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DVD+RW | 4.7 GB | 3 | Rewrites about 1000 times. | 3 | Use for temporary storage when creating |
(DVD |
| 3 | Records video files in 60 to |
| and editing your DVD movie. These discs |
rewritable) |
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| 180 minutes, depending on |
| can be erased and reused. |
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| resolution and sampling rate. | 3 | Use for permanent storage of hard drive |
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| 3 | Records data files up to |
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| 4.7 GB. |
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| 3 | Reads in most |
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| 650 MB | 3 | 3 | Play music CDs. | |
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| music files). | 3 | Install software. |
| 3 | Reads in |
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memory) |
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| 3 | Plays in some DVD video |
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| 650 MB or | 3 | Records once. | 3 | Make a permanent copy of a CD. Discs |
(compact disc | 700 MB | 3 | Records video files: 8 to 24 |
| cannot be erased or reused. This can |
recordable) |
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| minutes. Records audio files: |
| protect information from being accidentally |
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| 74 to 80 minutes. |
| changed or deleted. |
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| 3 | Read in | 3 | Make music CDs to play in home or car |
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| stereos. | |
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| 3 | Plays in most home or car | 3 | Use for permanent storage of a short video |
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| stereo CD players but cannot |
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| play in most DVD video | 3 | Use for permanent storage of hard drive |
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4 | HP Pavilion home PC |