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Getting Started 2–5
Using the Computer
CD-R Data Yes
(only once)
Yes Requires CD-ROM,
DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or
DVD+R/RW hardware
Varies
per model
MP3 Music Yes
(only once)
Yes Requires CD-ROM,
DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or
DVD+R/RW hardware
Varies
per model
CD-RW Data Yes Yes Requires CD-ROM,
DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or
DVD+R/RW hardware
Varies
per model
MP3 Music Yes Yes Requires CD-ROM,
DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or
DVD+R/RW hardware
Varies
per model
DVD-ROM Data No Yes Requires DVD playback
software and
DVD-ROM or
DVD+R/RW hardware
No
DVD Movie No Yes Requires DVD playback
software and
DVD-ROM or
DVD+R/RW hardware
Yes
DVD+R Data Yes
(only once)
Yes Requires DVD-ROM or
DVD+R/RW hardware
and software
No
DVD Movie Yes
(only once)
Yes Requires DVD-ROM or
DVD+R/RW hardware
and software
Yes
(varies
per model)
DVD+RW Data Yes Yes Requires DVD-ROM or
DVD+R/RW hardware
and software
No
DVD Movie Yes Yes Requires DVD-ROM or
DVD+R/RW hardware
and software
Varies
per model
Optical Disc Comparison (Continued)
Disc Type File Type
Ability to
Record
Ability
to Play
Back
Ability to Play Back
on other PCs
DVD
Player