58 Using MultimediaUsing Blank CD and DVD MediaDVD-writable drives can write to both CD and DVD recording media.Use blank CD-Rs to record music or permanently store data files. Aftercreating a CD-R, you cannot write to that CD-R again (see the Sonicdocumentation for more information). Use a blank CD-RW if you plan toerase, rewrite, or update information on that disc later.Blank DVD+/-R media can be used to permanently store large amounts ofinformation. After you create a DVD+/-R, you may not be able to write tothat disc again if the disc is finalized or closed during the final stage of thedisc creation process. Use blank DVD+/-RW media if you plan to erase,rewrite, or update information on that disc later.DVD-Writable and Combo DrivesHelpful Tips• Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R orCD-RW only after you start Roxio Creator and open a Creator project.• Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; forexample, do not copy a 650-MB file to a blank 650-MB CD. The CD-RWdrive needs 1–2 MB of the blank space to finalize the recording.• Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in regular stereos.CD-RWs do not play in most home or car stereos.• Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers thathave MP3 software installed.Media Type Read Write RewritableCD-R Yes Yes NoCD-RW Yes Yes YesDVD+R Yes Yes NoDVD-R Yes Yes NoDVD+RW Yes Yes YesDVD-RW Yes Yes YesDVD+R DL Yes Yes NoDVD-R DL Yes Yes NoDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
