In my experience, DVD-R is able to be read by more DVD players, especially older ones. DVD-RAM is nice (my set top DVD recorder does that too), but they're too expensive. I use them for short-term, "not going to watch again in the distant future" recordings, or to share a "I saw this, and thought you'd like it" type show with friends (providing they have something that can play DVD-RAM).<br>
<br>This is something I found a while back, but I think it does a good job of "de-mystifying" the DVD formats:<br><a href="http://www.digitalfaq.com/guides/media/dvd-formats.htm">http://www.digitalfaq.com/guides/media/dvd-formats.htm</a><br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Colin Burnett <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:cmlburnett@gmail.com" target="_blank">cmlburnett@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
I bought a DVD/VHS combo deck to dub some VHS to DVD (the one-button<br>
dubbing should be nice-and-easy). Which format: DVD+R, DVD-R, or<br>
DVD-RAM? Looks like -RAM is basically non-existent media-wise. +R<br>
and -R are both about $20/100 pack. Flip a coin?<br>
<br>
<br>
Colin<br>
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