[X-Newbies] DVDs

[Sue Rodriguez]

I missed the beginning of this thread, but after reading this, I have a
question. My machine has a Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-103.  I have used it to make
100s of CDs without problem.   What I have never known (I bought the
computer second-hand), can I burn DVDs?  I have been too embarrassed to ask
this question.

Thanks, Sue


> At 12:15 AM +0100 2/8/05, VS wrote:
>> So the person in the store is proven wrong, generally speaking, but
>> could be right in specific instances.
> 
> The person in the store was "generally" correct. Typically and until
> fairly recently, the DVD burners *from Apple* were DVD-R but not
> DVD+R compatible. So the person was probably quite accustomed to
> giving that advice since it was right, generally speaking. Even in
> those instances (IOW recently) where DVD+R is usable, DVD-R is also.
> So the person would still have been generally correct to steer a Mac
> user toward DVD-R media.
> 
>> I have used DVD+R for at least a year and it works fine for me. I
>> use Toast and my burner is a "PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D".
> 
> Your burner is a Pioneer DVR-106D and supports use of both + and -
> media 
> <http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pio/pe/images/portal/cit_3424/2370278DVR-x0
> 6_GSpecs.pdf>. 
> But did it come from Apple standard or as a BTO option with your
> system?