Toshiba Qosmio G50 Series User Manual page 63

DVDs
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DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R (Dual Layer) and DVD+R (Double Layer) discs
can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or
changed.
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DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than
once.
Formats
The drive supports the following formats.
DVD Super Multi drive
The drive supports the formats CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-DA,
CD-Text, Photo CD (single/multi-session), CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2, CD-
ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2), Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA), Addressing
Method 2, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R
DL, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM.
Some types and formats of DVD-R (Dual Layer) and DVD+R (Double
Layer) discs may be unreadable.
DVD Super Multi drive
The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module lets you record data to
rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8cm (3.15")
CD/DVDs without using an adaptor.
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
User's Manual
DVD read
DVD-R write
DVD-R DL write
DVD-RW write
DVD+R write
DVD+R DL write
DVD+RW write
DVD-RAM write
CD read
CD-R write
CD-RW write
8 speed (maximum)
8 speed (maximum)
6 speed (maximum)
6 speed (maximum)
8 speed (maximum)
6 speed (maximum)
8 speed (maximum)
5 speed (maximum)
24 speed (maximum)
24 speed (maximum)
24 speed (maximum, Ultra-speed
media)
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