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Identifying Compatible File Formats, Using the Disc Quick Reference Tables

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Identifying Compatible File Formats Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and record the following audio formats: • WAV, MP3, WMA, and CDA for CDs • WAV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMA, and Layer 2 files for DVDs Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and record the following video formats: • MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 • AVI and WMV Using the Disc Quick Reference Tables You can use DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-RW, and CD-R discs in the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive. Using double-layer DVD+R discs • Can only be written to with a Double-Layer DVD drive (select models only). • Can't be erased or written to again. • Holds up to 8.5 GB - the equivalent of 12 CDs. • Records up to 4 hours of video files, depending on the quality of the recording. • Can be used to back up your hard disk drive files. Using DVD+R discs • Can't be erased or written to again. Some programs, like RecordNow!, allow you to record data in multiple sessions until the disc is full. • Can't edit a DVD+R that has been recorded as a DVD movie. • Holds up to 4.7 GB - the equivalent of seven CDs. • Records up to 2 hours of video files, depending on the quality of the recording. • Compatible with more DVD drives and players than a DVD+RW disc is. • Can be used to back up your hard disk drive files. Using DVD+RW discs • Can be erased and rewritten. • Can hold up to 4.7 GB - equivalent of seven CDs. • Records up to 2 hours of video files, depending on the quality of the recording. • Can be used to back up hard disk drive files that you can update periodically. 64 Getting Started Guide

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Getting Started Guide
Identifying Compatible File Formats
Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and record the following audio
formats:
WAV, MP3, WMA, and CDA for CDs
WAV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMA, and Layer 2 files for DVDs
Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and record the following video
formats:
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
AVI and WMV
Using the Disc Quick Reference Tables
You can use DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-RW, and CD-R discs in the DVD Writer/
CD Writer drive.
Using double-layer DVD+R discs
Can only be written to with a Double-Layer DVD drive (select models only).
Can’t be erased or written to again.
Holds up to 8.5 GB — the equivalent of 12 CDs.
Records up to 4 hours of video files, depending on the quality of the recording.
Can be used to back up your hard disk drive files.
Using DVD+R discs
Can’t be erased or written to again. Some programs, like RecordNow!, allow
you to record data in multiple sessions until the disc is full.
Can’t edit a DVD+R that has been recorded as a DVD movie.
Holds up to 4.7 GB — the equivalent of seven CDs.
Records up to 2 hours of video files, depending on the quality of the recording.
Compatible with more DVD drives and players than a DVD+RW disc is.
Can be used to back up your hard disk drive files.
Using DVD+RW discs
Can be erased and rewritten.
Can hold up to 4.7 GB — equivalent of seven CDs.
Records up to 2 hours of video files, depending on the quality of the recording.
Can be used to back up hard disk drive files that you can update periodically.