What is the difference between DVD+R and DVD-R?

[ajayritik]

I tried to search lot of information about the difference between the both and I found out that DVD-R was developed by Pioneer and DVD+R was develpoed by Sony! And also when I buy a blank DVD from the shop I mostly get DVD-R and I also heard that DVD+R are more expensive and some of the DVD players may not support it ! Anything apart from this! Are DVD+R available in India?

[New]

DVD-R:
Benefits: Better DVD playback compatiblity within home DVD players.
Drawbacks: Older technology and less money behind the format means that they come out with faster media and burner technology slower. You will frequently see DVD burners that will support (for instance) 16X DVD+R and only 8X DVD-R.

DVD+R:
Benefits: Faster speeds, more inovations like Double Layer discs (8.5 GB)
Drawbacks: Will not play is some home DVD players. If you know your home DVD player will play DVD+Rs then there is no reason to not use them.

[ajayritik]

New I found the same information when I googled. What I'm looking for is what are the benefits from a layman or a non technical person point of view!

[New]

Wait for some more reply

[iMav]

i think the benefits and drawbacks tell u the difference in layman terms

speed; dvd player support; newer technology anything more than that is a technical