From what I understand the + format is the most compatible. But most recent DVD
players can read both formats. Go to Circuit City or a similar type of store and
try out your disk. It might just be a bad disk.  Can your computer read the
disk? I have no idea why a standard can not be established. It might not matter
anyway since a new standard compatible with HDTV is just around the corner. Like
beta vs. vhs, + vs -, there will be competing standards.

Olushola

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> The easiest way is to get a machine that will copy your tapes to DVD.

I transferred a tape to DVD this way, but my friend's DVD player can't read the
DVD- disk.
What's the latest on +/- compatibility issues: computer read/write, player read,
standalone DVD recorder read/write?
And why can't they settle on a standard?

Rob

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From: olushola
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Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 12:50 AM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Transfer VCR's to DVD's


> Is there a way to transfer VCR's to DVD's?
> I have HP Laptop with Windows XP Media Center.
>

Heres a Zenith model at radio Shack that does this for $199.00

http://tinyurl.com/ryrp2

You can also google on "DVD recorders"

Note: More than likely the machine will not copy tapes that are copy-protected.

Olushola

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