Toshiba L650, L640 manual Using the optical disc drive, Viewing Blu-ray Disc movies

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Using the optical disc drive

TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on the internal storage drive. Make sure the backup version is the one you want before overwriting the existing file.

Using the optical disc drive

Optical storage is a popular medium for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs or Blu-ray Discs™ (DVDs or BDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that were not available on previous video platforms. These features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus.

TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical disc drive is set to play region 1 (North America) for DVD-ROMs or BD-ROMs, depending on the type of drive. If you play a DVD or BD from another region, the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region. The drive will allow you to change regions four times. On the fourth change, the region will be “locked in.” That is, the drive will only play DVDs and BDs from that last region. Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes.

NOTE For optimum DVD and BD performance, it is recommended that you play DVDs and BDs while running the computer on AC power.

NOTE When viewing DVD and BD movies use the DVD or BD player software that came with your computer.

Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies

Your system may come with a Blu-ray Disc™ drive. Due to differences between High Definition and previous viewing capabilities, consider the following:

❖Use an HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) HDMI™ cable to view High Definition content via your Blu-ray Disc™ drive on an external monitor or television. The external monitor or television must support HDMI™.