blank dvd

[pyro_maniac]

i need some blank dvd's to back up data, have looked at dual layer but they are so expensive still
should i get dvd-r or dvd+r, whats the difference between the two?
i have never used dvd for backup before so have no idea what to get
would like your advice please guys

[dv8]

i found stick to DVD-R used them for years, never had one faulty or not read.. :-)

DVD-R/RW was developed by Pioneer. Based on CD-RW technology, it uses a similar pitch of the helix, mark length of the 'burn' for data, and rotation control. DVD-R/RW is supported by the DVD Forum, an industry-wide group of hardware and software developers, and computer peripheral manufacturers. The DVD-R format has been standardized in ECMA-279 by the Forum, but this is a private standard, not an 'industry' ISO standard like the CD-R/RW Red Book or Orange Book standard.

DVD+R/RW is also based on CD-RW technology. DVD+R/RW is supported by Sony, Philips, HP, Dell, Ricoh, Yamaha, and others, and has recently been endorsed by Microsoft. DVD+R/RW is not supported by the DVD Forum, but the Forum has no power to set industry standards, so it becomes a market-driven issue.

As far as the color of the disks...that's only determined by the color of the dye they used when making the discs and has no provable effect on the quality of the disk.

found this floating around, maybe useful....

[mhvcbv]

hi the differance is the dye
i use dvd-r
but its up to you m8

[fenderguitar]

Agree with above Dvd - for me all the time

[pyro_maniac]

cheers guys, just ordered 100 dvd-r for 12-99
should be here early next week

[Ian S100]

DVD-R & prefer GO4 dye!!

[Waterboy]

I've always found Verbaitim and Sony DVD's to be the most reliable. Currently got Memorex as they were BOGOF but have had a couple of failures with them