Compatible File Formats; Disc Quick Reference; Double Layer Dvd+R Discs; Dvd+R Discs - HP Compaq Presario,Presario SA4000 Getting Started Manual

Compatible File Formats

Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and record the following audio
formats:
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WAV, MP3, WMA, and CDA for CDs
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WAV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMA, and Layer 2 files for DVDs
Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and record the following video
formats:
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MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
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AVI and WMV

Disc Quick Reference

You can use DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-RW, and CD-R discs in the DVD Writer/
CD Writer drive.

Double Layer DVD+R Discs

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Can only be written to with a Double Layer DVD drive (select models only).
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Can't be erased or written to again.
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Hold up to 8.5 GB — the equivalent of 12 CDs.
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Record up to 4 hours of video files, depending on the quality of the recording.
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Can be used to back up your hard disk drive files.

DVD+R Discs

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Can't be erased or written to again. Some programs, like RecordNow!, allow
you to record data in multiple sessions until the disc is full.
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Can't edit a DVD+R that has been recorded as a DVD movie.
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Hold up to 4.7 GB — the equivalent of seven CDs.
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Record up to 2 hours of video files, depending on the quality of the recording.
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Are compatible with more DVD drives and players than a DVD+RW disc is.
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Can be used to back up your hard disk drive files.
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