78 Getting Started (features vary by model)
Compatibility Information
An important feature of a DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is its high level of compatibility
with other optical drives and CD and DVD players:
 The CDs that you create play in most home and car stereos as well as most computer
DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives.
 The DVDs that you create are compatible with some DVD video players and with most
computer DVD-ROM drives.
 CD-R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than CD-RW discs are.
 Blu-ray disc drives are required to play Blu-ray discs.
 Blu-ray disc drives can read Blu-ray discs and record to Blu-ray discs.
 HD disc drives are capable of playing HD discs but not recording HD data to disc.
The DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is able to read from and record to almost every type of
optical disc. Writing speed rates for the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive are fast, allowing
quick recording times.