The DVDRW/BD-ROM combo drive will read and write all standard CD and DVD formats. Here are some specifications for the
drive:
Table 19. DVD RW Specifications
DVDRW Drive Specs
Speed
CD Read
24x
CD-R write
8x
CD-RW write
8x
DVD-ROM read
8x
DVD+R write
8x
DVD-R write
8x
DVD+R DL write
2.4x
DVD-R DL write
2.4x
DVD+RW write
4x
DVD-RW write
4x
Blue Ray
In February 2002, a large group of companies announced the introduction of the Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) format, the next generation
in optical storage. The new format offers an immense storage capacity (up to 50 GB) that is perfect for high-definition (HD)
video recording and distribution, as well as for storing large amounts of data. The format shares the same form factors as
existing CD and DVD optical discs, allowing for backwards compatibility.*
Features
Listed below are some of Blu-ray's features.
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Huge capacity
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25 GB (single layer) / 50 GB (double layer)
NOTE:
All Dell Blu-Ray drives support dual layer (50 GB) discs. However, the new combo drives (DVDRW/BD-ROM)
simply read dual layer discs but do not write to them.
○
Future potential to store 200 GB (Multilayer)
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Ability to burn and read most media types**
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Common format advantage
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Blank media
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Set top recorders and players
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Prepackaged high-definition movies
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High-definition camcorders
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Next-generation HD gaming
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PC storage and entertainment
Hardware Requirements
For Blu-ray to work properly, both software and hardware must meet several requirements. A description of these requirements
is below. A Dell™ Blu-ray Disc system cannot be purchased without these requirements.
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