[Ham-Computers] DVD Media Question

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OK.  But the drive specs on those currently showing up online list write 
speeds of 16X DVD +R, 8X or 16X DVD -R and 4X DVD +R DL.  Which I took to imply 
that there must be a single layer +R as well.

It's the pros & cons that I'm primarily interested in.  Doesn't apparently 
affect which drive I buy as they all seem to handle all of the media types.  But 
there must be some reason for there to be two different types.

In a message dated 1/19/2005 5:38:13 PM Central Standard Time, 
Paulahkolik at aol.com writes: 
> In a nutshell, DVD- is "single layer" and "DVD+" is double-layer, meaning  
> twice the storage of a regular DVD. Other then that, it boils down to 
> personal  
> preferences, how much you're willing to spend, etc.
> 
> As for practicality? Hard to say. There's lots of pros &cons.
> 

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