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(star, heart, card, etc.) or damaged discs, as it may cause your VAIO computer to
malfunction.
DVD-Video format data can be written to DVD+R (single layer or dual layer),
DVD+RW/DVD-R (Single layer or dual layer), and DVD-RW media. DVD-Video
Recording format data can be written to DVD-R (single layer or dual layer), DVD-RW,
and DVD-RAM media. Writable media differ depending on the disc burning software you
use. Refer to the help file included with the software for more information.
It is recommended that you use Sony branded media: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-
RW, CD-R, CD-RW, BD-R, or BD-RE.
You cannot write data to DVD-RW media (6x writing) unless your optical disc drive
supports at least 6x writing for DVD-RW media.
You cannot write data to DVD+RW media (8x writing) unless your optical disc drive
supports at least 8x writing for DVD+RW media.
Your VAIO computer is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc
(CD) standard. DualDiscs and some music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies do not conform to the CD standard. Therefore, these discs may not be
compatible with the computer.
When you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for use with your VAIO computer, be sure to
read the notices on the disc package carefully to check both playback and recording
compatibility with your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the
compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are not compliant with the official
"CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN
CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE
TO YOUR VAIO COMPUTER OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE
SYSTEM HANGING.
For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc
or the manufacturer of the recordable disc.
Your VAIO computer needs to be connected to the Internet to play DVD-RW, DVD-
RAM, and DVD-R (single layer or dual layer) media that are compliant with the Content
Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM) standard.
To record, edit, or play copyright protected content, Blu-ray Disc media employs the
Advanced Access Content System (AACS) technology. To use Blu-ray Disc media
continually, you need to update the AACS key.
You can update the AACS key through the Internet. Follow a message displayed on
recording, editing, or playback software you are using. Without updating the AACS key,
you may become unable to record, edit, or play copyright protected content.
To record, edit, or play content without copyright protection, you do not need to update
the AACS key. You can update the AACS key for the Blu-ray Disc recording or playback
software installed on your VAIO computer for five years after purchase. After that, we
will inform you about the update on the support website.
Region settings are required for some contents of DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. If the
region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region coding on the disc,
playback is not possible.
Unless your external display is compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection (HDCP) standard, you cannot play or view the contents of copyright protected
Blu-ray Disc media through digital connections, such as an HDMI connection or a DVI
connection.
Some Blu-ray Disc content may restrict video output to standard definition or prohibit
analog video output.
Related Topic
About Region Codes<Optical disc drive equipped models>
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