starting out... can someone please help!?

[Sams choice]

This software is the best I've used to date http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/InterV...um_Profile.jsp for backing copyright movies onto a single blank DVD-R disc for use on most home DVD players. DVD+R disc tend to be much less compatatable with home players although you can do both types of formats with the software plus it can do SVDC, VCD, DivX, and M-DVD formats also.

Ritek is the best quality Blank DVD media I've tried so far.