Compatibility Information; Disc Quick Reference - HP Media Center,Pavilion Media Center m270 Supplementary Manual

Compatibility Information

An important feature of the DVD Writer/
CD Writer drive is its high level of compatibility
with other optical drives and CD and DVD
players.
The CDs that you create play in most home
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and car stereos and in most computer
DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives.
Note:
CD-R discs are more compatible with home and
car stereos than CD-RW discs are.
The DVDs that you create are compatible with
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some DVD video players and with most
computer DVD-ROM drives.
Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is able to read
from and record to almost every type of optical
disc. Writing speed rates for the DVD Writer/
CD Writer drive are fast, allowing quick
recording times.
Important:
The DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can't
record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM discs.
When recording, use DVDs that have a "+" in
their names.
Compatible File Formats
Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and
record the following audio formats:
WAV, MP3, WMA, and CDA for CDs
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WAV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMA, and
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Layer 2 files for DVDs
Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and
record the following video formats:
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
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AVI and WMV
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Disc Quick Reference

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