DVD Rom drive that reads DVD-R, -RW, +R, +RW

I'm wondering if anyone is aware of a DVD ROM (not a burner) drive that can
read all four of the DVD disc formats? All of the drive reviews I've read
so far only mention -R & -RW, but no mention of +R & +RW. If anything I
need a drive that can read the +R & +RW since that's what we use at work to
backup data, etc.

Thanks,
Harry




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LG GDR8161B will read all those formats with no problem.

HTH


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I'm wondering if anyone is aware of a DVD ROM (not a burner) drive that can
read all four of the DVD disc formats? All of the drive reviews I've read
so far only mention -R & -RW, but no mention of +R & +RW. If anything I
need a drive that can read the +R & +RW since that's what we use at work to
backup data, etc.

Thanks,
Harry




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On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 16:05:46 -0500, "Harry Muscle"
wrote:

I'm wondering if anyone is aware of a DVD ROM (not a burner) drive that can
read all four of the DVD disc formats? All of the drive reviews I've read
so far only mention -R & -RW, but no mention of +R & +RW. If anything I
need a drive that can read the +R & +RW since that's what we use at work to
backup data, etc.

Thanks,
Harry





I had this issue with a Toshiba 1712 which refused to read DVD+R
reliably so did some research and settled on a Samsung 816B DVD
reader. This drive has been able to read all 4 of the formats you
mention without issue and it's a very quiet drive and not at all
expensive. $35 at newegg.com. I did try the LG drive someone else
mentioned and it worked as well but was far more noisy than the
Samsung.