Hi Robert,

If your drive is truly only DVD+R, then DVD-R disks won't work. Check your
drive though, most drives are dual format, supporting both. The faceplate
should list all compatible modes. There was a short period of time when
they were only one or the other, HP was the main supporter of the DVD+R format.

You could probably change your drive to a newer dual format drive. In fact,
many are also double layer (DL) drives, and can be had for ~$60 to $70
street price.

At 11:01 AM 11/15/2005, you wrote:
>I bought a supply of DVD disks - the salesman telling me DVD- is the most
>popular format.
>I then learned that my Dell uses a DVD+ drive. Can I get away with the DVD-
>disks?
>Rob
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