Ordering a Laptop Tonight - DVD burning capability?
04-12-2007, 05:34 PM
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Ordering a Laptop Tonight - DVD burning capability?
What uses could I have for paying an extra $50 and getting the capability to burn DVDs?
Obviously I could put movies on DVDs but can DVDs be used for file storage like CDs can?
Obviously I could put movies on DVDs but can DVDs be used for file storage like CDs can?
04-12-2007, 07:23 PM
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Well, you can burn dual layer DVD's but its a completely different format. DVD's hold more data because of the disc type, format, and yes, the dual layers if you want them
04-12-2007, 08:23 PM
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I've burned one DVD with my dvd burner...and it was an HDTV test dvd...i used it once. For 50 bucks why not, but i wouldn't get it with the idea that you will be burning alot of them...unless you are a super pirate or huge nerd.
04-12-2007, 10:18 PM
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CD = approx 720 meg
DVD is something like 9 gig. Usually overkill for data, considering you can get 2gig flash drives these days, but required if you are saving video or a lot of photos.
If you have a mac, get "mac the ripper" and you'll be able to copy and burn any movie dvd. There's probably windows based programs that will do the same thing but I don't know what they are.
DVD is something like 9 gig. Usually overkill for data, considering you can get 2gig flash drives these days, but required if you are saving video or a lot of photos.
If you have a mac, get "mac the ripper" and you'll be able to copy and burn any movie dvd. There's probably windows based programs that will do the same thing but I don't know what they are.
04-15-2007, 01:52 PM
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I do a lot of photo stuff, and I back everything up on DVDs. Especially if you want to save .raw files from a good camera, CDs start to seem like a waste. Also, I make copies of DVDs that I buy so that I don't have to worry about the original getting scratched. I use the burned copy and keep the original safe. That would work for rented DVDs (in theory, for the purpose of public internet forums, I claim to not know from personal experience). Look for a program called "DVD Shrink" if you want to try.
