HP Media Center 886c HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 27

Compatibility Information An important feature of the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive is its high level of compatibility with other optical drives and CD and DVD players. ■ The CDs that you create play in most home and car stereos and in most computer DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives. Note: CD-R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than CD-RW discs are. ■ The DVDs that you create are compatible with some DVD video players and with most computer DVD-ROM drives. Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is able to read from and record to almost every type of optical disc. Writing speed rates for the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive are fast, allowing quick recording times. 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. Creating DVDs and CDs 23