DVDR + (Vs) DVDR -...........FIGHT!!!

[Lordbenny]

I have recently purchased an LG DVD recorder and downloaded some rugby and every episode of 'Life'. I have, however, experienced problems on playback in that when I try to playback on a laptop (using various systems, windows media, dell's own system & another media 'wizard') I have no sound! I also get sound playback problems on the actual DVD player itself but they seem to 'sort themself out eventually'. No problems paying back on the PC upstairs so I know its not a copy write issue.

Could it be the blank discs themselves? I have a stack of DVDR- these have to be finalised after recording, I have been told that DVDR+ dont, is that true? Is one better than the other?

What am I doing wrong.....if anything?

[Skyedriver]

The black art of DVD recorders....I have read and re read the Sony manual for my recorder and AFAIK you are correct about the formalising thing. i use DVD+RW on mine and the seem ok but wuldn't recomend a Sony recorder unless you have a Masters in Electronics and a PHD in Media studies

[headcase]

Ive always used the - system and TBH had no problems, A DVD- does need finalising to play in another player, i think the biggest plus of the - system (trying my best not to confuse) is that a normal DVD player will play a finalised - disk but you have to have a player with specific + fuctionality to play a + disk. (hope that makes sence)

I only use DVD-R if im gunna keep what im burning, for everything else i use RAM disks, on the panasonic recorder i have only RAM disks will record in 16:9 and you can also record and playback on them at the same time