Rhonda, Sorry, I haven't found the simple answer on the net yet because I have to go upstairs to make dinner, but start with http://www.askdavetaylor.com/whats_the_difference_between_dvdr_dvdr_dvdrw_dvdrw_and_dvdram.html The discs themselves almost always tell you on the inner circle of the disc.
Dennis On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 5:58 PM, Rosen, Rhonda J. <rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu>wrote: > What’s the difference between a dvd-r and a dvd+r….how do we know the > difference? which is better for computer playback? > > > > Criminy, this is even murkier than I thought! > > Rhonda > > Rhonda > > > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: > videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Dennis Doros > *Sent:* Friday, February 19, 2010 2:51 PM > > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] dvd-r > > > > Dear Rhonda, > > > > It actually should work better, BUT some are DVD-Rs and some are DVD+Rs and > that makes a difference to some computers. > > > > Best, > > Dennis > > On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Rosen, Rhonda J. <rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu> > wrote: > > Actually, one more question on this topic…I belive most of my faculty are > using the computer dvd drive, rather than a dvd player in the classroom….. > > Does that have any difference in playback? > > Rhonda > > > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: > videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Rosen, Rhonda J. > *Sent:* Friday, February 19, 2010 1:27 PM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] dvd-r > > > > Thanks all of you for your input….Nice to know I’m not alone! > > Rhonda > > R > > > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: > videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Meghann Matwichuk > *Sent:* Friday, February 19, 2010 1:03 PM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] dvd-r > > > > We've had problems, too. It is incredibly frustrating, but I've found very > few patterns although I can offer a few observations after 5+ years of > trying to sort it out. > > * Not all DVD-R's are created equally. Some distributor's films seem to > have more problems than others. If the DVD-R's are professionally > replicated, there are fewer problems. If the DVD-R is from a smaller > distributor / independent filmmaker who duplicates via a cd-burner on their > home computer or whatever, playback is much rougher / more inconsistent. > > * Generally newer DVD players play DVD-R's more smoothly than old. When > working in an environment where there is no uniform set-up for users' home > machines or classroom machines, this can be a pain. (Distributors who tell > us to 'try the disc on a newer machine' are not being helpful from a user > perspective -- we have very little control of the end-user's playback > options.) > > We have coped with this by placing neon green labels on the DVD-R's in our > collection which read: > > NOTICE: This is a DVD-R and may not play on all DVD players. Please test > on classroom equipment before screening. > > ... Not that instructors tend to do that, but it does give a head's up and > helps 'insure' us a bit. > > Good luck, > > ************************* > Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. > Associate Librarian > Instructional Media Collection Department > Morris Library, University of Delaware > 181 S. College Ave. > Newark, DE 19717 > (302) 831-1475 > http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/instructionalmedia/ > > Rosen, Rhonda J. wrote: > > We often have problems viewing dvd-r titles. Does anyone else have this > problem, and if so, what is the solution? We have players in the library as > well as in all the classrooms and we get this problem too often….is it old > dvd players vs new ones? > > Rhonda > > > > Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services > William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University > One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659 > rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu| 310/338-4584| > http://library.lmu.edu > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues > relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, > preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and > related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective > working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication > between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and > distributors. > > > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues > relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, > preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and > related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective > working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication > between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and > distributors. > > > > > -- > Best, > Dennis Doros > Milestone Film & Video/Milliarium Zero > PO Box 128 > Harrington Park, NJ 07640 > Phone: 201-767-3117 > Fax: 201-767-3035 > email: milefi...@gmail.com > www.milestonefilms.com > www.arayafilm.com > www.exilesfilm.com > www.wordisoutmovie.com > www.killerofsheep.com > AMIA Philadelphia 2010: www.amianet.org > Join "Milestone Film" on Facebook! > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues > relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, > preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and > related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective > working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication > between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and > distributors. > > -- Best, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 Fax: 201-767-3035 email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestonefilms.com www.arayafilm.com www.exilesfilm.com www.wordisoutmovie.com www.killerofsheep.com AMIA Philadelphia 2010: www.amianet.org Join "Milestone Film" on Facebook!
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
