Question about DVD R vs DVD-R

Question

I have a large spindle of DVD R and my DVD burner says to use DVD-R. Can I still use the ones I have or will it ruin everything?

Answer 1

If your burner is DVD-R... just avoid the DVD+R

because there are only 2 disk formats: DVD-R and DVD+R

Answer 2

same thing

Answer 3

There are four types of DVD formats:

DVD-R

DVD+R

DVD-RW (rewritable)

DVD+RW (rewritable)

The spindle probably has a more specific label somewhere.  Just make sure you buy DVD-R if that's what your burner supports.