Toshiba toshiba satellite user manual DVDs, BDs, BD-Writer drive, BD-Combo drive

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DVDs

■DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R (Dual Layer) and DVD+R (Double Layer) discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed.

■DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than once.

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

BDs

■BD-R, BD-R(DL) discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed.

■BD-RE, BD-RE(DL) discs can be recorded more than once.

BD-Writer drive

The full-size BD-Writer drive module lets you record data to writable CD/DVD/BD discs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") for Tray type CD/DVD/BDs without using an adaptor.

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

BD-ROM read	6 speed (maximum)
DVD ROM read	8 speed (maximum)
CD-ROM read	24 speed (maximum)
BD-R write	6 speed (maximum)
BD-R(DL) write	4 speed (maximum)
BD-RE write	2 speed (maximum)
BD-RE(DL) write	2 speed (maximum)
DVD-R write	8 speed (maximum)
DVD-RW write	6 speed (maximum)
DVD+R write	8 speed (maximum)
DVD+RW write	8 speed (maximum)
DVD-R DL write	4 speed (maximum)
DVD+R DL write	4 speed (maximum)
DVD-RAM write	5 speed (maximum)
CD-R write	24 speed (maximum)
CD-RW write	16 speed (maximum, Ultra-speed media)

BD-Combo drive

The full-size BD-Combo drive module lets you record data to writable CD/DVD/BDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") for Tray type CD/DVD/BDs without using an adaptor.

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