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DVDs offer the latest in optical disc storage technology and

reliably store an enormous amount of data - 4.7GB single

sided - over 7 times that of a CD-R and 3,350 times the data

stored on a floppy disk.

Fujifilm has complied this step-by-step guide to help you

choose the right DVD for your drive and ensure that you

care for them correctly.

Step 1: Choosing the right DVD format

DVDs, like CDs are available in two forms - write once (R)

and re-writable (RW).

A write once format DVD can have information burned to it

only once, the data is then indelible and cannot be altered or

changed in any way. However, a re-writable DVD can be

edited and changed as many times as you like. DVD-R for

example is perfect for recording movies whereas data requir-

ing regular updates is best saved on a DVD-RW.

Additionally, a DVD-RAM format disc is, by nature, re-writable.

Fujifilm's DVD+RW can be re-

recorded over 1,000 times

Step 2: Write-once or Re-writable?

A question often asked is what is the difference between

the various DVD formats: -plus, minus and RAM?

The simple answer is that essentially, each is a recordable/

re-writable variation of the DVD format. Each is backed by a

group of major electronics manufacturers. The three formats

are incompatible with one another and the blank discs are not

interchangeable**.

The type of disc you should use will depend upon which DVD

reader or writer you use. The guide at the back should help

you choose the right DVD format for your drive.

Fujifilm's DVD Guide

DVD Guide Jan 2005.qxp 31/01/2005 15:49 Page 1

Summary of content (4 pages)

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DVD Guide Jan 2005.qxp 31/01/2005 15:49 Page 1 Fujifilm's DVD Guide DVDs offer the latest in optical disc storage technology and reliably store an enormous amount of data - 4.7GB single sided - over 7 times that of a CD-R and 3,350 times the data stored on a floppy disk. Fujifilm has complied this step-by-step guide to help you choose the right DVD for your drive and ensure that you care for them correctly.
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DVD Guide Jan 2005.qxp 31/01/2005 15:49 Page 2 Step 3: Video Box, Jewel Case or Spindle? Fujifilm’s DVDs are available in a Video Box, Jewel Case or a spindle, which all contain the same DVDs. We have listed some useful applications of each to help you determine the DVD which best suits your requirements.
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DVD Guide Jan 2005.qxp 31/01/2005 15:49 Page 3 Step 4: Caring for your discs Since DVDs are read by a laser, they are resistant, to a point, to fingerprints, dust and smudges, however surface contaminants and scratches can cause data errors. To ensure your discs achieve the maximum output there are a few precautions that can be taken when handling your DVDs. Be careful not to bend the disc when taking it out of the case and be careful not to scratch it when placing it back in the case or player.
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DVD Guide Jan 2005.qxp 31/01/2005 15:50 Page 4 DVD Compatibility TYPE PASSES CAPACITY DV D Write once, keep forever Record over and over Write once, keep forever Record over and over Record over and over Once 1,000 times Once 1,000 times 100,000 times 4.7GB 4.7GB 4.7GB 4.7GB 4.7GB/9.4GB RECORDING Recordable by most DVD-ROM, DVD+R, or DVD+RW recorders** Recordable by most DVD-ROM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW recorders** Recordable only on a DVD-RAM drive / multidrive.