Toshiba Qosmio G20 User Manual page 81

DVD-R:
DVD+R:
DVD+R DL: (Double Layer Recordable drive only)
DVD-RW:
DVD+RW:
DVD-RAM: (DVD Super Multi drive only)
This drive cannot use discs that allow writing faster than 8 speed
(DVD-R, DVD+R),4 speed (DVD-RW,DVD+RW),5 speed (DVD-RAM)
If the disc is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors
may occur.Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage before you
use it.
The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW or
DVD-RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used.
There are two types of DVD-R discs: authoring and general use discs.
Do not use authoring discs. Only general use discs can be written to by
a computer drive.
You can use DVD-RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge and
DVD-RAM discs designed without a cartridge.
Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not be
able to read DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs.
Data written to a CD-R/DVD-R/DVD+R disc cannot be deleted either in
whole or in part.
User's Manual
DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General Version 2.0
TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for Version 1.1 or
version 1.2
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN.LIMITED
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD Specifications for DVD-RAM Disc for Version 2.0 or
Version 2.1
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
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