What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD+R disks?
Up until about 2003, the pluses and minuses (true geeks call it a dash) made a big difference. Drives that could burn DVD-R disks could not handle DVD+R disks and vice versa. Any computer or DVD burner made after 2003 should be able to handle either type of disk. From a performance standpoint, the two disk types are considered comparable. An important point to remember is some applications require one type of DVD disk or the other. Because of this, it is good idea to check your applications documentation to make sure what kind of disk you should be using.
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