determining if my burner is DVD+R or -R

[Patient zer0]

how do i determin what my burner is?
i went to future shop this morning to scope out the deals and found 100DVDR discs for 19.99

so i bought the +R's, im not sure if my burner takes + or -

[Bill From Yorktown]

assuming xp

open "my computer"
right click on the drive and select "properties"
the "type" column should say.

If not, just goggle the make and model number

[Patient zer0]

thanks!
im on vista, and all the tabs have all details but the one i need..

i'll try to google search.

[Patient zer0]

cant find anything

ATAPI DVD A DH16A1L SCSI CDrom

[topless_mike]

did it come stock with the pc?
if so, punch in the computer model number. you can find all the specs of it online.

[topless_mike]

is it an hp a6110n ?
if so, here are your specs

16X DVD(±)R/RW 12X RAM (±)R DL LightScribe SATA drive
Must use Double-Layer media discs in order to take advantage of the DL technology
Must use LightScribe-enabled media discs and supporting software in order to take advantage of the LightScribe technology
Function Maximum speed
DVD-RAM Up to 12X
DVD-R DL Write Once Up to 8X
DVD+R DL Write Once Up to 8X
DVD+R Write Once Up to 16X
DVD+RW Rewritable Up to 8X
DVD-R Write Once Up to 16X
DVD-RW Rewritable Up to 6X
DVD ROM Read Up to 16X
CD-R Write Once Up to 40X
CD-RW Rewritable Up to 32X
CD-ROM Read Up to 40X

[zentraed]

I think every drive made in the last few years is +/- compatible. If you have a burning program like Nero, it probably has a drive info tool. I found a table that shows the drive as +/- R(W) (http://www.photodex.com/support/drivelist.html?make=Atapi).

[Patient zer0]

thanks guys, and yeah mike that is my exact cpu
so i guess im good with the DVD+R discs

now to try to get a decent copy of nero!