Using CD-R discs

•Can’t be erased or written to again. Some programs, like RecordNow!, allow you to record data in multiple sessions until the disc is full.

•Can hold up to 80 minutes of music files, or up to 99 tracks.

•Can hold up to 700MB of data, depending on the CD.

•Can be used to create storage discs for your hard disk drive files.

Using CD-RW discs

•Can be erased or rewritten.

•Can hold up to 80 minutes of music files, or up to 99 tracks.

•Can hold up to 700MB of data, depending on the CD.

•Can be used to create storage discs for your hard disk drive files.

Video recording length

Disc type

Video quality setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good

Better

Best

 

 

 

 

8.5GB Double-Layer

325 minutes

217 minutes

108 minutes

DVD+R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.7GB DVD+RW,

180 minutes

120 minutes

60 minutes

DVD+R, DVD--RW,

 

 

 

DVD-R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

700MB CD-RW, CD-R

27 minutes

18 minutes

9 minutes

 

 

 

 

650MB CD-RW, CD-R

24 minutes

16 minutes

8 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: CD-R discs are compatible with more home and car stereos than CD-RW discs.

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