Software Guide

100 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
DVD Recording Time
The following table lists the approximate DVD-Video
recording time for different disc sizes at different
video quality settings (your DVD recorder may not
support all these disc sizes).
■ The video quality depends on your PC’s speed
and graphics processing abilities. Some PCs
may be unable to capture video at the HQ
setting.
■ These are estimated recording times. The
maximum duration is reduced if you use
animated menu buttons or backgrounds.
■ Your version of MyDVD may not support
Dolby Digital audio. See the online Help
for details.
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Dolby Digital
encoding is available
only with the Deluxe
version of Sonic
MyDVD.
Estimated Time per
disc size
Video quality Audio format 8.5 GB 4.7 GB 2.6 GB 1.4 GB
HQ Dolby Digital 130 min. 70 min. 40 min. 20 min.
PCM 110 min. 60 min. 30 min. 15 min.
SP Dolby Digital 210 min. 120 min. 65 min. 35 min.
PCM 160 min. 95 min. 50 min. 25 min.
LP Dolby Digital 310 min. 180 min. 100 min. 50 min.
PCM 215 min. 125 min. 65 min. 35 min.
EP Dolby Digital 415 min. 240 min. 130 min. 70 min.
PCM 265 min. 150 min. 85 min. 45 min.