r are the format more likely to work in most players where the +r tend to not work in as many players.

10-26-2006, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
ziggy919 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 15 OS: xp	Thanks everyone!