DVD Blank Media Help

[sao123]

I just bought the Plextor PX-712A 8-in-1 Internal DVD±R/RW & CD-R/RW Drive.
It supports 4 of the most common DVD media types. DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW & DVD-RW

Which format seems to be the best overall for general usage?
IE (4GB data CD's)

Whats the difference in the formats, and what's the dis+advantages of each?

 

[imported_Killswitch]

well DVD+-R you can only write once. DVD+-RW is rewritable which means you can write data onto it...and then you can erase everything and write more onto it. This is useful if you want to transfer things and then you dont mind deleting them and re-using the cd. I personally use the DVD+R's because they are cheaper than the dvd+-RW's. But it is all about personaly preference.