Disc Features and Compatibility Table

 

 

Can be

 

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DiscFile typeontocomputerstereoplayer

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-ROM

Data

No

Yes

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music

No

Yes

Yes

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-R

Data

Yes

Yes

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music

Yes

Yes

Varies by model

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-RW

Data

Yes

Yes

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music

Yes

Yes

Varies by model

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-ROM

Data

No

Yes

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD movie

No

Yes

No

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-RAM

Data

Yes

Varies by model

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD movie

Yes

Varies by model

No

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD+R and

Data

Yes

Yes

No

No

DVD-R

 

 

 

 

 

DVD movie

Yes

Yes

No

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Double-layer

Data

Yes

Varies by model

No

Varies by model

DVD+R/DVD-R

 

 

 

 

 

DVD movie

Yes

Varies by model

No

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD+RW and

Data

Yes

Yes

No

No

DVD-RW

 

 

 

 

 

DVD movie

Yes

Yes

No

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blu-ray DVD

Data

Yes

Yes

No

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movie

Yes

Yes

No

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD DVD

Data

No

Yes

No

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movie

No

Yes

No

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCD

DVD movie

No

Yes

No

Varies by model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Some computers come with the double-layer DVD Writer. It supports single-layer and double-layer DVD media. Double-layer technology gives you greater capacity and allows you to store up to 8 GB* of data on double-layer DVD+R or DVD-R media. Double-layer is a new technology. Double-layer media compatibility varies widely with some home DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. *1 GB is defined as 1 billion bytes. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard disk drive capacity. Actual formatted capacity

is less.

For the latest disc compatibility information for your computer, go to the HP Support Web site at: http://www.hp.com/support

NOTE: Double-layer DVD technology is supported by select models only.

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