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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-RAMDrives

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)

hp dvd-writer dvd100i Technical Support Solutions Guide 10/25/01

Disc Storage Capacity of HP Products

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