HP 792.se Disc Storage Capacity of HP Products, DVD Media Read/Write Compatibility, DVD Players

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DVD Media Read/Write Compatibility

The hp dvd-writer dvd100i drive can read DVD-ROM, DVD-R, and DVD+RW discs, usually read DVD-RW discs, and write DVD+RW discs.

Table 1 DVD-ROM/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM/DVD+RW Read/Write Compatibility

	DVD Players	DVD-R Drives	DVD-RW Drives	DVD-RAM Drives	DVD+RW Drives
DVD-ROM Media can be	X	X	X	X	X
Read in:
DVD-R Media can be	Usually	X	X	X	X
Read in:
DVD-R Media can be		X	Often
Recorded by:
DVD-RW Media can be	Usually	May	X	May	Usually
Read in:
DVD-RW Media can be			X
Recorded by:
DVD-RAM Media can be	Rarely			X
Read in:
DVD-RAM Media can be				X
Recorded by:
DVD+RW Media can be	Usually	Usually	Usually	May	X
Read in:
DVD+RW Media can be					X
Recorded by:

CD-R/CD-RW Media Read/Write Compatibility

The hp dvd-writer dvd100i drive can read CD-ROM data discs, CD-R discs, and CD-RW discs, and write CD-R and CD-RW discs.

Table 2 CD-R/CD-RW Read/Write Compatibility
	CD Players	CD-ROM Drives	CD-R Drives	CD-RW Drives	MultiRead Compatible Drives	DVD-ROM Drives	DVD Players
CD-R Media can be	X	X	X	X	X	X	X**
Read in:
CD-R Media can be			X	X
Recorded by:
CD-RW Media can be				X *	X		X
Read in:
CD-RW Media can be				X *
Recorded by:

*Music CDs recorded on CD-RW media can only be played on audio equipment that is MultiRead compatible. Music CDs recorded on CD-R media can be played in most audio CD players.

**CD-R media can only be read in DVD players with dual optical pickups. Contact the player manufacturer to verify compatibility.

Disc Storage Capacity of HP Products

■1 DVD-RW — Store up to 4.7 GB

■1 CD-RW = 650 MB (530 MB formatted)

■1 CD-R = 650 MB (up to 618 MB formatted)

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