LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive
User Manual
Introduction
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techniques as DVD+R.
Incorporates the Direct Overwrite (DOW) system,
allowing data to be written directly over existing data
in a single pass.
DVD-RW Discs
Best suited for: backing up and archiving digital con-
tent.
These discs serve the same general purpose as CD-
RW media, but with 4.7GB of space versus 650MB.
Discs can be written and erased up to 1,000 times.
DVD+R Discs
Best suited for: recording DVD videos, storing mul-
tiple photo albums and data DVDs under 4.7GB.
These discs have the same write-once concept as CD-
R media, but with 4.7GB of capacity versus 700MB
for CD-R discs.
DVD+R supports “lossless linking” and the combina-
tion of Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) and Con-
stant Linear Velocity (CLV) recording techniques.
DVD-R Discs
Best suited for: recording DVD videos, storing mul-
tiple photo albums and data DVDs under 4.7GB.
These discs are also functionally similar to CD-R
media, and have the same capacity as DVD+R discs.
There are two types of DVD-R discs: DVD-R Gen-
eral, which are intended for home applications, and
DVD-R Authoring, which are intended for profes-
sional DVD-Video development applications.
DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL (Double Layer) Discs
Ideal for: recording high-quality DVD videos, back-
ing up and archiving large data DVDs.
These discs follow the DVD+ recording techniques,
but with 8.5GB of capacity versus 4.7GB for DVD±R
discs.
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With the increased capacity, it is now possible to
increase the video bit rate for higher quality DVD
videos.
CD-R Discs
Best suited for: recording audio CDs, storing photos
and for data CDs.
Files can not be deleted from CD-R discs, and you
cannot write over existing files on a CD-R disc.
CD-RW Discs
Best suited for: passing medium sized files around an
office or among students.
Discs can be reformated up to 1,000 times, and files
can be written over.
Most CD-ROM drives and audio CD players can-
not read CD-RW discs.
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For Best Recording Results
Close all other open programs and disconnect
from the internet
Copy data to your hard drive first
Check media speed rating
Use media that is free of scratches and finger-
prints
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