What is a DVD Plus?
February 1, 2011 9:00 AM Subscribe
We're getting a nuchal translucency tomorrow, and the doctor's office said that we can bring a "DVD Plus" (sic) to record the ultrasound. We have a call in to the doctor, but they haven't gotten back to us yet. Is a "DVD Plus" just a DVD R+, or is there some something else that goes by that name?
(they can't mean the old DVDplus DVD/CD thing, can they?)
Thanks!
(they can't mean the old DVDplus DVD/CD thing, can they?)
Thanks!
Best answer: They probably mean that the recorder only supports DVD+R discs, not DVD-R discs (though many support both). Or maybe they just want to emphasize to non-techy people that a plain old DVD is not recordable. ("What, you mean you can't just erase this copy of Knocked Up and record over it?")
posted by Nothlit at 9:09 AM on February 1, 2011
posted by Nothlit at 9:09 AM on February 1, 2011
Best answer: It's DVD+R. When I worked in surgery our scope stacks required DVD+R or DVD+RW instead of DVD-R specifically.
There's multiple reasons for it. Most of it revolves around design and the fact that once the manufacturer's get a design approved for this equipment the cost to re-design it with even something as simple as a more compatible DVD burner becomes very expensive. The designs for adding DVD burning capability to the stacks were done really quickly after DVD burning became available. They chose DVD+R for the format, and it stuck. Now as a result, it's easier to tell thousands of patients "bring a DVD+R" than it is to pay for a re-design or upgrade ten years later.
posted by Mister Fabulous at 10:34 AM on February 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
There's multiple reasons for it. Most of it revolves around design and the fact that once the manufacturer's get a design approved for this equipment the cost to re-design it with even something as simple as a more compatible DVD burner becomes very expensive. The designs for adding DVD burning capability to the stacks were done really quickly after DVD burning became available. They chose DVD+R for the format, and it stuck. Now as a result, it's easier to tell thousands of patients "bring a DVD+R" than it is to pay for a re-design or upgrade ten years later.
posted by Mister Fabulous at 10:34 AM on February 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Best answer: We took a DVD+R to our ultrasound and they told us we needed DVD+RW. Luckily they were prepared and perfectly happy to sell us the appropriate disc for $5. I'm betting they make a killing off those things.
posted by Mimzy at 6:27 PM on February 1, 2011
posted by Mimzy at 6:27 PM on February 1, 2011
Response by poster: Thanks everyone! We're off to the dr. soon....so exciting!
posted by griseus at 4:25 AM on February 2, 2011
posted by griseus at 4:25 AM on February 2, 2011
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