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CD-RW
Abbreviation for
C
ompact
D
isc
R
e
W
riteable. A CD-RW is an optical data storage device that can be
written with a maximum of 700 Mbyte of data a virtually unlimited number of times. This means the
data can be deleted and changed.
DVD (DVD-ROM and DVD video)
Abbreviation for
D
igital
V
ersatile
D
isc or
D
igital
V
ideo
D
isc. A DVD is an optical data storage medium
that can contain a maximum of 17 Gbytes of data. These data cannot be changed.
DVD+R/DVD-R
Abbreviation for
D
igital
V
ersatile
D
isc
R
ecordable or
D
igital
V
ideo
D
isc
R
ecordable. A DVD+R or a
DVD-R is an optical data storage device that can only be written once with a maximum of 4.7 Gbytes
of data. Then these data cannot be changed, but can be read as often as desired.
i
DVD+R and DVD-R are different standards. DVD+Rs and DVD-Rs can only be written by
drives which support the respective standard.
DVD+RW/DVD-RW
Abbreviation for
D
igital
V
ersatile
D
isc or
D
igital
V
ideo
D
isc
R
e
W
riteable. A DVD+RW or a DVD-RW
is an optical data storage device that can be written with a maximum of 4.7 Gbytes of data virtually
an unlimited number of times. This means the data can be deleted and changed.
i
DVD+RW and DVD-RW are different standards. DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs can only be
written by drives which support the respective standard.
DVD+R DL (Double Layer)
Abbreviation for
D
igital
V
ersatile
D
isc
R
ecordable
D
ouble
L
ayer or
D
igital
V
ideo
D
isc
R
ecordable
D
ouble
L
ayer. A DVD+R DL is an optical data storage device that can only be written with a
maximum of 8.5 Gbytes of data. Then these data cannot be changed, but can be read as often as
desired.
CDRW / DVD combo drive
!
The CDRW / DVD combo drive is a Class 1 laser according to IEC 60825-1.
It contains a light emitting diode (LED) which may produce a stronger laser beam than a
Class 1 laser.
It is dangerous to look directly at this beam.
Therefore, do not remove any drive housing parts.
You can read all CD/DVD types specified above with the CDRW / DVD combo drive. You can also
write CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
Please ask your local computer store for assistance if you are not sure which CD or DVD type suits
best for your needs, e. g. backing up data, recording films, storing pictures etc..
