DVD+R media
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1.) NOTE:
Using 16x DVD+R discs
2.) NOTE:
Using DVD+R Double Layer (DL) discs
3.) Limitations
for use (DVD+R Double Layer discs)
4.) NOTE:
Using 8x DVD+R discs, and 4x DVD+R discs
5.) Do
DVD+R media differ from DVD-R media?
6.) Can
I write additional data on a DVD+R
disc?
7.) Is
a CPRM compliant DVD+R disc available from
Ricoh?
1.)
NOTE: Using 16x DVD+R discs
If you use a 16x DVD+R disc with a DVD+R
writer, the following problems may occur.
- Writing errors, Reading errors
- Damage to the data recorded
To avoid these problems, a firmware update
is required. Please contact the manufacturer of your drive for details.
If you use a Ricoh drive, please refer
to the following.
- MP5308D: requires a firmware update. The
firmware will be available in the future from the Download website.
- MP5240A: No need to update to a specific
firmware version as long as you have at least version 1.19.
- MP5125A does not support 16x DVD+R discs.
2.)
NOTE:
Using DVD+R Double Layer (DL) discs
This disc is compliant with the new standard
for DVD+R Double Layer recording. If you use a DVD+R DL disc, your
DVD writer must to be compliant with the DVD+R DL standard. Also,
firmware that supports Ricoh DVD+R DL discs is required.
For details, please visit the websites listed below.
3.)
Limitations
for use (DVD+R Double Layer discs)
DVD+R DL discs cannot be recorded on in writers
that do not support DVD+R Double Layer discs.
Some DVD-ROM drives or home DVD players may not playback DVD+R Double
Layer discs.
4.)
NOTE:
Using 8x DVD+R discs, and 4x DVD+R discs
RICOH DVD+R 8x and 4x discs are compliant
with the new standard for high-speed recording. Such discs can only
be used with a writer that supports these high-speed discs.
If you use discs in DVD+R writers that are not compliant those high-speed
discs, it may cause the following problems.
- Writing or reading errors
- Damage to the data recorded
In order to avoid such problems, a firmware
update for your DVD+R writer may be required. Please visit the following
websites, or the manufacturer's website for the writer.
DVD+RW Alliance website
If you are using a RICOH MP5125A drive, please
visit our Download website
to update the firmware of your drive to the latest version.
5.)
Do
DVD+R media differ from DVD-R media?
Both are recordable media, and are often
called 'write once media.' (However, they do not record copyright
protected data.)
But since each of them has its own physical structure, based on
their respective standards, each recorder drive has to meet certain
media standards.
Please look for the standard supported by your disc on the label
side of the disc, or on the package, to see if your writer is compliant
with the standard.
Currently, there are several standards for DVD recording.
For example, if your writer is compliant with the
"DVD+R standard," you can use DVD+R discs. Please check standards
supported by your writer before you buy DVD Recordable discs.
6.)
Can
I write additional data on a DVD+R
disc?
A DVD+R disc itself can accept additional
data. If you use a disc with a DVD writer in a computer, this is
a feature of the writing software. If you use a disc with a home
DVD recorder, it depends on the DVD recorder. For details, please
consult your software manual or recorder manual.
7.)
Is
a CPRM compliant DVD+R disc available from
Ricoh?
Currently, there are no DVD+R media products
compliant with CPRM in our product line-up.
* CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media.
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