User manual

Getting Started with Toast
About Media
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About Media
Toast supports CD, DVD, and Blu-ray media types: CD, CD-RW, DVD-R/
RW, DVD-R DL (dual-layer), DVD+R/RW, DVD+R DL (double-layer),
DVD-RAM (cartridgeless), BD-R/RE, and BD-R/RE DL (dual-layer). The
type you should choose depends on the capabilities of your recorder and
playback device, if applicable.
Note You can view information about a blank disc, such as the
speeds supported and the manufacturer media ID, and compare
this information to online sources such as
(www.nomorecoasters.com) to determine if the media is
reputable. See Viewing Information about a Disc on page 32.
CD Media
If you have a CD recorder, you can use blank CD recordable (CD-R) media
to create CDs. CDs hold about 650 MB of information. Some CD recorders
support rewritable (CD-RW) media, which can be erased and reused.
Although both CD-R and CD-RW media are work well when creating discs
for use on a computer, most home and car stereo players cannot recognize
CD-RW media, so you should use CD-R when creating an audio CD.
DVD Media
If you have a DVD recorder, you can use blank DVD recordable (DVD-R or
DVD+R) media to create DVDs. DVDs hold about 4.7 GB of information.
Some DVD recorders support dual-layer recordable DVDs, which hold
about 8.3 GB of information. Some DVD recorders also support rewritable
(DVD-RW or DVD+RW) media, which can be erased and reused.
Although all types work well when creating DVDs to use on a computer,
most set-top DVD players can only recognize some types. You should check
with your player manufacturer to see which types the device supports.