andyman2003

What is he best format of dvdr for backing up dvd movies?
and when you have copied the disc,does the copy still have regional coding?.after xmas im upgrading my pc,the model im looking at has a dvd+r drive.will this be ok or shall i get a dvd-r
drive?.the copies have to able to play in a normal multiregion pionneer player (dvd 545).

thanks.

DominicA

check here http://www.dvdrhelp.com/ to find out what your dvd player supports.... best bet it to buy a multi format writer...

Geezer

I have a Pioneer DVD545 and it plays anything I throw at it.

To *ahem* backup DVDs, I believe DVD Decrypter is the best tool, as it removes CSS protection and pretty much any thing else!

There are various bits of software around that create differing region DVDs, as mentioned above dvdrhelp.com is a great site.

Geezer

chiark

I *think* most players support DVD-R. +R is less common. But I might be wrong

Geezer

Have a read of this Format discussion . Pretty even, but conclusion is +R.

Geezer

chiark

Interesting, thanks for that . In summary, DVD+ for the long term, and DVD- if you need to play with slightly more legacy players.

I've got a Pioneer 636D, which is definitely - compatible and struggles with + apparently, hence why I am always using -.

RB5-Black

I just got a V Cheap DVD player from ASDA ..... Pacific I think , it play's everything that other sony/Toshiba/Wharfdale players spit out

£42.87 can't get a lot better than that.

I use DVD+R but have to agree that you should get a multi format writer just in case. Only rule is find what works in your kit and stick with it. I buy lots of discs just incase they stop making them.

andyman2003

Thanks everyone for their input.

Scooby Dooby Blue

DVD-r are 95% compatible with standalone DVD players.
DVD+r are 75$ compatible with standalone DVD players.

Apparently DVD+r are more compatible in game consoles.

The majority of burners now support both formats and the price difference between +r and -r media is becoming less of an issue as a good 4x ritek disk is now under £1 for either format.

Lagamorph

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i work for a very popular internet media sales company the majority of discs sold are -R, the majority of dvd players are more compatiable with -R (remember video tapes even though vhs wasnt as good it still became more popular) -R is the way.

PS. not saying which company as i will probably get bombarded with wheres my order! lol