Creating Audio and Data Discs
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Disc Features and Compatibility Table
Disc
File type
Can be
recorded onto
Plays in PC
Plays in home
or car stereo
Plays in home
DVD player
CD-ROM
Data
No
Yes
No
No
Music
No
Yes
Yes
Varies by model
CD-R
Data
Yes
Yes
No
No
Music
Yes
Yes
Varies by model
Varies by model
CD-RW
Data
Yes
Yes
No
No
Music
Yes
Yes
Varies by model
Varies by model
DVD-ROM
Data
No
Yes
No
No
DVD movie
No
Yes
No
Yes
DVD+R
and DVD-R
Data
Yes
Yes
No
No
DVD movie
Yes
Yes
No
Varies by model
Double-
Layer
DVD+R/
DVD-R
Data
Yes
Varies by model
No
Varies by model
DVD movie
Yes
Varies by model
No
Varies by model
DVD+RW
and
DVD-RW
Data
Yes
Yes
No
No
DVD movie
Yes
Yes
No
Varies by model
VCD
DVD movie
No
Yes
No
Varies by model
NOTE:
Some PCs come with the Double-Layer DVD Writer. It supports single-layer and double-layer DVD media.
Double-Layer technology gives you greater capacity and allows you to store up to 8 GB* of data on double-layer
DVD+R or DVD-R media.
Double-Layer is a new technology. Double-Layer media compatibility will vary widely with some home DVD
players and DVD-ROM drives.
*1 GB is defined as 1 billion bytes. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard disk drive capacity. Actual
formatted capacity is less.
For the latest disc compatibility information for your PC, go to the HP Support Web site at:
http://www.hp.com/support
NOTE:
Double-Layer DVD technology is supported by select models only.
NOTE:
The Sonic recording programs support the double-layer technology.
