Posted by Bill McCutcheon on 03/01/06 05:59

<BigELilE05@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1141172271.868701.15040@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> I'm considering buying a DVD recorder and I'm wondering what the
> difference is between "DVD-RW" and "DVD+RW". The only difference I can
> find on GOOGLE is, the "+" "might" allow for edited recording.
>
> If that's the case, how much editing does it allow for? I'm just trying
> to find something to replace a VCR with. So the closer to being able to
> perform like a VCR (feature wise) the better.
>
> Recommendations?
>
> Not looking to spend a bunch of $, as it's only purpose will be to
> record daily programs and not as the feature DVD player in my HT
> system.
>
> Also, don't want a DVD-VCR combo, as I have an older Mitsubishi VCR for
> viewing VHS tapes.
>

This should help explain the differences between the dash (-) and plus (+)
formats: http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdformats.htm

-- Bill McC.

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