Verbatim DVD-R, DVD+R 16x 100pack

[Happs]

I recently purchased a Panasonic DVD Recorder. This week, my local Officemax is offering $6 trade in credit on ink cartridges with a purchase. I stopped by today and saw that they have 100packs of 16x DVD-Rs (orange box made in India) and 100packs of 16x DVD+R (purple box made in Taiwan) for $24.99. I've read that made in Japan is the best, but difficult to find in mass market stores. I'm a newbie when it comes to brands of blank DVD's, since I've never used thm. I just know to stay away from generic and off-brands. All I will use these for is to record tv shows on my dvd player. They will not be used in the computer. I just don't want any coasters. Should I get DVD-R or DVD+R? Will these Verbatim's suffice for my general recording needs?

[budz]

Those 100 pack spindles of VERBATIM at OFFICEMAX are not the greatest. Some have reported at Cdfreaks.com that there are duds within the 100 pack spindles. I've had some discs from (2) 100 pack DVD-R burn only at 4x speed when most of my 20+ drives that I own are capable to burn at 12x - 18x spds. I'd say buy them but be aware that the speeds of the disc may vary within the spindle. The 50 pack spindles are good but they are not on sale. If your PANASONIC DVD RECORDER only records to DVD+R then those would be the one's to purchase. Just my 2 cents!