DVD question for 1.25 Ghz 15" AL

Hello,
Just a quick one - do I need to buy a specific kind of DVD for my PB 1.25 w/ superdive? I see DVD + and DVD - on the DVD blanks, but no mention on the PB.
Thanks!

Hi J --
When I go to System Profiler > Hardware > Disc Burning on my PowerBook (albeit a different version than yours, but we're both running Tiger), I see information about the specific media my SuperDrive will run as well as it's make and model number:
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E:
Firmware Revision: GAN7
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Media: No
Everything's there, I think, except the speed. And that you can get, along with any other specs you need, just by Googling the make and model number and finding the manufacturers listing (or some other reputable site listing).
If you need more info, post back. It's very possible that someone on here having a PB with the same exact specs. as yours (superdrive and all) will be able to more specifically answer your questions.
-- JDee

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