is there any one know the diffirance between DVD-R  &  DVD+R, and which is better?
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The storekeeper was more or less correct. There is no substantial difference between DVD-R and DVD+R; they are just two opposing formats supported by two different camps of companies. DVD-R was created by Pioneer, and has been recognised by the DVD Forum, a forum consisting of DVD authors and manufacturers. However, this forum has no power to set industry wide standards. Apple uses this format. DVD+R is supported by Sony, Philips, HP, Dell, Microsoft, Yamaha, amongst others. Both formats are based on CD-R/RW technology, with the major difference being DVD+R's natural ability to contain more than one layer of data. However, this also results in excessive costs. Nowadays it is possible to find dual layer DVD-R' too. Amongst all standalone DVD players, around 89% support both DVD-/+R, while the remaining 4% support only DVD-R, and 7% support only DVD+R. Thus, which type to purchase is your decision; if you wish to burn DVD movies, purchase the type which is supported by your DVD player. However, before purchasing, check the specifications of your DVD burner to see which format(s) it supports. Neither can be considered "better" off-hand. If your work requires handling large amounts or Data, then go in for a dual layer DVD+R, as they are easier to locate than dual layer DVD-R's, which have not gained market acceptance.
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I use both programs.  AnyDVD to unencrypt the DVD. Then, use DVDShrink to rip it.  I like AnyDVD because it keeps up with the latest encryptions and updates it several times per a month.  DVDShrink hasn't been updated for like a year, so it doesn't rip all DVD's.  But, I like it's easy and simple compression functions.  DVD Decrypter is the other program that I use, if DVD Shrink doesn't work.
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Way back in the stone age when DVD burners were first available to us, the format used was DVD-R so, most older types of home DVD players that are hooked to your TV will play this type of DVD. DVD+R is a more recent format of DVD burning, so most newer home DVD players will play these, as well as the DVD-Rs. A DVD+RW or DVD-RW are the REWRITABLE type of DVDs, just like your CD-RWs are. The only difference is the +/- designations. If your burning DVDs for other people, it's a good idea to use the DVD-R type discs, so they won't have a problem playing them on their player at home.
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the only real difference is if the DVD player you want to play the disks back on support that format or not. you can use any on your PC but might not be able to play back on your DVD player. if you want to be able to re use the disks you will need +RW or -RW. if you just want to record something for keeping then +R or -R which are cheaper are fine. the 4x 8x  etc refer to the speed at which you can record onto them you can use any speed you want but your drive will only work up to its max speed, +/- R are faster than +/- RW.
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You do have a DVD-RW drive, right?\nif so, install the nero that comes with the drive, it is usually Nero Express, there is easy to reach options to do that.
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actually i use NEC ND-4551 Dual Layer DVD±R/W/DL 16X \nbut Plextor is the best ,its little expensive but if u wanna use it for a long time buy a plextor
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CD-r burns on the bottom of the disk, where a CD+R burns on the top.  There is really no difference in terms of use.
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I use DVDDecrypter, because its free and it usually works. Not tried any others.
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DVDshrink or cloneDVD
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i had nero 7-and it wass sh*t,dvds&cds didnt work right so i dumped it and am in prosess of searching for better.hope you do same
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If you want a program that "just works" with the click of a button, I would look to DVD95Copy. The more techie bunch of us use a combination of tools such as DVD Shrink, etc. but if you are looking for a non-technical solution, I would try theirs.
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There is no dvdrip to dvd converter.You need to get the original dvd.
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I use Nero 7 Ultimate Edition. It works great, you just drag and drop the AVI into the CD Project. You can even create custom DVD menus and chapter stops.
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Well, the obvious advantage is capacity. A DVD will hold much more on one disk than a CD.\n\nDisadvantages I can think of to using a DVD is that it may burn slower than a CD depending on your drive. It is also more expensive depending on the brand. Also, pretty much all computers have CD drives, but not all have DVD drives, so a CD is more compatible.\n\nBottom line, if a CD has all the capacity you need, that is probably the best choice. If you need to hold more data on each disk, go with DVD.
