DVD's for data backup - Club CDFreaks

chobo · 27-06-2004

I was just wondering which type of DVD's are best for backing up data, DVD-R, or DVD+R. I currently use a pioneer 107d drive.

*Wesociety* · 06-07-2004

Format 'superiority' is a highly debated topic.
Both work great for data backup.
Make sure that you use good quality media so that you don't have problems.

hastey · 07-07-2004

If the media you use is of good quality, then both are just as reliable - considering you have a Pioneer, then I'd go with -R as they seem to like it better.

abe181275 · 07-07-2004

I have a Lite-on 812S, and ive heard to make DVD copies or backups, you would used DVD-R. DVD-R is what the set top DVD players use. Can someone say what Format is considered to be the "standard" for the future. What i mean is what format does Microsoft support, and which DVD+R OR DVD-R is thought of to be the one DVD writable standard that will eliminate the other format -R or +R.

Sorry to be so complicated.

*Wesociety* · 07-07-2004

Neither will be 'eliminated' before the other.
Both DVD-R and DVD+R are here to stay until the next generation of optical storage technology comes along.

27-06-2004	#1 (permalink)
chobo New on Forum Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9	DVD's for data backup <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I was just wondering which type of DVD's are best for backing up data, DVD-R, or DVD+R. I currently use a pioneer 107d drive.

06-07-2004	#2 (permalink)
Wesociety CD Freak Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,997	Re: DVD's for data backup Format 'superiority' is a highly debated topic. Both work great for data backup. Make sure that you use good quality media so that you don't have problems. __________________ DVDRentalForums.com Netflix, Blockbuster & other DVD rental services discussion community WesleyTech.com Blu-ray, HD DVD & optical storage blog ~ My Articles & Reviews: Panasonic SW-5582 Blu-ray burner \| BenQ DW1670 Preview \| CDFreaks CES 2006 report \| Panasonic MATSHITA DVD-RAM SW-9585 \| ASUS DRW-1608P \| Memorex DVD+/-RWN16 D2 \| Toshiba SD-R5372 \| ASUS DRW-1604P \| ADS Tech LL5-DLX-185

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hastey CD Freaks Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 187	Re: DVD's for data backup If the media you use is of good quality, then both are just as reliable - considering you have a Pioneer, then I'd go with -R as they seem to like it better. __________________ Pioneer DVR-112D 1.15 LITE-ON DVDRW LDW-851S GS0P BENQ DW1640 BSRB Care and Handling of CD's & DVD's

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abe181275 New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Orlando area Posts: 14	Re: DVD's for data backup I have a Lite-on 812S, and ive heard to make DVD copies or backups, you would used DVD-R. DVD-R is what the set top DVD players use. Can someone say what Format is considered to be the "standard" for the future. What i mean is what format does Microsoft support, and which DVD+R OR DVD-R is thought of to be the one DVD writable standard that will eliminate the other format -R or +R. Sorry to be so complicated.

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Wesociety CD Freak Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,997	Re: DVD's for data backup Neither will be 'eliminated' before the other. Both DVD-R and DVD+R are here to stay until the next generation of optical storage technology comes along. __________________ DVDRentalForums.com Netflix, Blockbuster & other DVD rental services discussion community WesleyTech.com Blu-ray, HD DVD & optical storage blog ~ My Articles & Reviews: Panasonic SW-5582 Blu-ray burner \| BenQ DW1670 Preview \| CDFreaks CES 2006 report \| Panasonic MATSHITA DVD-RAM SW-9585 \| ASUS DRW-1608P \| Memorex DVD+/-RWN16 D2 \| Toshiba SD-R5372 \| ASUS DRW-1604P \| ADS Tech LL5-DLX-185

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