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Disc Features and Compatibility Table
Disc
File type
CD-ROM
Data
Music
CD-R
Data
Music
CD-RW
Data
Music
DVD-ROM
Data
DVD movie
DVD-RAM
Data
DVD movie
DVD+R and
Data
DVD-R
DVD movie
Double-layer
Data
DVD+R/
DVD movie
DVD-R
DVD+RW and
Data
DVD-RW
DVD movie
VCD
DVD movie
NOTE: Some PCs come with the double-layer DVD Writer. It supports single-layer and double-layer DVD media. Double-layer
technology gives you greater capacity and allows you to store up to 8 GB* of data on double-layer DVD+R or DVD-R media.
Double-layer is a new technology. Double-layer media compatibility will vary widely with some home DVD players and
DVD-ROM drives.
*1 GB is defined as 1 billion bytes. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard disk drive capacity. Actual formatted
capacity is less.
For the latest disc compatibility information for your PC, go to the HP Support Web site at:
http://www.hp.com/support
NOTE: Double-layer DVD technology is supported by select models only.
NOTE: The Sonic recording programs support the double-layer technology.
Can be
Plays in PC
recorded
onto
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Varies by model
Yes
Varies by model
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Varies by model
Yes
Varies by model
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Plays in
Plays in
home or car
home DVD
stereo
player
No
No
Yes
Varies by model
No
No
Varies by model
Varies by model
No
No
Varies by model
Varies by model
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Varies by model
No
No
No
Varies by model
No
Varies by model
No
Varies by model
No
No
No
Varies by model
No
Varies by model
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