Software Guide

130 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
Compatible File Formats
Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and
record the following audio formats:
■ WAV, MP3, WMA, and CDA for CDs
■ WAV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMA, and Layer 2
files for DVDs
Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and
record the following video formats:
■ MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
■ AVI and WMV
Disc Quick Reference
You can use DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-RW, and CD-R
discs in the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive.
Double-layer DVD+R discs
■ Can only be written to with a double-layer
DVD drive (select models only).
■ Can’t be erased or written to again.
■ Hold up to 8.5 GB — the equivalent of
12 CDs.
■ Record up to 6 hours of video files, depending
on the quality of the recording.
■ Can be used to back up your hard disk drive
files.
DVD+R discs
■ Can’t be erased or written to again. Some
programs, like RecordNow!, allow you to
record data in multiple sessions until the disc
is full.
■ Can’t edit a DVD+R that has been recorded as
a DVD movie.
■ Hold up to 4.7 GB — the equivalent of 7 CDs.
■ Record up to 3 hours of video files, depending
on the quality of the recording.
■ Are compatible with more DVD drives and
players than a DVD+RW disc is.
■ Can be used to back up your hard disk drive
files.
DVD+RW discs
■ Can be erased and rewritten.
■ Can hold up to 4.7 GB — equivalent of
7CDs.
■ Record up to 3 hours of video files, depending
on the quality of the recording.
■ Can be used to back up hard disk drive files
that you can update periodically.
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The InterVideo
WinDVD Creator
and RecordNow!
recording programs
support the
double-layer
technology.