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What is the difference and advantages between the various forms of DVD discs for recording TV?

  • My new DVD recorder accepts multiple formats, including the +RW, the -RW, and RAM discs. My previous one could only record in -RW format. Is there an advantage over either of the others? Especially wondering about what makes an RAM different in function, but also wonder if there is a reason for preferring +RW over -RW or vice versa? Before I go purchase new discs, could someone advise me on what is best? (I read something about the RAM enabling you to start watching a disc while it is still recording, etc., but don't i have to have a special kind of TV for that to occur?)

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    Not a whole lot of difference in what you can do with -RW compared to +RW. If we jump back to record once formats DVD-R is definately more compatible with regular set-top players than DVD+R. DVD-RAM is another format again, mainly used by Panasonic, it supports quick random access so features like time slip are acheivable (ie watch start of program while still recording)

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DVD-Ram is the best for manipulating what u put on the disc. DVD-R is best for compatabilty between other players. Ram means random access memory.

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IF you plan on using your DVD recorder like a VCR, you plan to view the DVD you burn on other equipment and you are also planning to use R/W disks then I would strongly recomment +R/W. Why? Well because the way +R/W disks are written enables you to view them on other equipment without having to go through the finalization process. Having lived with a DVD recorder that took +R and +R/W disks and a recorder that took only -R and -R/W disks and watching what I recorded on a portable DVD player I found this difference. However if you only plan to record and watch on the same DVD recorder then buy based on price.

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