HP m487.uk, m477.uk, m577.uk manual Software Quick Reference, Disc Feature and Compatibility

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Disc Feature and Compatibility

 

 

Can be

 

Plays in home

Plays in home

Disc

File type

recorded onto

Plays in PC

or car stereo

DVD player

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-ROM

Data

No

Yes

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music

No

Yes

Yes

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-R

Data

Yes

Yes

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP3 Music

Yes

Yes

Varies by model

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-RW

Data

Yes

Yes

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP3 Music

Yes

Yes

Varies by model

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-ROM

Data

No

Yes

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD movie

No

Yes

No

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD+R

Data

Yes

Yes

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD movie

Yes

Yes

No

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD+RW

Data

Yes

Yes

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD movie

Yes

Yes

No

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCD

DVD movie

No

Yes

No

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: For the latest disc compatibility information for your PC, check the following Web site: http://www.hp.com

Optical Drive Quick Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combo

Optical drive can

CD-ROM

CD-RW, CD-R

DVD-ROM

DVD+RW/+R

CD-RW/DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read DVDs

 

 

 

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read data on a CD

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play music

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record data or music to disc for

 

X

 

X

X

storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View DVD movies

 

 

 

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record DVD movies

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play PC games

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software Quick Reference

To open the DVD Writer/CD Writer software programs, click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, select the program folder, and then click the program to open the software. Refer to the following table to determine the best programs for the tasks you want to do.

NOTE: You may have a software update CD included with your PC. You may need to install this CD before using the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. To do this, follow the installation instructions that came with the CD.

16Creating DVDs and CDs

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Contents Creating DVDs and CDs With Your DVD Writer/CD Writer DriveUSA Table of Contents More Information DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive Features Creating DVDs and CDsCreating Music CDs with RecordNow Creating CDs to Play in Your Car or Home CD PlayersCreating CDs to Play on Your PC Storing Files on a DVD or CD About Creating a Music CDCopying a DVD or CD About Storing Data Files on DiscErasing a DVD or CD Removing Files from a Recorded Data DiscCreating DVD Movies Creating a Quick DVD MovieCreating DVDs and CDs Requirements for Capturing Video Creating a Custom DVD MovieCapturing Video with ShowBiz Editing Video Files in ShowBiz Recording a DVD or VCD Movie with ShowBiz To record a VCD or DVD without menusTo record a DVD or VCD with menus Playing Your DVD in InterVideo WinDVD Editing Recorded DVDs with ShowBizPlaying Your Recorded DVD Movie Creating Recovery CD/DVDs for the PC Setting Automatic Recording OptionsAbout Recording Video Files Recording VHS Video Files onto DVDsCompatibility Information Disc Quick Reference Compatible File FormatsDisc Feature and Compatibility Software Quick ReferenceSoftware With this program you can Troubleshooting My Recording FailedCan’t Add Files to My Music CD Can’t Add Data Files to My DVDMore Information
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