Dvd+r burned on a dvd-r imac

I bought some +r dvds. burned one on my new imac w/the -r burner. seems to work cause i played the dvd in another mac. is this kosher? will this work elsewhere in other dvd players.?
what is the basic difference between -r and +r dvds???

While your DVD+R
b MAY
play in DVD players, DVD-R is considered more compatible. You should only use DVD-R and try to use Verbatim (Office Depot?).
what is the basic difference between -r and +r dvds???
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