CD & DVD

Can CD-R writers create DVDs?
No. DVD uses a smaller wavelength of laser to make smaller pits in tracks that are closer together. The DVD laser...
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Can I just copy files onto a CD-R like I would to a floppy?
Not really. The process is usually a bit more involved than that, and requires special software that (usually) comes...
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Can I use CD-R to copy my CDs?
Yes, both audio and data CDs can be duplicated.
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DVD Sizes
The DVD sizes can be a bit confusing. There are basicly 4 different DVD Sizes,DVD-5, holds around 4 700 000 000 bytes...
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How come my 4.7 GB DVD isn't really 4.7 GB?
Like hard drives, 1 GB on a DVD recordable disc equals 1 000 000 000 (109) bytes. In contrast, a computer considers 1...

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How long does it take to burn a CD-R?
It depends on how much data you're going to burn, and how fast your drive is. Burning 650MB of data takes about 74...

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Video File Comparison
FormatVCDSVCD (super VCD)DVDResolutionNTSC/PAL352x240352x288480x480480x576720x480720x576Video...
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What does "buffer underrun" mean?
The CD writing process can't be interrupted in mid-session. To prevent this from happening, the makers of CD...
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What is CD-R?
CD-R is short for "CD Recordable". Recordable CDs are Write Once, Read Multiple media that work just like...

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What is DVD+R and DVD+RW?
DVD+R is a non-rewritable format and it is compatible with about 89% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs. DVD+RW is...
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What is DVD+R DL (dual layer)?
DVD+R DL or called DVD+R9 is a Dual Layer writeable DVD+R. The dual layered discs can hold 8.54 GB (called DVD-9) and...

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What is DVD-R and DVD-RW?
DVD-R was the first DVD recording format released that was compatible with standalone DVD Players. DVD-R is a...

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What is DVD-RAM?
DVD-RAM has the best recording features but it is not compatible with most DVD-ROM drives and DVD-Video players....
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What is ISO-9660 Standard?
Level 1 ISO-9660This defines names to be the familiar 8+3 convention that MS-DOS users have suffered through for...

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What is Joliet?
Joliet is an extension of the ISO 9660 standard, developed by Microsoft to allow CDs to be recorded using long...

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