Making Data Discs : Types of Data Discs
Types of Data Discs
Toast can create many kinds of data discs, choose the one that is best for your needs.
Mac Only: This disc can be used only on a Macintosh computer. This is the best choice for saving your data, provided that you will not need to access the contents of this disc on a Windows computer. See Making a Mac Only Disc.
Mac & PC: This disc can be used either on a Macintosh or a Windows computer. This is the best choice for saving data to share with PC users. See Making a Mac & PC Disc.
Note: Both Mac Only and Mac & PC formats support data spanning and allow you to define custom icons.
DVD-ROM (UDF): This DVD can be used on a Macintosh or a Windows computer as well as in a set-top DVD player if it contains valid DVD-Video content. See Making a DVD-ROM (UDF) Disc.
ISO 9660: This disc uses a standard file system so that discs can be used with a wide range of operating systems, including Macintosh, Windows or many Unix-based systems. See Making an ISO 9660 Disc.
Photo Disc: This disc can be used on either a Macintosh or a Windows computer, and allows you to archive and share your photos. It preserves full-quality images, and on a Mac allows you to view full screen slideshows or import directly into your iPhoto library without the installation of additional software. See Making a Photo Disc.