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RoseNylund · 07-27-2004, 07:49 PM

Hey all,

I just got a DVD Recorder today, and am playing around with it. It seems for this machine (which was rather inexpensive) I can only really edit on the -RW feature. The -R feature doesn't have any editing.

My question is: When trading with folks using DVD, which format do you prefer? Do people send -RW? Or is -R the more popular of the two?

Many thanks.

tdubel · 07-27-2004, 08:02 PM

Dash R definitely, I have just about every machine you can think of from region free, plus r, minus r, etc etc and those Dash RW discs do not like to play on them(about 9 different machines of varying age). So stick with the Dash R and you should be fine.
TOm

Agent 13 · 07-27-2004, 08:18 PM

To date, I haven't even been offered DVD-RW. I doubt any of my machines would be able to play them anyway.

All of the DVD-Rs I've gotten in trades have worked in at least one of my machines. However, I've gotten DVD+R in trades, and only those discs dubbed in SP work in any of my machines. DVD+R discs done in either LP or SLP stick half-way through the disc.

Jen

stoogedog · 07-28-2004, 12:39 AM

hi, i am a newbie with a dvd recorder. mine uses dvd-r /-rw. from what i understand from the manual dvd-rw will only play back on my machine. i use dvd-r for trading and haven't had a problem. i have found out that in my experience that dvd-rw seems to be a waste. it's just like cd-rw. dics are so inexpensive that if you have a bad on every now and then (which you will), it's ok just to throw them away. instead of hassle with the dvd-rw. i like using the dvd-r and haven't had any bad experiences in trading them. they play in about 80-85% of dvd players. thanks

RoseNylund · 07-28-2004, 08:04 AM

Thanks. I figured -R is the way to go.

musicradio77 · 08-03-2004, 07:14 PM

I went to Best Buy and I bought a Pioneer DVD Recorder. It is so new. It's only about $300 along with the 25-pack blank DVD's and a CD case so that I can fit through my DVD's.

I hope that I like to make that copy of a DVD from a standard VCR. I hope it works.

TJHooker · 08-09-2004, 05:15 PM

For father's day my wife got me the Lite on All Write LVW-5005 dvd recorder

It uses both + and - discs and I have only had one coaster since I started using it

The thing puts my old Panasonic dvd recorder to shame and I would highly recommend it to anyone that is in the market for a good dvd recorder

I believe that she got it for $235.00 on e cost.com

07-27-2004, 07:49 PM	#1
RoseNylund Back in St. Olaf... Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2003 Posts: 248	A DVD Recorder question Hey all, I just got a DVD Recorder today, and am playing around with it. It seems for this machine (which was rather inexpensive) I can only really edit on the -RW feature. The -R feature doesn't have any editing. My question is: When trading with folks using DVD, which format do you prefer? Do people send -RW? Or is -R the more popular of the two? Many thanks.

07-27-2004, 08:18 PM	#3
Agent 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Good ol' USA Posts: 1,510	To date, I haven't even been offered DVD-RW. I doubt any of my machines would be able to play them anyway. All of the DVD-Rs I've gotten in trades have worked in at least one of my machines. However, I've gotten DVD+R in trades, and only those discs dubbed in SP work in any of my machines. DVD+R discs done in either LP or SLP stick half-way through the disc. Jen
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07-28-2004, 12:39 AM	#4
stoogedog Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 18, 2003 Posts: 747	reply hi, i am a newbie with a dvd recorder. mine uses dvd-r /-rw. from what i understand from the manual dvd-rw will only play back on my machine. i use dvd-r for trading and haven't had a problem. i have found out that in my experience that dvd-rw seems to be a waste. it's just like cd-rw. dics are so inexpensive that if you have a bad on every now and then (which you will), it's ok just to throw them away. instead of hassle with the dvd-rw. i like using the dvd-r and haven't had any bad experiences in trading them. they play in about 80-85% of dvd players. thanks

08-03-2004, 07:14 PM	#6
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	I Bought a DVD Recorder from Best Buy I went to Best Buy and I bought a Pioneer DVD Recorder. It is so new. It's only about $300 along with the 25-pack blank DVD's and a CD case so that I can fit through my DVD's. I hope that I like to make that copy of a DVD from a standard VCR. I hope it works.
	__________________ Musicradio77 Productions

07-27-2004, 08:02 PM	#2
tdubel Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 677	Dash R definitely, I have just about every machine you can think of from region free, plus r, minus r, etc etc and those Dash RW discs do not like to play on them(about 9 different machines of varying age). So stick with the Dash R and you should be fine. TOm

07-28-2004, 08:04 AM	#5
RoseNylund Back in St. Olaf... Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2003 Posts: 248	Thanks. I figured -R is the way to go.

08-09-2004, 05:15 PM	#7
TJHooker Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 03, 2003 Posts: 51	For father's day my wife got me the Lite on All Write LVW-5005 dvd recorder It uses both + and - discs and I have only had one coaster since I started using it The thing puts my old Panasonic dvd recorder to shame and I would highly recommend it to anyone that is in the market for a good dvd recorder I believe that she got it for $235.00 on e cost.com