Imation DVD+R 16x 4.7Gb (50) 21750 User Manual
Product codes
21750
and you thought it was just a DVD
Your personal and business life is centred around digital information. Digital
photographs. Digital music. Digital data. Digital videos. Digital multi-media
presentations. As expectations grow for handling and combining this data, so
have file sizes – right into the gigabyte range. That’s why Imation offers DVD
media in every format and capacity, for all your digital storage needs.
DVD is going to revolutionise the way you store, access and download
information. Whether you are backing up everything in the office or simply
recording from your TV – DVD makes it easy. DVD technology allows you to
perform digital tasks that have until recently required varying recording and
archiving systems. DVD does away with the need for this: the same disc can be
used to bring work from the office, record your favourite music, store your holiday
snaps and even play back TV programmes on your way to work on the train!
The DVD format can store up to 9.4GB of information. You can also use DVD like
an alternative hard drive.
This leaflet explains the different types of DVD discs available. The one thing to
bear in mind is that there are two formats of disc. These are referred to as + or –
types. Most DVD drives and recorders will play back and read both formats,
however when it comes to recording you should check whether the device is a +
or a – type. Some of the newer drive types now appearing are multi platform and
will record and play back most or all formats. On the next few pages we’ve
demystified the formats and given you a brief overview of what they can do and
their suitability for various tasks.
Why is DVD the way forward?
It has massive high quality storage
capacity for all applications
capacity for all applications
Q
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recordable
rewritable
Pioneer
Toshiba
Sharp
IBM
Samsung
Apple
Panasonic
Toshiba
Sharp
IBM
Samsung
Apple
Panasonic
Philips
Sony
Ricoh
Yamaha
HP
Dell
Mitsubishi
Thomson
Sony
Ricoh
Yamaha
HP
Dell
Mitsubishi
Thomson
compatible
compatible
DVD discs fall into two
categories called +
and –. Your drive will
be either one of these.
If it is a very new
model it might use
both types. After
checking which drive
type you have, select
the appropriate media
for your requirements.
categories called +
and –. Your drive will
be either one of these.
If it is a very new
model it might use
both types. After
checking which drive
type you have, select
the appropriate media
for your requirements.
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Media type
DVD Drive Type
Read Write
* Most of the new DVD+RW
drives will also write
DVD+R media
DVD+R media
compatibility chart
DVD-R
DVD+R
DVD-RW
DVD+RW
DVD-RAM
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