Using Compatibility Information - HP Media Center m7000 - Desktop PC Reference Manual

Using Compatibility Information

An important feature of a 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
■
and car stereos and in most computer
DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives.
The DVDs that you create are compatible with
■
some DVD video players and with most
computer DVD-ROM drives.
Understanding video recording lengths and video quality settings
This table shows approximate sizes of recorded TV
program files. Some files may be smaller or larger.
Video quality
setting GB/Hour
Fair 1.2
Good 1.4
Better 2.1
Best 2.7
CD-R discs are compatible with more home
■
and car stereos than CD-RW discs.
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.
Minutes on a Minutes on a
4.7 GB DVD 8.5 GB DVD
170 minutes 300 minutes
145 minutes 260 minutes
100 minutes 185 minutes
80 minutes 144 minutes
CD-R discs are
compatible with more
home and car stereos
than CD-RW discs.
Creating (Burning) CDs and DVDs
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