[GarethG]

trying to get my head around putting miniDV onto DVD -please see ;-

8 years of MiniDV onto DVD -how?! what software?

and now seen there are loads of types of DVD discs! Which do I get?

[jaymac]

By loads of types do you mean Brands or format .Generally Format used is dvd-r or -Rw the latter allowing reuse but also sometimes abit problematic .Depends what your drive and dvd player use . As for brands again stick with the better known ones and away from the Cheapos .My personal choice Verbatim

[GarethG]

meant format, seen - and + R?

[jaymac]

Generally -R is used but you need to know what your player and burner supports most likely it will be -r or both

[GarethG]

This is the DVD writer


http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...8/en/intro.htm

looks like it supports all?? What should I go for?

[jaymac]

I.d go for R but check what your dvd player will play most likely it will be -r or multi format.Another snake in the grass isWriters dont like all brands but thats a suck and see scenario so dont buy too many till you know what its happy with

[Mr Lazy]

Just to emphasize what jaymac previously said, please do not just go for the cheapest discs you can find. I would also recommend Verbatim - today I don't use anything else, even though they are a bit more expensive than most - both my standalone DVD recorder and PC-based DVD burner have previously had problems even with known brands such as TDK and Philips.

You might find this interesting:
http://www.verbatim-europe.com/index...d=1&cat_id=347