Compaq 277958-001 - Manual (Page 18)

2–6 Learning More About Your Computer
Using Your Computer Drives
Regardless of the drive(s), you insert and remove a CD or DVD disc
using the same steps.
CD-R Data Yes
(only once) Yes Requires CD-RW or
DVD-R/RW hardware Varies
per model
MP3 Music Yes
(only once) Yes Requires CD-RW or
DVD-R/RW hardware Varies
per model
CD-RW Data Yes Yes Requires CD-RW or
DVD-R/RW hardware
Varies
per model
MP3 Music Yes Yes Requires CD-RW or
DVD-R/RW hardware Varies
per model
DVD-ROM Data No Yes Requires DVD playback
software and DVD-ROM
or DVD-R/RW hardware No
DVD Movie No Yes Requires DVD playback
software and DVD-ROM
or DVD-R/RW hardware Yes
DVD-R Data Yes
(only once) Yes Requires DVD-ROM or
DVD-R/RW hardware
and software No
DVD Movie Yes
(only once) Yes Requires DVD-ROM or
DVD-R/RW hardware
and software Yes
(varies
per model)
DVD-RW Data Yes Yes Requires DVD-R/RW
hardware and software No
DVD Movie Yes Yes Requires DVD-R/RW
hardware and software Varies
per model
Table 2-2: Media Comparison (Continued)
Media File Type
Ability to
Record Ability to
Playback Ability to Playback
on other PCs
DVD Set-top