CD and DVD media

[Mitch]

What is the difference between (-) and (+) in the dvd and cdrom media?
For example,
DVD-R or DVD+R
CD-R or cd +r
Is one better than the other when it comes to quality? Are they used for
different purposes?

Thanks.

Mitch

 

[LVTravel]

See the different items in Wikipedia for information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD+R

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-R

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cd-r

Here's even more:
http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Hardware_Software/2007/DVDFormatsExplained.asp