Compaq 277958-001 - Manual (Page 17)

Learning More About Your Computer 2–5
Using Your Computer Drives
It is important to read all directions before attempting to record onto a
DVD-R or DVD-RW disc. You should make sure that all open
applications are closed and remain closed while you are burning the
DVD-R or DVD-RW disc.
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Your 4.7 Gigabyte (GB) (where 1GB = 1000 cubed or 1 billion bytes
as is used on the disc packaging) DVD-R or DVD-RW disc is capable
of storing data up to 4.38 GB (where 1GB = 1024 cubed or
1,073,741,824 bytes as is used by Windows).
Multimedia Support
You can use several different types of media with your CD or DVD
drives. Media simply refers to the type of disc you insert into the CD
or DVD drive.
What you can do with your drive is determined by the type of drive
you have and the media you use in the drive. For example, you can
listen to music, but not record it, if you use a CD-ROM disc in the CD
drive. On the other hand, you can record and playback a DVD movie,
if you use a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc in the DVD-R/RW drive.
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A DVD-R disc is more compatible than a DVD-RW disc with DVD
set-top players. Consult with your DVD set-top manufacturer to
determine DVD-R/RW discs compatibility.
Table 2-2: Media Comparison
Media File Type
Ability to
Record Ability to
Playback Ability to Playback
on other PCs
DVD Set-top
CD-ROM Data No Yes Requires CD-ROM,
DVD-ROM, CD-RW,
or DVD-R/RW hardware Varies
per model
Music No Yes Requires CD-ROM,
DVD-ROM, CD-RW,
or DVD-R/RW hardware Varies
per model