How is the Nu Universe DVD burner? PC World has it for amazingly cheap. It is not much more than a LiteOn Combo drive !!

Product page (http://www.pcworld.co.uk:80/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?page=Product&sku=118022)

Can't link directly, it gives a session timeout error. Go to PCWorld (http://www.pcworld.co.uk) and enter product number 118022 in the search field.

According to the manufacturer page (http://www.nu-global.com/1_english/3_products/01_ide.php?pID=3) , it seems to support both DVD-R and DVD+R.

good find M8, but it aint multi format and only looks to burn + r DVD's

Supports 8x DVD+R speed.
Supports 4x DVD+RW.
Supports 24x CD-RW speed.
Supports 40x CD-R Speed
Impressive CD-R writing quality with supported media.
Very fast writing strategy makes it one of the faster 8x DVD-Writers.
Impressive DVD+R/RW writing quality with most types DVD+R/RW media.
Many types of 4x DVD+R media are supported at 8x speed.
Good DVD+R/RW writing quality on most supported media.

Big Pockets also have this here is what they have to say.

Nu, is not as well known as Pioneer Or Sony, But Their DVD Writer Is One Of The Best We Have Seen For The Price. Can You Find Another Retail Boxed 8x DVD Writer For Under £38.00?

Enhanced IDE/ATAPI interface
• Minimum disc error with buffer underrun protection
and Intelligent Writing Speed Adjustment
• Dual Suspension Mechanism for a stable & silent operation
• Bundled with Sonic MyDVD for video capture, editing and authoring, Sonic RecordNow DX for creating music, data and video discs, Sonic CinePlayer for DVD play back and Sonic DLA for drop and drag use. Also includes a high quality DVD+R & DVD+RW

Interface: IDE (ATAPI)
Data buffer: 2 MB
Read CD-ROM/DVD: 40x/12x
Write CD-R/RW: 40x/24x
Write DVD+R/+RW 8x/4x
Access time: CD: 120 DVD: 130
Disc sizes: 80 and 120
Writing modes: Disc-at-once (DAO); session-at-once (SAO); track-at-once (TAO); packet
write; multi-session; DAO-RAW
Disc loading: Vertical or horizontal
Compatible formats: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, Karaoke CD, Video CD, Multi-session Photo CD, Enhanced CD, i-trax CD, CD extra, CD Plus, CD-Text, CD-R and CD-RW
Buffer underrun: Seamless Link™
OS Support: Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP MAC OS 9.2 above
Dimensions: 144.2(w) x 41.3(h) x 190(d) mm

£37.99 not bad but as stated it is a DVD+R burner only, but makes a change to see PC World not charging twice the price as anyone else LOL.