Using The Disc Quick Reference Tables; Using Double-Layer Dvd+R Discs; Using Dvd+R And Dvd-R Discs; Using Dvd+Rw And Dvd-Rw Discs - HP Compaq Presario,Presario SR1010 Getting Started Manual

Using the Disc Quick Reference Tables

You can use DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R (select models only), DVD-RW (select models
only), double-layer DVD+R, CD-RW, and CD-R discs in the DVD Writer/CD Writer
drive.
Some PCs come with the Double-Layer DVD-Writer drive support single-layer
NOTE:
and double-layer DVD media. Double-Layer technology gives you greater capacity
and allows you to store up to 8.5GB* of data on double-layer DVD+R media.
Double-layer is a new technology. The double-layer media created may not work
with some home DVD players and computer DVD-ROM drives.
*GB is defined as 1 billion bytes.
For the latest disc compatibility information for your PC, check the following Web
site: http://www.hp.com

Using double-layer DVD+R discs

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

Using DVD+R and DVD-R discs

• 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.
• Can't edit a DVD+R or DVD-R that has been recorded as a DVD movie.
• Hold up to 4.7GB — the equivalent of seven CDs.
• Record up to 2 hours of video files, depending on the quality of the recording.
• Compatible with more DVD drives and players than a DVD+RW or
DVD-RW disc.
• Can be used to back up your hard disk drive files.

Using DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs

• Can be erased and rewritten.
• Can hold up to 4.7GB — equivalent of seven CDs.
• Record up to 2 hours of video files, depending on the quality of the recording.
• Can be used to back up hard disk drive files that you can update periodically.
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