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General Category => Software => Topic started by: Mom2CrazyKids on April 04, 2006, 06:30:56 PM

Title: I need help with DVD burning
Post by: Mom2CrazyKids on April 04, 2006, 06:30:56 PM

Hi,

First, please don't flame me. I have tried to read on this, but can't quite understand what I need to do. I would like to be able to burn DVD's because my kids are constantly ruining thier DVD's. Please tell me exactly what I need (programs, hardware, etc,) and what I need to do. My computer has a Sony CD RW and a DVD Rom. I don't even know what that means, but that's what I have.

Any help would be appericated, please explain to me as if I have never heard of any of this stuff.

Thanks,
Cari

Title: I need help with DVD burning
Post by: leonjr1964 on April 05, 2006, 10:33:38 PM

You need a good DVD burner. This one is affordable and has really great reviews: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827151095 (http://\"http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151095\") Plus, most of the high dollar brands just put thier name on drives made by the same company. If you need a beige colored one, this is the same model in beige: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827151096 (http://\"http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151096\")
Here is a website that reviews the DVD burning software: http://dvd-copy-video-reviews.com/ (http://\"http://dvd-copy-video-reviews.com/\") Personally, I would buy the 1Click DVD Copy. It includes a link to download the ripper for backing up DVD movies. You will need to have someone install the DVD burner in your computer. It will also burn CDs, so you wont need the CD burner.

Title: I need help with DVD burning
Post by: Pur3 Maker Man on April 08, 2006, 02:48:29 PM

Sounds good

Title: I need help with DVD burning
Post by: i_and_identity on April 13, 2006, 06:34:16 PM

Yep, sounds good. I also suggest, especially to burn copy protected movies, DVD Decrypter www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/ dvd_rippers/dvd_decrypter.cfm . Also, make sure that the burner you buy will burn both + and - dvd discs, all recent ones should. Also, you may fins that your DVD player may only plave a + or a - disc, so experiment with it b y burning a movie on each and try and play them. That way, you know that you only have to buy one type of disc, not both.

Happy Burning.
Ashton:)

Title: I need help with DVD burning
Post by: Spin on April 19, 2006, 10:58:36 PM

Dvd X Copy Platinum is all you will ever need /ohmy.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':o\' /> for disc to disc copying!

Title: I need help with DVD burning
Post by: leonjr1964 on April 21, 2006, 10:43:57 PM

[quote name=\'Spin\' post=\'108891\' date=\'Apr 19 2006, 09:58 PM\']Dvd X Copy Platinum is all you will ever need /ohmy.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':o\' /> for disc to disc copying![/quote]

DVDXCopy Platinum was made by 321 Studios, who are now out of business. The software requires you to activate it online, which is no longer possible. Even if you could get it activated, they are prohibited by law from including the DVD ripping component. DVDXCopy is also $90 more than 1ClickDVDCopy, and $50 more than Video Vault, but lacks some of thier features.

Title: I need help with DVD burning
Post by: Trusted Mills on April 22, 2006, 05:58:43 PM

This is one of the only posts that hasnt been closed

Title: I need help with DVD burning
Post by: heat on January 03, 2007, 05:27:30 PM

[quote name=\'Mom2CrazyKids\' post=\'103988\' date=\'Apr 4 2006, 05:30 PM\']Hi,

First, please don't flame me. I have tried to read on this, but can't quite understand what I need to do. I would like to be able to burn DVD's because my kids are constantly ruining thier DVD's. Please tell me exactly what I need (programs, hardware, etc,) and what I need to do. My computer has a Sony CD RW and a DVD Rom. I don't even know what that means, but that's what I have.

Any help would be appericated, please explain to me as if I have never heard of any of this stuff.

Thanks,
Cari[/quote]after you get a dvdrw driveyou might try dvdshrink i got it off limewire and it burnes most dvds. I have ran into a few new dvds like talledega nightsthat will not burn. Works most of the time.Their is probably a better program out now but that is what i use.