Is KODAK CD-RW media KODAK Ultima media?
No, KODAK CD-RW media is not Ultima media and it does not have the KODAK INFOGUARD Protection System. CD-RW media is typically used for short-term storage of information, such as monthly back-ups, so the additional protection applied to CD-R media is not so critical for CD-RW media, considering its role. Additionally, CD-RW media, because it is fabricated from layers of vacuum-deposited materials, is not as sensitive to mishandling as dye-coated CD-R discs. • Is KODAK CD-RW media preformatted? No. This media must be formatted if packet writing (UDF format) is desired. Authoring software that supports packet writing will also format the disc. Formatting will account for some portion of the disc’s capacity. Therefore, for a 74 minute disc, a full 650MB will not be available for data storage. In fact it is normal for formatting to take 100-200MB of disc capacity. • Does KODAK CD-RW media have to be formatted before I use it? No, if your authoring software supports the ISO format (and not
