Which DVD format to use ?

[modeller]

I have a Hewlit Packard and I use DVR+RW disks to record on but my daughter can not play them and has asked me to record on her disks DVD-R .

Is it down to the fact that her PC may be a different make.

In general terms which is the most versatile format to use to suit most computers?

[Wak]

I usually record onto DVD-RW discs in case of any problems.
If everything is OK then you can copy the DVD-RW onto a DVD-R disc if necessary and then erase the original RW and use again.
That way you don't get any coasters.
Some PCs are not happy with a DVD-RW recorded on another computer.

[bigbadmarty]

just out of intrest the + and - signs only refer to the direction of rotation of the dvd

[daffy654]

It may be more to do with the program you are using to burn the discs, it could also be the file format, she may not have the correct codecs on her PC to view the files.

[AlBags]

.. lol .. Is that right Marty?! Where did you get that from?
It doesn't work like that.

Use -R

She will need MPEG-2 spiltter and decoder ... and AC3 filter installing on PC .. unless she has a DVD program installed (like WinDVD or similar)
Alternatively she can use VLC player or Classic Media Player to play DVD.

[bigbadmarty]

From an assistant in Maplins ........ no not the holiday camp

[AlBags]

assistant Tea boy probably.

[bigbadmarty]

lol I thought at the time it was unlikely !