Imation DVD-RW 4.7GB 2.4x 3PK 05591 User Manual

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05591

DVD for your world!

At home, at work and on the move

Home entertainment

The beauty of DVD is of course the sheer volume of data

it can store, in most cases 4.7GB. That means that the

quality of sound that can be recorded is substantially

higher than previously experienced when using VHS.

It also means that the fabulous new sound formats,

such as Dolby Digital 5.1 are fully supported. Picture

quality is also vastly better then VHS tape. Add to that

almost instantaneous access to exact parts in recorded

programmes, plus incredibly long life and you at last

have the ideal medium for storing films and TV

programmes. And don’t forget you can play your CDs on

most DVD players. The new generation of affordable

DVD recorders will make this the preferred medium

within the next few years, but it doesn’t stop there: DVD

is the perfect medium for Internet downloads, games

and music. It’s now possible to store up to 70 hours of

digital quality MP3 music on one disc. DVD really is the

natural home for creating a music library.

Digital video cameras have dramatically fallen in price

and are more popular than ever, but as everyone knows,

they aren’t the most convenient playback devices.

Imation DVD offers you a high quality, high capacity

and easy-to-use solution. Just as with recorded

programmes you can easily access your favourite

moments and store many hours on one disc. If you’re

creating your own home movies, you’ll find editing is

much easier with DVD, too.

DVD wherever you go

The capabilities of digital cameras have rapidly

improved over the past few years. People have got used

to taking them wherever they go and using them as a

matter of course. The price of increased performance

and quality is file size, modern cameras often operate

at up to 7 mega pixels. With its huge capacity, DVD is

the answer here too.

The ability to store one or more large and varying file

types on a single disc really does mean that DVD is the

format for users on the move. At 4.7 gigabytes, a single

DVD can hold seven times the data of a CD-RW. More

data, more files, less to carry. The latest generation of

laptops with DVD drives indicates where the future is

going. It’s never been easier to watch videos or view

photos wherever you happen to be; in the car, on the

plane or even on the beach!

Business and DVD

Most businesses now agree that optical storage is the

way ahead, with many in the entry level server market

now opting for this route instead of traditional tape

backup. It’s anticipated that CD device sales will

probably have ceased by 2005 as more companies and

individuals move to a DVD based optical solution. More

businesses are now realising the potential efficiency of

using DVD as a sensible tool for multiple data type

backup. The ability to mix video, sound and other office

data successfully on one media type makes logistical

sense and means you can combine your office and

home life more efficiently.

Evidence shows that DVD is becoming ever more

popular within the entry level server market meaning

smaller businesses are now adopting the format.

Can I save different file types on to the same disc?

Yes, you can record huge quantities of data, video, music, in

fact any file type in any combination on the same disc.

What’s the largest disc size I can get?

Imation manufactures a range of disc sizes from 2.6GB to a

massive 9.4GB depending on your particular requirements.

Can I get the same sound quality as CD if I record music

to DVD?

Yes you can, and potentially better: because CDs can only store

700MB of music data, the amount of information is inevitably

limited. Given the huge storage capacity of DVDs it is possible

to record and playback music at higher data rates and with

many more channels, such as Dolby Digital 5.1.

Will DVD replace CD-ROM?

Yes, it is expected that DVD drives will displace CD-ROM drives

in the future since DVD-ROM drives can also read CD-ROM

discs and in many cases CDs can be written by a compatible

DVD drive as well.

Is CD-R compatible with DVD?

Usually. Even the earliest DVD-ROM drives are commonly

able to read CD-RW disks. The newer drives can also record

CD-R discs.

What information resources are available for me on DVD?

As you can imagine, there are lots of sources of information

on the Internet. We suggest you try www.imation.com/uk/dvd,

www.dvddemystified.com, www.dvdalliance.com,

www.dvdforum.com

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