what is the difference between DVD +R -R which is the best to get? I have a DVD + - R

there isn't much of a difference, just some compatability. Personally, I use DVD-R, but it's a matter of what you're burning. Xbox games (apparently) need DVD-R to work well, and movies are ok with both. I don't know about PS2 games as I don't have one and if you're burning general data, either will do. AMD Athlon XP 2000+ 512MB RAM 120GB Maxtor DiamondMax Plus/60GB stock HDD Nvidia GeForce FX 5700LE 256MB 16x DVD-ROM 42x CD-RW 16x External DVD RW

DVD-R (pronounced "DVD dash R") and DVD+R (pronounced "DVD plus R") are nearly identical formats. The discs look the same and are both supported by most DVD-ROM drives and DVD burners. The only difference between the formats is the way they determine the location of the laser beam on the disc. DVD-R discs use tiny marks along the grooves in the discs, called land prepits, to determine the laser position. DVD+R discs do not have land prepits, but instead measure the "wobble frequency" as the laser moves toward the outside of the disc. The DVD-R format was developed by Pioneer and was released in the second half of 1997. DVD+R was developed by Sony and Philips and was introduced in 2002. Companies that support DVD-R include Pioneer, Toshiba, Hitachi, and Panasonic, while companies that support DVD+R include Sony, Philips, Hewlett-Packard, Ricoh, and Yamaha. However, most of these companies now develop hybrid DVD drives that support both DVD-R and DVD+R formats. They are known as DVD±R or DVD±RW drives. When looking for media for your DVD drive, make sure it ends in "-R" if you have a DVD-R drive or "+R" if you have a DVD+R drive. If you have a DVD±R drive, you can use either format. DVD-R is still more popular than DVD+R, but since they are both widely supported, it should not matter which format you choose. http://www.sharpened.net/helpcenter/answer.php?129 My sig is on sabbatical.

As a matter of interest most older DVD players will read -R (pronounced minus R)disks but not +R (pronounced plus R) Forgive the correction... couldn't resist it. Regards Once I thought I was wrong, now I'm not so sure!

Also, if your drive supports bitsetting (which emulates DVD-ROM), then +R disks are just as compatible as -R disks, even in older tabletop players. With that said, you should experiment with both + and -, as well as media brand, and stick with what works best for you. I use only Taiyo Uden +R disks with my drives set on bitsetting. ...if it ain't broke, then you ain't having fun...