HP Media Center m390n HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 19

IMPORTANT: The DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can't record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM discs. When recording, use DVDs that have a "+" in their names. 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 Disc Quick Reference You can use DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-RW, and CD-R discs in the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. 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. • Hold up to 4.7 GB - the equivalent of seven CDs. • Record up to 2 hours of video files, depending on the quality of the recording. Video Recording Length Disc type 4.7 GB DVD+RW, DVD+R 700 MB CD-RW, CD-R 650 MB CD-RW, CD-R Video quality setting Good 180 minutes 27 minutes 24 minutes • Are compatible with more DVD drives and players than a DVD+RW disc is. • Can be used to back up your hard disk drive files. DVD+RW discs • Can be erased and rewritten. • Can hold up to 4.7 GB - equivalent of seven CDs. • Record 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. CD-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 hold about 80 minutes of music files, or up to 99 tracks. • Can hold 700 MB of data, depending on the CD. • Can be used to create storage discs for your hard disk drive files. CD-RW discs • Can be erased or rewritten. • Can hold about 80 minutes of music files, or up to 99 tracks. • Can hold 700 MB of data, depending on the CD. • Can be used to create storage discs for your hard disk drive files. Better 120 minutes 18 minutes 16 minutes Best 60 minutes 9 minutes 8 minutes NOTE: Video quality settings and recording lengths may vary. Creating DVDs and CDs 15