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For more information on using the software, refer to "Using DVD Movie Factory" on page 10.
Using DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs
The Blu-ray / HD DVD drive can write to both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. DVD-R discs cannot be
erased, but can be used with standard DVD-ROM drives and DVD players.
You can use DVD-R discs to record audio tracks, store data, archive files, and copy files from another
DVD.
DVD-RW discs can be erased and rewritten, but can be used only with newer MR- and
DVD-RW-compatible DVD-ROM drives. You can use DVD-RW discs to back up, store, and update files or
to copy files from another DVD.
For more information on using the software, refer to "Using DVD Movie Factory" on page 10.
Using Blu-ray and HD DVD Discs
The Blu-ray / HD DVD drive can read pressed HD DVD or Blu-ray discs and can read and write BD-R
and BD-RE discs. Pressed HD DVD discs are read-only and can contain movies or data. Pressed HD DVD
discs are available in 15 GB or 30 GB capacities.
Pressed Blu-ray discs are read-only and can contain movies or data. Pressed Blu-ray discs are available in
two sizes, 25 GB and 50 GB. Your Blu-ray / HD DVD drive can read both single-layer (25 GB) and dual
layer (50 GB) discs. Most pressed Blu-ray discs are encoded using the UDF 2.5 file system. Windows Vista
can natively read UDF 2.5 discs. Windows XP cannot natively read UDF 2.5 discs. You can install the
Data-Add packet writer from the Software and User's Guide CD to enable Windows XP to read UDF 2.5
and 2.6 discs.
BD-R discs can be written once, and cannot be erased. You can use BD-R discs to store data, archive files,
and copy files from another disc.
BD-RE discs can be erased and rewritten. You can use BD-RE discs to store data, archive files, and copy
files from another disc.
You can easily copy Blu-ray discs or HD DVD discs and the data on them to a hard disk drive or other
media. Data files that are copied will act as if they were on the disc. Movies that are copied from Blu-ray
discs or HD DVD discs are protected by the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) and cannot be
played back after copying.
Notes:
1. Blu-ray and HD DVD discs cannot be read at all in a normal DVD drive or player.
2. The Blu-ray / HD DVD drive does not write HD DVD discs.
For more information on using the software, refer to "Using DVD Movie Factory" on page 10.
Installing software
After you connect the Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player to the computer, you can install application
software from the Software and User's Guide CD. Complete these steps to install application software:
1. Insert the Software and User's Guide CD into the drive.
2. The CD should automatically start. If it does, proceed to Step 5.
3. If the CD does not automatically start, click Start > Run.
4. In the Run box type e:\launch.bat where e is the drive letter of your optical disc drive.
5. If you get a warning from Internet Explorer about malicious scripts, right-click on the warning bar,
and select Allow Blocked Content.
6. Select Software from the left-hand navigator bar.
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