Are all dvd-r the same

rifleman19 · 22-12-2003, 19:36

Hi i have just bought the panny dvd recorder, My question is there a difference between dvd-r for my machine and ones for a computer, I was getting diffrent advice from the shops, and i dont want to buy the wrong ones

thanks

crazydave · 22-12-2003, 20:58

The ones you will need for a panasonic are DVD-R or DVD-RW disks.

They are two different varients of DVD-R, One aimed at consumers and one for Authoring. Authoring DVD-R's wont work in a consumer DVD Recorder, however dont worry as you are not likley to be able to purchase them in shops , even in the likes of PC world i dont think they stock them, also they are more expensive than general use DVD-R's

DVD-R's for computer and for recorders are the same disks, there is no difference

The ones you do have to make sure that you avoid are DVD+RW (plus). These disks are not supported by the DVD forum and will not work in your recorder. to use DVD+RW you will need a compatible recorder which is supported by a few break away companies from the origional DVD Forum

rifleman19 · 22-12-2003, 21:36

Thanks for that and a merry Christmas

philbert · 23-12-2003, 22:36

also beware of some budget brands as the quality isn't 100%

you can get better prices online than in shops

see: http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/ as an example

tichtich · 24-12-2003, 09:03

Quote:

Originally posted by crazydave
The ones you will need for a panasonic are DVD-R or DVD-RW disks.

Panasonic set-top DVD recorders do not write to DVD-RW. The rewriteable format they use is DVD-RAM.

However, the more recent Pansonic DVD burners for PCs do write to DVD-RW as well as DVD-RAM, though at a slow speed (x1).

22-12-2003, 19:36	#1
rifleman19 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North West Kent Posts: 1,808	Are all dvd-r the same Hi i have just bought the panny dvd recorder, My question is there a difference between dvd-r for my machine and ones for a computer, I was getting diffrent advice from the shops, and i dont want to buy the wrong ones thanks

22-12-2003, 20:58	#2
crazydave Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow, Black Hill TX Posts: 1,000	The ones you will need for a panasonic are DVD-R or DVD-RW disks. They are two different varients of DVD-R, One aimed at consumers and one for Authoring. Authoring DVD-R's wont work in a consumer DVD Recorder, however dont worry as you are not likley to be able to purchase them in shops , even in the likes of PC world i dont think they stock them, also they are more expensive than general use DVD-R's DVD-R's for computer and for recorders are the same disks, there is no difference The ones you do have to make sure that you avoid are DVD+RW (plus). These disks are not supported by the DVD forum and will not work in your recorder. to use DVD+RW you will need a compatible recorder which is supported by a few break away companies from the origional DVD Forum

22-12-2003, 21:36	#3
rifleman19 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North West Kent Posts: 1,808	Thanks for that and a merry Christmas

23-12-2003, 22:36	#4
philbert Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 132	also beware of some budget brands as the quality isn't 100% you can get better prices online than in shops see: http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/ as an example

24-12-2003, 09:03	#5
tichtich Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,094	Quote: Originally posted by crazydave The ones you will need for a panasonic are DVD-R or DVD-RW disks. Panasonic set-top DVD recorders do not write to DVD-RW. The rewriteable format they use is DVD-RAM. However, the more recent Pansonic DVD burners for PCs do write to DVD-RW as well as DVD-RAM, though at a slow speed (x1).

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