HP Media Center 2005, Software Manual

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HP Media Center PC Software Guide
Using Disc Labels
WARNING: When labeling your
DVDs, do not use sticky labels. They can
cause the DVD to play erratically. Instead,
write on the DVD with a felt-tip pen to
label it.
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs for the PC
For more information about creating Recovery CDs/
DVDs, refer to the
Warranty and Support Guide that
came with your PC.
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 compatible with more 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
* Minutes listed are approximate and not exact.
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CD-R discs are
compatible with more
home and car stereos
than CD-RW discs.
Video
quality
setting
Bit rate
GB/
Hour Minutes on a
4.7 GB DVD Minutes on a
8.56 GB DVD
Fair 2,884,000 1.2 170 minutes * 300 minutes *
Good 3,384,000 1.4 145 minutes * 260 minutes *
Better 4,884,000 2.0 100 minutes * 185 minutes *
Best 6,384,000 2.7 80 minutes * 144 minutes *