Is it possible to turn a dvd+r into dvd-r using image burn?

[jigy]

How can I turn a dvd+r into a dvd-r 

[dbminter]

You can't.

[jigy]

Oh dam

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Assuming you're talking about the physical discs themselves.

It's like turning an apple into a banana.

If, however, you have something burnt to a DVD+R that you want to burn to a DVD-R, that's something totally different.

[dbminter]

Oh, yeah, I didn't think of it in that way.  If you have a DVD+R and you want to "convert" it to DVD-R, you can't physically transmute the DVD+R to DVD-R, but you can copy the DVD+R's contents to a DVD-R.  Just insert the DVD+R into a drive, use ImgBurn's Read mode to read the DVD+R to an image file, and then use ImgBurn's Write mode to burn that image read in Read mode to a DVD-R.

[Kabombon]

On 3/17/2025 at 12:02 AM, dbminter said:

Oh, yeah, I didn't think of it in that way.  If you have a DVD+R and you want to "convert" it to DVD-R, you can't physically transmute the DVD+R to DVD-R, but you can copy the DVD+R's contents to a DVD-R.  Just insert the DVD+R into a drive, use ImgBurn's Read mode to read the DVD+R to an image file, and then use ImgBurn's Write mode to burn that image read in Read mode to a DVD-R.

Hi!
Late to the topic, but I just sprouted an idea.

I assume jigy wants to do such a thing because of a compatibility issue with his read/write drive, so probably any software method to trick the drive might be a big no-no.
Honestly, if this were the case, I would just get a few DVD-R and do my thing. Way easier method.

[dbminter]

I recommend DVD-R over DVD+R because they are slightly larger in capacity and they're older technology, which means they have a higher compatibility rate with older physical DVD players.

[blask]

On 6/28/2026 at 9:20 PM, dbminter said:

I recommend DVD-R over DVD+R because they are slightly larger in capacity and they're older technology, which means they have a higher compatibility rate with older physical DVD players.

And AFAIK with DVD-R the optics of the burner/reader device have longer life (because of the fewer movements during writing/reading).

[dbminter]

One of the few advantages of DVD+R over DVD-R is they don't take as long for some basic writing tasks such as Writing LeadIn.

 

The primary reason DVD+R exists at all is a consortium of companies such as Sony didn't want to pay the licensing fee for DVD-R's logo.  So, they simply created DVD+R that they all could own and license THAT to others making the money for THEMSELVES.

[blask]

Not surprising, that's Sony.

Good thing they haven't licensed the air yet, and had us paying fee for breathing. :)

[dbminter]

Sony would call it the Playstation DVD+Air. 

[blask]

:)))