Toshiba A50 Laptop User Manual


 
User’s Manual 2-13
The Grand Tour
DVDs
DVD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
DVD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.
DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than once.
DVD+R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
DVD+RW discs can be recorded more than once.
Formats
The drives support the following formats:
CD-ROM drive
The full-size CD-ROM drive module lets you record data to rewritable CDs
as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using
an adaptor.
DVD-ROM drive
The full-size DVD-ROM drive module lets you record data to rewritable
CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without
using an adaptor.
DVD-ROM
CD-DA
Photo CD
TM
(single/multi-session)
CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1,
Form2)
CD-G (Audio CD only)
DVD-Video
CD-Text
CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
Addressing Method 2
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
CD read 24 speed (maximum)
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
DVD read 8 speed (maximum)
CD read 24 speed (maximum)