What DVD format would you use for your Wedding Video at DVinfo.net

Allan Phan · November 3rd, 2004, 07:31 AM

Hi:

I've use -DVD for quite some time without any problem but recently I purchased +DVD for the first time but it only play on one of my DVD player which I have purchased recently. The other 2 are about 4 years old that wouldn't play at all.

Because the business that I'm in and I have no idea what DVD player my customer has would you recommend -DVD or +DVD?

Thanks
AP

Edward Troxel · November 3rd, 2004, 08:21 AM

I use DVD-R.

Billy Dalrymple · November 3rd, 2004, 03:58 PM

You may find this interesting....

http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=172496&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

I was looking for a chart I recall seeing some time ago that stated the DVD-R were slightly more compatible (~94%) than were DVD+R (~89%)?

I personally swapped from DVD+R recording to DVD-R due to compatibility issues on specific players that were corrected when I wne to DVD-R

Carl Walters · November 4th, 2004, 07:31 PM

I once had a customer whose dvd player would only play
DVD-RW format and bought commercial discs. I now use either +rw or -RW and find that they play in the majority of players. Also it has the benefit that if for any reason something isn't quite right for whatever reason you can re-record over it, saving money.

Jimmy McKenzie · November 4th, 2004, 08:07 PM

Be ready to deliver the finished work in 2 formats. The two I use are -r and -rw. This seems to have the bulk of the set top boxes covered.
Big box retailers with large quantities of one time sale part numbers of cheapie dvd players are to be ignored. The client will know they have purchased one of these dogs and will sheepishly trot out to find a proper brand name and use the old one at the cottage.

Marcin Tyszka · December 3rd, 2004, 07:55 PM

what is the difference between +dvd and -dvd?

Jimmy McKenzie · December 4th, 2004, 06:51 AM

Here is a nice place to begin:

www.videohelp.com/dvd

November 3rd, 2004, 07:31 AM	#1
Allan Phan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 95	What DVD format would you use for your Wedding Video Hi: I've use -DVD for quite some time without any problem but recently I purchased +DVD for the first time but it only play on one of my DVD player which I have purchased recently. The other 2 are about 4 years old that wouldn't play at all. Because the business that I'm in and I have no idea what DVD player my customer has would you recommend -DVD or +DVD? Thanks AP

November 3rd, 2004, 08:21 AM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	I use DVD-R. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

November 3rd, 2004, 03:58 PM	#3
Billy Dalrymple Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 50	You may find this interesting.... http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=172496&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 I was looking for a chart I recall seeing some time ago that stated the DVD-R were slightly more compatible (~94%) than were DVD+R (~89%)? I personally swapped from DVD+R recording to DVD-R due to compatibility issues on specific players that were corrected when I wne to DVD-R __________________ -Billy

December 3rd, 2004, 07:55 PM	#6
Marcin Tyszka Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 54	what is the difference between +dvd and -dvd? __________________ Say NO to Hollywood films , say YES to independent.

December 4th, 2004, 06:51 AM	#7
Jimmy McKenzie Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waterloo Ontario Posts: 721	basic training req'd Here is a nice place to begin: www.videohelp.com/dvd

November 4th, 2004, 07:31 PM	#4
Carl Walters Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Midlands Posts: 137	I once had a customer whose dvd player would only play DVD-RW format and bought commercial discs. I now use either +rw or -RW and find that they play in the majority of players. Also it has the benefit that if for any reason something isn't quite right for whatever reason you can re-record over it, saving money.

November 4th, 2004, 08:07 PM	#5
Jimmy McKenzie Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waterloo Ontario Posts: 721	Be ready to deliver the finished work in 2 formats. The two I use are -r and -rw. This seems to have the bulk of the set top boxes covered. Big box retailers with large quantities of one time sale part numbers of cheapie dvd players are to be ignored. The client will know they have purchased one of these dogs and will sheepishly trot out to find a proper brand name and use the old one at the cottage.