LaCie Slim Blu-ray - Manual (Page 18)

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Helpful Technical Information
User Manual page 18
4.1. Cyberlink Software Assistance
All supported operating systems (see 1.2. Minimum System Require-
ments ) include basic BD, DVD, and CD reading and writing func-
tions. However, if you require more features for your disc writing,
LaCie recommends using the include Cyberlink Blu-ray Disc Suite.
If you have questions about your Cyberlink software, go to
www.
cyberlink.com .
IMPORTANT INFO: LaCie cannot guarantee that third-party soft-
ware will work with the LaCie Slim Blu-ray.
4.2. File System Formats
When writing BD-R/RE, DVD±R/RW, and CD-R/RW discs, you will
have the option to assign the disc a particular file format. The file
fomat is the way in which a computer names and organizes files for
storage and to manage data exchange.
LaCie recommends one of four primary file system formats when
using the Slim Blu-ray:
✦ Universal Disk Format (UDF)
✦ ISO 9660
✦ Mac OS Extended (also known as HFS+)
✦ Hybrid discs (Mac & PC)
UDF – This specification, developed by Optical Storage Technolo-
gies Association, is the predominant file system that allows compat-
ibility across various Bluray, DVD and CD applications, hardware
platforms, and computer operating systems.
ISO 9660 – This is the standard file system which allows media to
be read on a Mac, PC, or other major computer platform. Published
by the International Organization of Standardization, this standard
defines a file system for DVD-ROM and CDs. It supports Micro-
soft Windows, Mac OS, and operating systems that follow the Unix
specification, but doesn’t support custom features of Mac file sys-
tems such as long file names or icon options. Microsoft created an
extension to the format, called Joliet, which allows for Unicode file
character names and file names up to 64 characters in length (twice
as many as the ISO 9660 Level 2 and 3 specifications).
Mac OS Extended – Also known as HFS+, this is the file system used
by Macintosh. This is the preferred file format If you will be using
your disc only with the Mac OS. Please note that LaCie cannot guar-
antee performance when using the Slim Blu-Ray with the Mac OS.
4. Helpful Technical Information
Hybrid discs (Mac & PC) – Mac users can also choose to create
hybrid discs which contain two partitions: one to be viewed by Mac
users, one by Windows users. Certain software, such as Toast Tita-
nium, offers this file system for formatting your disc.
4.3. Acronyms
BD Blu-ray Disc
BDMV Blu-ray Disc Video
BD-R Blu-ray Disc Recordable Media
BD-ROM Blu-ray Disc Read Only Media
BD-R LTH Blu-ray Disc Low-to-High
CPS Content Protection System
MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group
BDAV Blu-ray Disc, Audio Visual
BD-CPS Content Protection System for Blu-ray Disc
BD-RE Blu-ray Disc Rewritable Media
CCI Copy Control Information
ECC Error Correction Code