what is the difference between dvd-r and dvd+r ? this is the reason i ask.
i have been puting my pictures on a dvd+r and i can view them find on my computer but none of my dvd players will recognise the disk.
am i using the WRONG format disk or is there a PROBLEM with my cheap dvd players?
thank you in advance for your help.
peterIt basically two different formats.
Today most standalone dvd players should be able to read both, but some might be a bit picky about the media they'll accept.
But check the manual for the dvd player to make sure it supports dvd+r discs and also that it supports reading pictures from a dvd DISC. I have HEARD of players that only supports reading mp3s or pictures from CDs.DVD-R was the first DVD recordable format released in the market. It has broader playback compatibility than the "+" especially with much older players. DVD+R is the newer format developed by Philips and Sony with their DVD+RW Alliance. Introduced after the "-" format. Because the DVD-R format has been in use since 1997, it has had a five-year lead on DVD+R. As such, older or cheaper DVD players (up to 2004 vintage) are more likely to favour the DVD-R standard exclusively.

So you should stick to DVD-R disks and/or buy a newer higher-spec player.