Compaq 8000 - Manual (Page 19)

Getting Started 3–5
Using the PC
Using a CD or DVD Drive
Your PC may have one or two optical drives,
depending on the model you purchased.
DVD-ROM and DVD+RW/+R drives take longer to
begin playback than CD drives because they must
determine the type of media being played.
Comparison of Drives and Actions
Allows you to CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD+RW/+R
Play CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs • • • •
Write/Re-write music or data onto
a CD • •
Play DVDs • •
Create DVDs •
A DVD+R disc is compatible with more DVD
set-top players than a DVD+RW disc.