need your help ASAP re: dvd writers

[martinm]

i am looking into upgrading my PC with a dvd writer. there are a lot of descriptions for dvd writers - DVD-RW/R or DVD+RW/R or DVD +/- RW/R - what do these mean? also i am looking for a good but inexpensive kind of dvd writer. any suggestions? i wanted this to be done asap. thank you...

 

[elzt]

This is an FAQ which the answer can be readily found from old posts as follows:

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<A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=81456#81456" target="_new">Which format is the best?</A>

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