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about optical drive

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ramakanta
ramakanta Original post #1
Apr 1, 2012 at 8:01 PM
I have Sony DVD RW DRU-880S ATA Device. Inside the manual written:-

BD-ROM

BD-R

BD-RE

HD DVD-ROM

HD DVD-R

HD DVD-RW

DVD-ROM

DVD+R9

DVD+R

DVD+RW

DVD-R9

DVD-R

DVD-RW

DVD-RAM

CD-ROM

CD-R

CD-RW



my question is - what does it means +(plus) and -(minus) sign.

thank you.

:confused:
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #2
Apr 1, 2012 at 8:19 PM
What's the Difference between DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM? :: Online Tech Support Help :: Ask Dave Taylor!