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28 HP Firebird Desktop Essentials (Features may vary by model)
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table
HD DVD Data No Yes No Varies by
model
Movie No Yes No Varies by
model
VCD DVD movie No Yes No Varies by
model
NOTE: Some computers come with the double-layer DVD Writer. It supports single-layer and
double-layer DVD media. Double-layer technology gives you greater capacity and allows you
to store up to 8 GB* of data on double-layer DVD+R or DVD-R media. Double-layer is a new
technology. Double-layer media compatibility varies widely with some home DVD players
and DVD-ROM drives. Double-layer DVD technology is supported by select models only.
For the latest disc compatibility information for your computer, go to the HP Support Web site
at: http://www.hp.com/support
*1 GB is defined as 1 billion bytes. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard disk drive
capacity. Actual formatted capacity is less.
Optical
drive can:
CD-
ROM
CD-
RW
DVD-
ROM
DVD-
RAM
DVD+
RW/+R
DVD-
RW/-R
Double-
layer
DVD
Combo
CD-
RW/
DVD
Light
Scribe
DVD+
RW/+R
BD HD
DVD+
RW/+R
Read CDs,
CD-Rs, and
CD-RWs.
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Read DVDs. No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Read data
on a CD.
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Play music. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Record data
or music to
disc for
storage or
backup.
No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
View DVD
movies.
No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Record DVD
movies.
No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Disc
(continued)
File type
Can be
recorded
onto
Plays in
computer
Plays in
home or
car stereo
Plays in
home DVD
player