I`d advise against hacking any Philips machine, as subsequent firmware updates (absolutely vital) can clash with the hack. You`ll also get the machine to last a lot longer as a recorder only.
plus and dash (not minus) are incompatible sub-formats within the recordable DVD standard. Dash is the official recordable standard, plus is an enhanced format backed by a breakaway group of manufacturers including Sony and Philips. Neither is "better" as such, although plus has some refinements over dash. Dash discs are usually cheaper, but only by a small margin.
And posting about hacks in this forum is off-topic. That`s what the Region Hacks Forum is for. :)
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