Posted by Karen C. on 11/02/05 03:25

Cathy De Viney wrote:
> There may be a format incompatibility...DVD-R vs DVD+R
> http://hometheater.about.com/cs/productreviews/fr/aadvdr75a.htm

Thanks! I'll take a look.

> Looks like the DVD75 records to DVD+R and DVD+RW discs.

Yes, that's correct.

> Maybe your computer only reads DVD-R and DVD-RW?
> If this is the case, you can easily change out the DVD drive in your Dell
> desktop. LG makes very good DVD drives which will read/write all formats,
> inclucing DVD-RAM. I use the LG 4167 from www.newegg.com .

No, it must be something else. I just checked the manual that
came with the DVD burner we added (also purchased from newegg,
btw), and it says it will read DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW
discs).

Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate your trying to help.

Karen C.

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