Toshiba Introduces Dual-Format DVD Writers

In the latest sign that a standards war is petering out, Toshiba has introduced dual-format DVD recordable drives. Toshiba’s Storage Device Division announced on Monday drives for notebook computers and desktop systems that support the -R/RW and +R/RW technologies. The so-called dash and plus formats have been at odds when it comes to DVD recording, but more and more manufacturers are building both technologies into their machines to make things simpler for consumers