I bought some blank DVDs ( + R) for the computer (but haven't used any yet).

Last night, I wanted to record something from the TV, so I tried to use one of these.

The unit displayed "unable to read".

I've just been to Tesco and noticed that some DVDs are +R and some are -R.

I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THERE WERE DIFFERENT TYPES ! and I don't know whether the ones I've got are going to be suitable for use on the computer.

I wonder if someone could please explain the difference please, and do I need different DVDs for the TV and the computer? [/font]

Please don't post ur questions in the FAQ forum.

Sorry, I thought FAQ stood for Frequently Asked Questions !

I wasn't sure where to post it, and didn't consider it a "Technical Question".

Not to worry - I'll ask elsewhere.

I've moved it to the right place now

Hi Janet,
What dvd recorder do you have,??mine records on plus or minus, it should tell you which discs it records on in the handbook. I use dvd-rw so that I can wipe and use again, dvdr plus or minus are record once only.

Sure it does but how do u know ur question has been frequently asked? It's not really a problem. Just wanted to clear things up

Thanks, Bob.

The DVD I tried was RW, but it was unwrapped, and I remembered, I'd previously been trying to use it on the computer. I didn't realise they were single play only!

I've checked the DVD recorder handbook, and it appears that RAM would be a better option to RW.

Thanks for your help.

Bob

Following on from my DVD questions yesterday, I've been to Currys, and it would appear that for my Panasonic DVD recorder, I have to buy specific Panasonic DVDs ! .......TYPICAL

They are RAM as opposed to RW.