Sony PCG-GRX690K, User Manual

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Using the Right Disc Format with the Right Playback Equipment
The table below gives a general idea of the compatibility of disc formats with different playback equipment. Compatibility
between a specific disc and a specific kind of playback equipment cannot be guaranteed. For example, some models of
home DVD players can play video DVDs recorded on your computer, while other models cannot. Some home DVD players will
read DVD-R for General discs, but not DVD-RW media. Some home DVD players will read one brand of DVD-R for General or
DVD-RW media, but not another. Some older computer CD drives cannot read data CD-R and CD-RW discs.
Use this table as a general guide to formats and equipment that works together, but refer to the specifications of your
equipment for detailed information. To be completely sure about a combination of media, disc format, and equipment, you
must test that specific combination.
Video DVD Music CD Data DVD Data CD
Playback Environment Computer DVD drive maybe
1
yes maybe
1
yes
Computer CD drive no yes no yes
Home DVD player maybe
2
maybe
2
no no
Home audio CD player no maybe
3
no no
1
Some older c omputer DV D drives c an read c ommerc ially produc ed DV D dis c s , but not DV D-R for General or DV D-RW dis c s .
2
Refer to the s pec ific ations of your home DV D player for c ompatibility with video DV D-R and DV D-RW dis c s and with audio C D-R and C D-RW dis c s . Some
home DV D players will read DV D-R for General dis c s , but not DV D-RW media. Some home DV D players will read C D-R dis c s , but not C D-RW media. Some
home DV D players work better with one brand of media than with another.
3
Some home audio C D players (partic ularly older models ) c annot read C D-R or C D-RW media. Refer to the s pec ific ations of your equipment for c ompatibility
information.
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