DVD-R vs DVD+R and Macs

Hey there,
Can someone tell me what's better to use with a Mac (an older G4 and a new G5) — DVD-4 or DVD+R?
Thanks,
Kristin.

Hi, kristin.
To expand on Malcolms's post with specific instructions: Launch System Profiler (in the Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities folder).
Under Hardware, select "Disc Burning" and check the DVD Write line. For example, from my PM G5:<pre>SONY DVD RW DW-Q28A:
Firmware Revision: KAS7
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: No</pre>If it lists +R and +RW that means you can burn DVD+R and DVD+RW discs. If it does not, then you cannot use DVDR/RW media.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X

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