darkedgex

DVD-R's can hold about 3-4 MB more data and are more compatible with older set-top DVD players (my mom has an older player from circa 1999-2000 which will only play DVD-R's). If your goal is data backup I've heard DVD+R's are more compatible with DVD-ROM drives and are generally better for PC use. BTW, not trying to imply that the 3-4 MB difference is huge, but if you're using the blank DVD's to make backups you might find it harder to make an exact 1:1 copy of something going to a DVD+R if the DVD you're copying is totally full. =)

Staples Maxtor 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive - $74.95 - $35 MIR = $39.95 (got two of them thanks to someone tagging along) I know BestBuy had a better deal ($10 less in the end), but the out of pocket expense was higher ($120, then $90 in MIRs), plus the line at BestBuy was significantly longer (as I looked across the street from Staples at the BestBuy line, I noticed their line was already around the building (at least 100-150 people an hour before opening)). The Staples line was only 15-20 people long when I got there.

I saw a link to your site at the FatWallet.com forums. Gotta say, very well put together site here. =) Thanks for your work!