HP Pavilion a1000 Getting Started Guide - Page 81

Using the Disc Quick Reference Tables You can use DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R (select models only), DVD-RW (select models only), double-layer DVD+R, CD-RW, and CD-R discs in the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. NOTE: Some PCs come with the Double-Layer DVD-Writer drive support single-layer and double-layer DVD media. Double-Layer technology gives you greater capacity and allows you to store up to 8.5GB* of data on double-layer DVD+R media. Double-layer is a new technology. The double-layer media created may not work with some home DVD players and computer DVD-ROM drives. *GB is defined as 1 billion bytes. For the latest disc compatibility information for your PC, check the following Web site: http://www.hp.com Using double-layer DVD+R discs • Can only be written to with a Double-Layer DVD-Writer drive (select models only). • Can't be erased or written to again. • Hold up to 8.5GB - the equivalent of 12 CDs. • Record 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 and 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 or DVD-R that has been recorded as a DVD movie. • Hold up to 4.7GB - the equivalent of seven CDs. • Record 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 or DVD-RW disc. • Can be used to back up your hard disk drive files. Using DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs • Can be erased and rewritten. • Can hold up to 4.7GB - 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. Creating CDs and DVDs 75