I didn't overanalyze and picked up a $119 buck Artec unit that records on DVD+R or DVD+RW. After living with it awhile I can offer 2 issues.
1. Some owners will not like how it can take some 20 seconds to perform certain operations and the onscreen display does not tell you to either wait or display a progress bar. But it works.
2. I ran into a few instance where it could not erase a DVD+RW disc and found I could pop the media into my PC and erase it there. I've heard similar stories about other models. Not a big issue for me since I have a fix.
As to DVD-RAM, DVD+ and all that, that's media. You can fret over media if you wish, I don't.
Bob
I am just about to purchase a DVD Recorder and I'm confused about which one to go for!!!!!!!!
DVD ram Which uses DVD-R or
DVD which uses DVD+R
Please can someone help!!!!!!!!
Thanks

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