If you are talking about basic DVD HQ video in MPEG format on the DVD, then it really depends on who you make DVD's for and what vintage players they have. If the stand alone DVD players are pre ~2004 time frame, DVD-R is the way to go, many players prior to 2004 will have issues with DVD+R discs. If the players are recent, very little difference in playability or burnability is usually observed. I'm talking a quaility burn engine, not PD.

I use a major quality brand DVD+R and burn about 1200 discs per year, usually less than 10 coasters. In my area I can get 100 pack for $12US.

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Hi Des

I used DVD-Rs before switching to BD's due to the change in camera from SD to HD.

I've used all the different brands (Imation, Sony, TDK, Verbatim, HP etc) and discovered there was absolutely no difference between the expensive ones and the cheaper brands.
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Des: The issue, as Jeff has explained it, is whether the people who will be viewing your DVDs have modern DVD/BD players. DVD-Rs will play on virtually any machine, encoded to .mpeg2. DVD+Rs sometimes cause problems for older DVD players.

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Hi garioch7

Thanks for your reply.
As I stated in my post I am aware of the issues surrounding DVD players. Aside from that, I am just interested in which format is most predominately in use by contributors to the forum.

Des

I use DVD-R for all my DVD recording.

Has to do with something I read many years ago and I have not changed.

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For some reason, I started having Burn Errors using DVD-R with PD9. PD8 was fine with DVD-R. I switched to DVD+R on the advice of a forum member about 3 months ago and the PD9 burn errors did/have not occurred since. I'm so thankful for this forum and the smart, experienced members here!
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In the early days of DVD burners, I think it was DVD-R that was supposed to be more compatible. I don't know if that's still a factor. There is only one good place in this small town to get DVD media, so I usually just get the one that is not sold out. I have found it more important to get a quality name brand. __________________________________
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