I'm getting my dad one for Christmas (a standalone one). Budger won't stretch to one with a hard drive so it will be discs only. Walking around Comet I noticed a couple of the recorders take DVD-RAM as well as discs. Is there any need for me to get one that supports DVD-RAM?

In terms of the -R +R debate is there one disc that will play best on a normal player over another? He's a teacher so might record a program to play to his class.

Ones I'm looking at are here

The Samsung DVDR122/XEU looks ok.

Advice is appreciated :