Is there a preferred DVD Format for Data Backup? I am only interested in data backup on a one-time recordable, 4.7G DVD, so my options are DVD-R or DVD+R. I need to buy a new spindle of blanks, and I observe that both formats seem to be equally available, cost the same, hold the same amount of data, etc. For my data backup purposes, I really don't care about write speed, which is typically 15 minutes for 4.1G of data. Note that I have successfully backed-up my data with both DVD-R and DVD+R disks. Both of these types are successfully read by other computers that I use. So now in 2007, are both of these formats equally mature so that it has become a non-issue? Or is one format going to be preferred in the future, and I just can't see that yet from what is offered in the stores today? Is there a data longevity benefit to one format vs the other?
Note that I buy a small spindle about every 2 years, so this is something that I don't have a lot of recent data about.
I have performed a search on the web on this topic and found that most sites are discussing the new DVD-HD formats, streaming video, compatibility with DVD players, etc, with barely any mention of my limited application.
Thanks for your help!
Note that I buy a small spindle about every 2 years, so this is something that I don't have a lot of recent data about.
I have performed a search on the web on this topic and found that most sites are discussing the new DVD-HD formats, streaming video, compatibility with DVD players, etc, with barely any mention of my limited application.
Thanks for your help!