LaCie D2 BLU-RAY XL User Manual - Lacie D2 Blu-Ray Drive
LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive
User Manual
Introduction
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techniques as DVD+R.
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Incorporates the Direct Overwrite (DOW) system,
allowing data to be written directly over existing data
in a single pass.
DVD-RW Discs
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Best suited for: backing up and archiving digital con-
tent.
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These discs serve the same general purpose as CD-
RW media, but with 4.7GB of space versus 650MB.
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Discs can be written and erased up to 1,000 times.
DVD+R Discs
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Best suited for: recording DVD videos, storing mul-
tiple photo albums and data DVDs under 4.7GB.
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These discs have the same write-once concept as
CD-R media, but with 4.7GB of capacity versus
700MB for CD-R discs.
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DVD+R supports “lossless linking” and the combina-
tion of Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) and Con-
stant Linear Velocity (CLV) recording techniques.
DVD-R Discs
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Best suited for: recording DVD videos, storing mul-
tiple photo albums and data DVDs under 4.7GB.
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These discs are also functionally similar to CD-R
media, and have the same capacity as DVD+R discs.
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There are two types of DVD-R discs: DVD-R Gen-
eral, which are intended for home applications, and
DVD-R Authoring, which are intended for profes-
sional DVD-Video development applications.
DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL (Double Layer) Discs
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Ideal for: recording high-quality DVD videos, back-
ing up and archiving large data DVDs.
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These discs follow the DVD+ recording techniques,
but with 8.5GB of capacity versus 4.7GB for DVD±R
discs.
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With the increased capacity, it is now possible to
increase the video bit rate for higher quality DVD
videos.
CD-R Discs
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Best suited for: recording audio CDs, storing photos
and for data CDs.
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Files can not be deleted from CD-R discs, and you
cannot write over existing files on a CD-R disc.
CD-RW Discs
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Best suited for: passing medium sized files around an
office or among students.
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Discs can be reformated up to 1,000 times, and files
can be written over.
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Most CD-ROM drives and audio CD players can-
not read CD-RW discs.
For Best Recording Results
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Close all other open programs and disconnect
from the internet
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Copy data to your hard drive first
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Check media speed rating
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Use media that is free of scratches and finger-
prints