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HP Pavilion home PC
Disc type Size Disc features/compatibility With this disc you can
DVD+RW
(DVD
rewritable)
4.7 GB
3
Rewrites about 1000 times.
3
Records video files in 60 to
180 minutes, depending on
resolution and sampling rate.
3
Records data files up to
4.7 GB.
3
Reads in most DVD-ROM
drives.
3
Use for temporary storage when creating
and editing your DVD movie. These discs
can be erased and reused.
3
Use for permanent storage of hard drive
files.
CD-ROM
com
act disc
read-only
memory)
650 MB
3
Read-only (software, data,
music files).
3
Reads in CD-ROM and
DVD-ROM drives.
3
Plays in some DVD video
players.
3
Play music CDs.
3
Install software.
CD-R
(compact disc
recordable)
650 MB or
700 MB
3
Records once.
3
Records video files: 8 to 24
minutes. Records audio files:
74 to 80 minutes.
3
Read in CD-ROM and
DVD-ROM drives.
3
Plays in most home or car
stereo CD players but cannot
play in most DVD video
players.
3
Make a permanent copy of a CD. Discs
cannot be erased or reused. This can
protect information from being accidentally
changed or deleted.
3
Make music CDs to play in home or car
stereos.
3
Use for permanent storage of a short video
(Video CD).
3
Use for permanent storage of hard drive
files.
