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3. May 2005 @ 08:46

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Q: What's the difference between DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM?

A: DVD-RAM is useless, it doesn't work on (stand-alone) DVD players at all. DVD+R discs barely exist yet, DVD+RW discs are costly, DVD-R discs are extremely cheap and DVD-RW discs are moderate price. "Plus" drives can only burn DVD+R/RW discs and "minus" drives burn only DVD-R/RW discs. Both drives can read both standards. DVD+R and DVD-R can be burned only once, DVD+RW and DVD-RW can be used like CD-RWs -- formatted and burned again. DVD-R and DVD+RW discs have best compatibility with players.

The above is a C&P vor the FAQ Guide that is stickyed at the top of this section of the forum.

Since I am completely new to DVD copying and burning, perhaps someone could explain the above in 2005 terms? Also, perhaps someone could suggest a media for the burner I am getting? Do I get + and/or - ? Do I get 4x or 8x or 16x ?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Once I have these simple questions answered, I will be able to utilize that search button.

Dell I6000D (Laptop)
Sony (I think) 8x CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer write capability. Whatever this is....I hope it will work for me.

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Thanks & Good Luck.

H

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