12" G4/1.33 Superdrive - does it read DVD+R disks?

Hi all,
Quick check on the specs, which strangley I can't find anywhere on the web!
I have an Aluminum G4/1.33 12" with Superdrive (model Matshita UJ-825) and wanted to find out if it reads DVD+R disks. I was looking at a DVD Recorder from Philips for the TV that uses DVD+R and +RW disks, and wanted to know if movies and TV shows I burn with the Philips would be readable on my powerbook?
Thanks.
Chris

I have the same powerbook model as yours and I've tested three DVD burners with it. My Panasonic burner burns both + and - dvd's and the powerbook reads both fine. My brother-in-law has an iLo +R burner and it reads his as well. I also tested another model but I can't remember what it was(I know it wasn't a Phillips) but it only burned +R and the powerbook did not like those at all. I have not tried any RW's so I can't give an answer for those. By the way, I love my Panasonic burner, it is awesome because it burns everything +, -, R, RW. I hope this helps a little.

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