Important Notice to the subscribers of the HD DVD-ROM Format Specifications Book Ver.1.2

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Updated November 8, 2006

Important Notice to the subscribers of the DVD-RW for DL Format Specifications Book Ver.2.0

1. Scope.

This important notice is provided for the DVD-RW for DL Specifications Book Ver.2.0 subscribers engaged in manufacturing of Dual Layer DVD-RW discs (hereinafter “Subscribers”). In this notice, DVD-RW Ver.2.0 Disc refers to DVD Specifications for Re-recordable Disc for Dual Layer (DVD-RW for DL) Part 1 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Version 2.0 (hereinafter “Ver. 2.0 Disc”).

2. Background.

DVD Specifications for Re-recordable Disc for Dual Layer (DVD-RW for DL) Part 1 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Version 2.0 was approved in September 2006. Ver.2.0 specifications provide 8.54Gbytes user data capacity. Ver.2.0 Disc should only be used with hardware which conforms to Ver.2.0. A Ver. 2.0 Disc should NOT be used with hardware which conforms only to Ver.1.0, Ver.1.1 or Ver.1.2 specification (“Non-Ver.2.0 hardware”). Those Non-Ver.2.0 hardware cannot record any data onto a Ver.2.0 Disc. When Non-Ver.2.0 hardware tries to record data onto Ver.2.0 Disc, the disc cannot be recognized as usable media. Moreover, such improper use of a Ver.2.0 Disc with Non-Ver.2.0 hardware may result in damage to the disc surface and/or the data recorded on the Ver.2.0 Disc.
And also, a Ver 2.0 Disc has not been intended to be readable with Non-Ver.2.0 hardware. As such, Non Ver.2.0 hardware may not be able to read data on a Ver 2.0 Disc properly or at all.

Therefore, Subscribers may wish to provide an appropriate notice to end users to avoid this potential problem. For this purpose, Subscribers may wish to consider the following sample warning notice to end users.

3. Sample warning notice.

As an example, the DVD Forum provides the following sample warning notice to be used for Ver.2.0 Disc products for the above-specified purpose (hereinafter “the Sample Notice”).

WARNING.
This disc is intended for use ONLY with hardware in compliance with DVD-RW Specification for Dual Layer Version 2.0. DO NOT USE THIS DISC WITH ANY OTHER HARDWARE. Use of the disc with any other hardware may result in DAMAGE to the disc surface and/or the data on the disc, and also may result in the data being unable to be read properly or at all. Please consult the instruction manual for your hardware to determine if version 2.0 is supported.

Note: Underlined portion may not be necessary, if the disc is in compliance with “Annex MM (Informative): Scratch resistance of the Read-out surface” of the Specifications.

4. The DVD Forum offers the foregoing Sample Notice only by way of example for Subscribers’ consideration and individual judgment. The DVD Forum does not require Subscribers to adopt the above Sample Notice for any Subscribers’ DVD products. It is Subscribers’ sole discretion and responsibility whether to use, modify or elect not to use the Sample Notice.

5. Subscribers are further advised that the physical characteristics of any such notice with respect to DVD Products, such as placement, type size and style, color, etc, shall be determined at the sole discretion and responsibility of Subscribers.

6. Subscribers may wish to consult their own legal counsel regarding the use or non-use of any such notice with respect to their products.

7. Disclaimer.

THE SAMPLE NOTICE IS PROVIDED ONLY AS AN EXAMPLE. THE DVD FORUM MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY EQUIVALENTS UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY JURISDICTION, WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OR NON-USE OF THE SAMPLE NOTICE OR OTHER NOTIFICATION, INCLUDING WITOUT LIMITATION THE LEGAL EFFECT OF THE USE OR NON-USE OF SUCH NOTICE.

FURTHER, NEITHER THE DVD FORUM NOR ITS MEMBERS SHALL BE LIABLE TO SUBSCRIBERS FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY CAUSE OF ACTION RELATING TO USE OR NON-USE OF THE SAMPLE NOTICE, OR BASED ON MAKING, USING, SELLING OR DISTRIBUTING ANY DVD PRODUCTS WITH OR WITHOUT THE SAMPLE NOTICE OR OTHER NOTIFICATION.
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