If you're talking standalone players, many do NOT play or recognize the dual
layer format DVDs. You can check at www.videohelp.com as to which players
support which formats. I have 4 standalone players and NONE can see my
DVD+R DL disks.
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"TJ" <TJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B10E56D8-D466-4EDE-B4F1-5A12D7E50FE1@microsoft.com...
>I need to burn a double layer (8.5GB) DVD for family and friends. I
>noticed
> that double layer DVD+R is much cheaper than double layer DVD-R. Is one
> format more compatible with DVD players? Is one format more reliable or
> longer lasting? And is there anything else I need to consider? I'd
> rather
> not pay up for the double layer DVD-R if I don't have to. Any advice is
> much
> appreciated. Thanks.
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> TJ