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Frogster | 14:20 Tue 15th Nov 2005 | Technology
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My current computer has the following drive: AOpen 16x+ / 8x- Dual Layer DVDRW. (Or so the invoice says :) ). I don't fully understand what all that means, except that I can write to discs multiple times & use either + or - formats (or have I got that totally wrong?). A local shop has a BOGOF offer at the moment on DVDRW - 4x discs, would I be able to use them in my drive? If not, what should I be looking for? I would initially be saving mainly data and photos, but hopefully moving on at a later date to recording films. Any advice would be gratefully received. Cheers.
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The DVDRW 4x discs will work fine in your drive.
The 16x and 8x correspond to the speed at which your drive is able to write data. Your particular drive can write to a dual layer disc in + format faster than in - format. You'll be able to use the RW discs multiple times.
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That was quick bobjim!! Many thanks for your reply. Most helpful.

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