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Well, there are really only two "families" of DVD at the moment (unless you want to count the red laser vs. blue laser stuff that's starting to come on to the market at the high end), and one "outcast". You've got the "minus" ("-") formats (DVD-R, DVD-RW) and the "plus" ("+") formats (DVD+R, DVD+RW), then there's the older DVD-RAM format that's harder to find these days. All of these are for data, of course -- all but the newest DVD video players will choke on those, in the same way early CD players choked on CD-R discs. \n\nA DVD-R is a write-once format: once you've burned the data onto that DVD platter, the disk is forever frozen with that information. Add the "W" to that, and you'll find that DVD-RW can be erased or rewritten up to a thousand times. Seems kinda weird, but if you can do so, DVD-RW obviously has significant advantages over DVD-R. DVD-RAM was even more flexible, however, since it let you erase and rewrite sections of an existing DVD, something that you cannot do with DVD-RW. \n\nMoving to the plus side is where things get a bit confusing, because DVD+RW came before DVD+R. The plus formats have the same data storage capacity as the minus formats (4.7GB), but DVD+RW offers faster writing, better internal linking (a technical obscurity you don't have to worry about), and support for drag-and-drop desktop files, which makes it easy to compose the contents of a disk. DVD+R is a write-once format intended to be more compatible with more DVD players, though at this point it seems to be about even with DVD-R, which remains the most compatible computer-burned DVD format. \n\nIn your case, since your drive is a DVD-RW, you're effectively limited to DVD-R and DVD-RW format discs. Stay away from any of the "plus" formats, as those won't work with your drive (and being newer, they cost more anyway). As to whether you want to use DVD-R or DVD-RW, that depends on what you want to use them for. DVD-R is a write-once format, just like CD-R, and you can't erase the data once it's written. DVD-RW is rewritable, so you can use it somewhat like a 4.7GB floppy disc, for all intents and purposes. In general, I suggest that you use DVD-R for archival purposes -- stuff that isn't going to change, and DVD-RW for more fluid data. DVD-RW discs are more expensive than DVD-R discs, so that may also influence your decision. \n\nHow do you confirm what format your drive works with? One way, if you're on a Mac, is to use the System Profiler application. You'll find this useful utility in Applications -> Utilities. Launch it, then click on the "ATA" item on the list. If you have an internal DVD burner, you'll see something like what I get: "PIONEER DVD-RW DVD-106D". If it's an external DVD drive, you might find it in SCSI, USB or FireWire, depending on how you hook it up. \n\nAs far as your second question, your data-burning application definitely has to be aware of the DVD format you want to use (i.e. DVD-R or DVD-RW in your case). For Windows, you can use GEAR for burning CDs, but you'd need to upgrade to GEAR Professional Edition to be able to burn both CDs and DVDs. Toast Titanium does burn DVD-R and DVD-RW so you should be set in that department.
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AnyDVD by Slysoft will crack the encyption every time. DVD Shrink works perfect once the file is decrypted, as I have used it for the past 4 years with NO issues.
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DVD-R (pronounced "DVD dash R") and DVD+R (pronounced "DVD plus R") are nearly identical formats. The discs look the same and are both supported by most DVD-ROM drives and DVD burners. The only difference between the formats is the way they determine the location of the laser beam on the disc. DVD-R discs use tiny marks along the grooves in the discs, called land prepits, to determine the laser position. DVD+R discs do not have land prepits, but instead measure the "wobble frequency" as the laser moves toward the outside of the disc.\n\nThe DVD-R format was developed by Pioneer and was released in the second half of 1997. DVD+R was developed by Sony and Philips and was introduced in 2002. Companies that support DVD-R include Pioneer, Toshiba, Hitachi, and Panasonic, while companies that support DVD+R include Sony, Philips, Hewlett-Packard, Ricoh, and Yamaha.\n\nHowever, most of these companies now develop hybrid DVD drives that support both DVD-R and DVD+R formats. They are known as DVD±R or DVD±RW drives. When looking for media for your DVD drive, make sure it ends in "-R" if you have a DVD-R drive or "+R" if you have a DVD+R drive. If you have a DVD±R drive, you can use either format. DVD-R is still more popular than DVD+R, but since they are both widely supported, it should not matter which format you choose.