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?