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RECORDING TV PROGRAMS ON A DVD
This section describes how to record a TV broadcast on a DVD.
Usable Disc Formats
Depending upon whether you are using Instant MyMedia (pre-boot) to play or record, certain
types of discs can and cannot be used. See the following table to determine appropriate
formats.
* Only DVDs with the correct region code can be used.
** DVD-Rs with a capacity of 3.95 GB cannot be used.
*** You may not be able to play DVD-RAMs recorded in Instant MyMedia on other DVD
players.
Before recording
Instant MyMedia can record the TV program being viewed on a DVD-RAM disc
Disc Type
Play
Record
Audio CD
!
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CD-R
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CR-RW
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DVD Video (VCD)
!
*
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DVD Audio
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DVD-R (4.7 GB)**
!
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DVD-RW
!
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DVD+R
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DVD+RW
!
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DVD-RAM
!
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***
• The procedures in this section assume that you are in TV mode.
• If in a pre-boot environment, you can only record to DVD-RAM discs.
• Instant MyMedia cannot record TV programs to a hard disk or using a timer. For
recording to the hard disk or recording using the timer, refer to the WinDVR
manual.
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