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LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive
User Manual
Introduction
Page 14
Blu-ray, DVD and CD Media Format Definitions■
Your LaCie d2 Blu-ray DVD Drive will allow you to
create, save and share your digital files. For an explanation
of relevant acronyms, see page 24, Acronyms.
BD-R (Single or double layer)
Blu-ray Disc Recordable. A BD-R disc can be re-
corded once, and cannot be accidentally erased. BD-R
is the ideal format for archiving valuable data or storing
and distributing video material.
BD-RE (Single or double layer)
Blu-ray Disc Rewritable. A BD-RE disc can be
recorded over and over again (good quality Blu-ray
discs can be overwritten approximately 10,000 times).
It offers extensive editing functionality on the disc. BD-
RE is the ideal format for making sequential backups, or
recording video for time shifting purposes.
BD-ROM
Blu-ray Disc Read Only Memory. A BD-ROM disc
contains pre-recorded data. Although a BD-ROM may
contain any form of data, most BD-ROM discs will contain
movies in High Definition format, for playback on Blu-ray
Disc players.
BD-ROM can be read on your computer using the LaCie
d2 Blu-ray drive provided you own the appropriate playback
software, compatible system, graphic card and monitor.
DVD+RW Discs
Best suited for: backing up and archiving digital con-
tent.
ese discs are functionally similar to CD-RW and
DVD-RW discs, but utilizes the same recording
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Format Type of Disc Write Read Write Speed Read Speed Capacity
Blu-ray BD-RE (Single or double layer) X X 2x 2x 25/50GB
BD-R (Single or double layer) X X 4x 4x 25/50GB
BD-ROM (Single or double layer) -- X -- 4x --
BD-ROM AACS content protected X X 2x 2x
DVD DVD±R DL X X 16x 16x 8.5GB
DVD±R X X 8x 8x 4.7GB
DVD+RW X X 8x 8x 4.7GB
DVD-RW X X 6x 8x 4.7GB
DVD-ROM (Single and dual layer) -- X -- 8x 4.7/8.5
GB
CD CD-R X X 40x 40x 700MB
CD-RW X X 32x 32x 650MB
CD-ROM -- X -- 40x --
1.6. Supported Blu-ray/DVD/CD Formats