do i buy dvd+ or dvd-

[DAZZER]

Can anybody help me, new to all this going to buy dvd drive do I buy a dvd + or a dvd- I would like to backup my dvd collection and use them in the front room on my dvd player.
Any help thxs

[Batman]

Both drives are still in production. Both the + and - have their advantages and shortfalls. More information on dvd recordable formats is available at dvdrhelp.com

If you want to "play it safe" you can purchase a dvd+/-r/rw writer that supports both the dvd+r/rw and dvd-r/rw formats. SONY, NEC, and soon Pioneer (A06) manufacture such drives.

[Comberman]

The TDK 4x Dual Format writer has received good reports here in the UK with one of the top Digital Video/Graphics mags giving it best performance to cost recommendation. It isn't the cheapest dual DVD writer, but then you get what you pay for. Worthwhile checking out.

[Spensaf]

I bought a Sony MultiBurner (the OEM model of the Sony DRU-500A) which is superb. It is a complete DVD/CD all format read write drive. So far having burned DVD and CD's I have had no compatibility or error problems with anything I have burned.

Strongly reccomend the additional money as it covers any outcomes re the formats.