Frequently Asked Questions - Plextor PX-708UF Installation And User Manual

5. Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which is better, DVD+R and DVD+RW? Or DVD-R and DVD-RW?
A: Neither is "better" or "worse." They're just different standards, like
English versus metric measurement.
Different manufacturers support different standards. The DVD+R and
DVD+RW formats are supported by Plextor, Philips, Sony, Hewlett-
Packard, Dell, Ricoh, Yamaha and other manufacturers. DVD-R, DVD-RW
and DVD-RAM are also supported by Plextor, as well as Panasonic,
Toshiba, Apple Computer, Hitachi, NEC, Pioneer, Samsung and Sharp.
No matter which format a DVD disc is recorded in, it can be read by most
commercial DVD-ROM players.
Q: How do I know if my camcorder has FireWire?
A: Sony built FireWire into equipment such as digital camcorders, calling it
iLink. So an iLink device has FireWire, and you can use it with the PX-
708UF.
Q: What are the transfer rates for the different interfaces?
A: Different interfaces have different maximum transfer rates. The following
table compares the transfer rates for the different interfaces.
Interface
USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
USB 1.1 (Full-Speed)
IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Actual transfer rates in the real world depend on the type of media and
software you're using, and on the type of data being transferred.
Maximum Transfer Rate
480 Mbps max.
12 Mbps max.
400 Mbps max.
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