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How do I know which Iomega® DVD application to use and with what media?
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The following recommendations are based on ease of use and best media compatibility. Each listed software title is available on the Solutions CD that came with your Iomega® DVD drive. For more information on any of the listed software, either open the software and use the software help or browse the Iomega Support site.

Important: The DVD+RW drive cannot write to DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. Be sure to purchase the DVD discs with "+" in their name.

Task	Software	Disc Recommendations
Copy a CD	Iomega® HotBurn® Pro	CD-R
Copy a DVD NOTE: Iomega HotBurn Pro does not support copying commercial DVDs (such as DVD rental movies).	Iomega HotBurn Pro	DVD+R
Create a Music CD	Iomega HotBurn Pro	CD-R
Transfer VHS Tapes or Camcorders to a DVD	Sonic™ MyDVD™	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD-RW
Create a DVD Movie	Sonic MyDVD	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD-RW
Edit a DVD Movie	Sonic MyDVD	DVD+RW or DVD-RW
Create a DVD Slideshow	Sonic MyDVD	DVD+R or DVD-R
Backup Files and Folders	Iomega Automatic Backup	DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM or CD-RW (CD-RW and DVD-RAM discs must be formatted to use with Iomega Automatic Backup)
Play a DVD or VCD	Sonic CinePlayer®	Any type of DVD or VCD
Create Music Compilations	MusicMatch® Jukebox	Use Iomega HotBurn Pro to place these compilation files on a Music CD
Change Files to MP3s	MusicMatch Jukebox	Use Iomega HotBurn Pro to place these files on a Music CD
Play a CD	MusicMatch Jukebox	Any type of CD

CD-R / DVD+R / DVD-R discs:

Enable you to permanently store data in a format that is readable on virtually all CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives. This information is stored permanently on the CD or DVD and cannot be erased.

Advantages

Good for permanent data storage (discs cannot be erased).
Less expensive per disc.
Readable on virtually all DVD-ROM, CD-ROM and CD-RW drives.
CD-R can be used in most home or car stereo CD players.
DVD+R and DVD-R can be used in most DVD home players.

Disadvantages

Disc space cannot be reused.

CD-RW / DVD+RW / DVD-RW / DVD-RAM discs:

CD-RW discs enable you to temporarily store data in a format that may not be readable on some older CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives. This information is only stored temporarily on the CD and can be changed or erased.

DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs enable you to temporarily store data in a format that may not be readable on some older DVD home players. This information is only stored temporarily on the DVD and can be changed or erased.

DVD-RAM discs enable you to temporarily store data in a format that may not be readable on some older DVD-ROM drives and are not readable by DVD home players.

Advantages

Allows you to erase data and rewrite new information.
Ideal for backup.
Allows you to make a practice disc or test the contents of a disc before making a permanent one.

Disadvantages

CD-RW and DVD-RAM discs are incompatible with most stereo CD players.
DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs are less compatible with most DVD home players.

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