# difference between dvd+r and dvd-r **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 4, 2002, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-between-dvd-r-and-dvd-r/140439 "2002-12-04T15:03:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jillsjeeps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90ced4/32.png) [@jillsjeeps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jillsjeeps)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-between-dvd-r-and-dvd-r/140439/1 "2002-12-04T15:03:52Z")
I am buying the HP DVD200i player and the Pinnacle studio av8 video editing. I am going to use this to convert my vhs tapes to a dvd disk so it will play in all dvd players and distribute to my family. So here is my question… What is the difference between DVD+R and DVD-R? I have searched and found some interesting information, but not this question. Thanks for the help in advance!!! Jill ---
**Author:** ![andy\_fl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@andy\_fl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andy_fl)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-between-dvd-r-and-dvd-r/140439/2 "2002-12-04T16:03:27Z")
I just wonder how one has the patience to do all these things. I tried converting one video tape to DVD - it was a total waste of time (correction lots and lots of time). The video capture was not that good - maybe the fault was with the Dazzle Video capture. Anyways, DVD+R and DVD-R are pretty much the same except for the dye or the format or something like that. [More here](http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/12342) ---
**Author:** ![skaterboarder87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@skaterboarder87](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skaterboarder87)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-between-dvd-r-and-dvd-r/140439/3 "2002-12-04T18:41:40Z")
Holy shit jillsjeeps…this is weird. I logged onto the forum this morning with that EXACT question in mind, as I too, wanted to know if they both work on DVD players…You know what’s spookier? I also just bought Pinnacle Studio AV 8…awesome program, by the way. The only difference is I’m purchasing the Sony DRU-500A DVD burner, which got amazing remarks by PC magazine in their latest issue. [http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,105848,pg,1,00.asp](http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,105848,pg,1,00.asp) It can write up to 4x and it was a breeze to use. I suggest you read the article, they couldn’t stop bragging about it. ---
**Author:** ![jillsjeeps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90ced4/32.png) [@jillsjeeps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jillsjeeps)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-between-dvd-r-and-dvd-r/140439/4 "2002-12-04T18:46:43Z")
Yes that is a bit wierd. The reason why I am going with the HP one is that it too was rated high in that same article and office max has it for 349.99 with a 50.00 rebate with a 70 gift card. So it brings it down in price alot!! ---
**Author:** ![skaterboarder87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@skaterboarder87](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skaterboarder87)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-between-dvd-r-and-dvd-r/140439/5 "2002-12-04T18:51:19Z")
That’s not bad, 300 bucks for a DVD burner…I’ve seen the Sony one I mentioned for $325. The only reason I suggested mine is because I did a quick search on your’s and found that it had some problems burning CDs, however, if you’re only focusing on DVDs, then there shouldn’t be a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Banksiaman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banksiaman/32/3334_2.png) [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2020, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-between-dvd-r-and-dvd-r/140439/8 "2020-03-17T11:11:50Z")
I was going to suggest that they get a room.