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Ray@TastyDollars · 10-10-2003, 08:52 AM

Hey,

Stupid question of the day.

Can I use a DVD RW disc to store "regular" files. If I can, can I use my CD writer to do so?

I noticed the DVD RW have 4.5 gigs of storage. Would be real nice to use 1 DVD RW instead of many CD R's.

thx

AM Jeff · 10-10-2003, 08:55 AM

Ray, yes ya can.

2 differen't types of DVD RW disks.
- and + kind.

Make sure you get the one thats compatible with your drive.

I back up all my sites this way now.
Alot easier than all those other CDR disks.

Ray@TastyDollars · 10-10-2003, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AM Jeff
Ray, yes ya can.

2 differen't types of DVD RW disks.
- and + kind.

Make sure you get the one thats compatible with your drive.

I back up all my sites this way now.
Alot easier than all those other CDR disks.

Great!! That what I wanna use it for, backing up my sites. Now, how do I know if I have a - kind or +kind drive?

Ray@TastyDollars · 10-10-2003, 09:14 AM

Bump before lunch

Ray@TastyDollars · 10-10-2003, 10:05 AM

Can anyone tell me the difference between the 2 differen't types of DVD RW disks? - and + kind.

How do I know what I have?

thx

4Pics · 10-10-2003, 10:26 AM

When you bought the disks they would have told you if they are + and - ... Best bet was to get a dual format burner.

Ray@TastyDollars · 10-10-2003, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 4Pics
When you bought the disks they would have told you if they are + and - ... Best bet was to get a dual format burner.

I didnt buy yet. I dont know what kind of burners I have. Anyway for the price they cost I try both disk types.

thXXX

doober · 10-10-2003, 10:32 AM

Ive got dual ( + & - )
My understanding is that 90% of dvd players will play (-) where there will be 10 % that will be a bitch about it.
Having A dvd burner that does both will ensure that alll dvds can be played on virtually any player.

BTW a while back i posted about dvd burners and this is the one I got http://shop.store.yahoo.com/liveware...rmashnecn.html its in Black

Picked it up for 175$ canadian and it burns 4x Discs ( + or - )
2x takes 25-30 mins for 4.7gb burn
4x takes 15 mins for the 4.7gb burn

Good luck

rowan · 10-10-2003, 12:10 PM

If you want to store files then DVD-RAM is a much better choice, as it is sector based. You can get drives which do DVD-RAM and DVD-RW, I think some also do both +/- versions of both formats.

I use DVD-RAM for data backup on my PC, and also my DVD VCR uses that format.

I use DVD-RW to make up test video DVDs before I burn permanently to DVD-R.

Holly · 10-10-2003, 12:40 PM

Ray- I have an HP 200e and I really like it. Much, much easier than CD's.

It won't write to dvd-r or dvd-rw, however. I do everything on the +rw just so I can reuse them, but if it's something that I'm giving away to someone, I use the +r since I figure they won't be copying over it. So far no one has had any trouble reading the discs on their computer. For CD's, I still use the -r and -rw with it.

I guess it depends on what you'll be doing with the DVD's. Not using the -r and -rw's hasn't been any trouble for me.

Ray@TastyDollars · 10-10-2003, 04:20 PM

Hey guys, thx for all the great replies.

My first post I wrote "stupid question of the day" It should of been "stupid question of the year"

I thought I could have backed up my sites on a DVD RW disc with my CD burner. I dont have a DVD burner.

Ray <-------

Swanks · 10-10-2003, 05:03 PM

Yea your better off investing in a DVD-RAM drive. Look into getting a Panasonic LF-D521U. You can store up to 9.4gb per double sided cd as well it supports other various sizes.

DVD-RAM,DVD-RW,DVD-R,CD-R,CD-RW

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Ray@TastyDollars www.TastyDollars.com Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 6,797	Can anyone tell me the difference between the 2 differen't types of DVD RW disks? - and + kind. How do I know what I have? thx __________________ The nets best interracial and cuckold site The nets hottest teen site ICQ me: 161 375 873

10-10-2003, 12:40 PM	#10
Holly Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jesusland Posts: 10,017	Ray- I have an HP 200e and I really like it. Much, much easier than CD's. It won't write to dvd-r or dvd-rw, however. I do everything on the +rw just so I can reuse them, but if it's something that I'm giving away to someone, I use the +r since I figure they won't be copying over it. So far no one has had any trouble reading the discs on their computer. For CD's, I still use the -r and -rw with it. I guess it depends on what you'll be doing with the DVD's. Not using the -r and -rw's hasn't been any trouble for me. __________________ War National Damn Champions Eagle

10-10-2003, 10:26 AM	#6
4Pics Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,952	When you bought the disks they would have told you if they are + and - ... Best bet was to get a dual format burner.

10-10-2003, 10:32 AM	#8
doober Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in yoOoo kitchen Posts: 6,984	Ive got dual ( + & - ) My understanding is that 90% of dvd players will play (-) where there will be 10 % that will be a bitch about it. Having A dvd burner that does both will ensure that alll dvds can be played on virtually any player. BTW a while back i posted about dvd burners and this is the one I got http://shop.store.yahoo.com/liveware...rmashnecn.html its in Black Picked it up for 175$ canadian and it burns 4x Discs ( + or - ) 2x takes 25-30 mins for 4.7gb burn 4x takes 15 mins for the 4.7gb burn Good luck

10-10-2003, 12:10 PM	#9
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	If you want to store files then DVD-RAM is a much better choice, as it is sector based. You can get drives which do DVD-RAM and DVD-RW, I think some also do both +/- versions of both formats. I use DVD-RAM for data backup on my PC, and also my DVD VCR uses that format. I use DVD-RW to make up test video DVDs before I burn permanently to DVD-R.

10-10-2003, 04:20 PM	#11
Ray@TastyDollars www.TastyDollars.com Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 6,797	Hey guys, thx for all the great replies. My first post I wrote "stupid question of the day" It should of been "stupid question of the year" I thought I could have backed up my sites on a DVD RW disc with my CD burner. I dont have a DVD burner. Ray <------- __________________ The nets best interracial and cuckold site The nets hottest teen site ICQ me: 161 375 873