The Grand Tour
Optical media drive
A DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW or a DVD Super Multi drive is installed in your
computer. An ATAPI interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM
operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the
drive glows.
Region codes for DVD drives and media
DVD Super Multi drives and media are manufactured according to the
specifications of six marketing regions. When you purchase DVD-Video
media, make sure it matches your drive, otherwise it will not play properly.
Code
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the
specifications for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use
RecordNow! to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4,
CDs
CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
CD-RW discs including multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed CD-RW
discs and ultra-speed CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.
DVDs
DVD-R and DVD+R discs can be written only once. The recorded data
cannot be erased or changed.
DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than
once.
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Region
1
Canada, United States
2
Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East
3
Southeast Asia, East Asia
4
Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America,
South America, Caribbean
5
Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia
6
China
Operating
Basics.
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