HP Z558 HP Digital Entertainment Center - Software Guide - Page 163
Using Compatibility Information
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Creating (Burning) CDs and DVDs Using Compatibility Information An important feature of a 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. ■ The DVDs that you create are compatible with some DVD video players and with most computer DVD-ROM drives. ■ CD-R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than CD-RW discs are. 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. Understanding video recording lengths and video quality settings Video quality setting Fair Good Better Best GB/Hour 1.2 1.4 2.1 2.7 Minutes on a 4.7 GB DVD* 170 minutes 145 minutes 100 minutes 80 minutes Minutes on a 8.5 GB DVD* 300 minutes 260 minutes 185 minutes 144 minutes * Minutes listed are approximate and not exact. This table shows approximate sizes of recorded TV program files. Some files may be smaller or larger. n CD-R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than CD-RW discs. Creating (Burning) CDs and DVDs 153
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