Qosmio G50

Formats

The DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive supports the following formats CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-DA, CD-Text, Photo CD (single/multi-session), CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2), Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA), Addressing Method 2, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM.

Some types and formats of DVD-R (Dual Layer) and DVD+R (Double Layer) discs may be unreadable.

DVD Super Multi drive

The full-size DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive module lets you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor.

The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer edge.

DVD read

8 speed (maximum)

DVD-R write

8 speed (maximum)

DVD-R DL write

6 speed (maximum)

DVD-RW write

6 speed (maximum)

DVD+R write

8 speed (maximum)

DVD+R DL write

6 speed (maximum)

DVD+RW write

8 speed (maximum)

DVD-RAM write

5 speed (maximum)

CD read

24 speed (maximum)

CD-R write

24 speed (maximum)

CD-RW write

24 speed (maximum, Ultra-speed media)

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