Just bought a Sony 500AX DVD+ Burner Advice needed..

[JohninTennessee]

I'm new to DVD burning.. Anyone got any hints so I won't do something stupid.

Thanks in advance...

[mr_jbloggs]

Check out the following excellent guides.

http://www.dvdshrink.info/guides.php

[JohninTennessee]

Thanks I found that one...I have stumbled on one thing..Mine doesn't like the +'s...
I have yet to have a -R let me down...

[setarip]

"Mine doesn't like the +'s..."

If you're referring to your new burner, that shouldn't be the case. That model is supposed to be capable of burning DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, as well as CD_R...

[JohninTennessee]

I know that...It's not really hurting my feelings as the -R's are cheaper. I just bought 50 at CompUSA for $44.00 and change... A LOT cheaper than the +'s. Not as fast but I'm in no hurry.

[setarip]

What did you mean by:

"Mine doesn't like the +'s"

???

[JohninTennessee]

I had some DVD +Rs Out of 10 disks 3 worked..So far I have used 10 -R's and they have worked flawlessly..

[setarip]

"I had some DVD +Rs Out of 10 disks 3 worked.."

If you are saying that you burner definitely created flawed burned DVDs using DVD+R in 7 of 10 attempts, I'd consider returning the burner if I were you.

If, instead, you're saying that a particular standalone player only RECOGNIZED 3 of 10 burned DVD+Rs, that play properly on your PC, that's probably due to the standalone DVD player's sensitivity to the quality of the INDIVIDUAL DVD+Rs...

[JohninTennessee]

I have a Daewoo 5800 and I have tried them in a Emerson, Panasonic and a off brand I have never heard of. If thats the case why do the -R's work??

[setarip]

"If thats the case why do the -R's work??"

It depends upon the capabilities/limitations of the specific player. For example, one of my players is a G.E. 1101P, which is supposed to be capable of playing back, among other formats, DVD-R and DVD+R - but it ALWAYS "gags" on the DVD+Rs after approximately one hour of playback, regardless of the brand of media...