CD/DVD Technology
CD/DVD Players/Burners/Media and duplication software/techniques
The best freeware Video DVD converter.
I did have this great freeware program that allowed you to convert video files to burn onto a Video DVD but now for some reason all the converted files no longer work. What I liked best about this program was it allowed me to create a custom me...
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Need help with 2nd dvd burner
I installed a 2nd dvd burner just to have 2 drives on... and when i try to play movies on the new burner it plays my videos choppy, but in the factory one plays it fine...
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Need help ripping video from a DVD
My wife's grandfather made us a DVD of pictures from our wedding set to music. I've been trying to figure out a way to get the pictures off of that DVD, so that I can use them for other things (web posting, scrap-booking, etc.). There must be a...
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Lost photos on CD
Hi, I'm having trouble accessing some photos I had saved on a rewritable CD.
I had some space left on the CD and decided to burn some other files onto it. The disc was then totally full. The folder that contained the photos is still on the d...
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Computer {owers down on CD/DVD insertion
Everytime a CD or DVD disk is inserted into the DVD Ram Drive (whether data, photo, video or blank), the computer powers down. I have used various programs to search for a virus, trojan horse, etc., to no avail. OS is Windows XP up to date to t...
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Computer start up takes 5 minutes
Hi,first the problem with the cd rom,now that I have downloaded the new driver,it still doensnt detect the cd rom and when I turn on the computer,it takes 5 minutes for the desktop to show and then nothing,I cant get it to respond at all.Help.....
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SATA DVD Drive?
So are they worth it at this junction? I mean, from what I've read, they aren't operating at "sata" speeds- just using it as the interface so there's less bulky cables.
Basically, I'm looking for a DVD drive that will burn dvd's, ...
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Burn Video Files with Nero
greetings,
(windows xp pro, sp1+2, 3.6ghz processor, 300+ hd, 1gb ram)
...this is the first time i am attempting to burn dvd video files using nero and am "stumped". i have the files in a folder at present and used NERO E...
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Roxio and Nero wont burn my DVD+RW's but Windows will?
I have some DVD+RW抯 that I am having trouble writing too. I find that I can only write to them once unless I am using Windows Vista抯 built in burning program. If I try to use Nero or Roxio to burn on one of my DVD+RW抯 and the DVD has been rec...
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Problem ripping files with Media Player
I just installed a new radio/receiver in my car with USB input so I can use USB flash drives instead of CDs (much more convenient and saves the CDs). However, when I start to rip a CD using Media Player, it rips 4 - 6 songs then I get "Win...
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What program to cut mpeg?
greetings,
i have a mpeg (movie) file that i would like to "trim down" a bit..any recomendations as to names of programs i could use to do this?....thanks!
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Cd/DVD Drive problem
Once again I was a moron. While my drive was open i bumped it with my leg and now it will not eject. Is there anyway to fix it?
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LightScribe Lifetime??? What's the limit of copies?
I have a BENQ DW1655 with lightscribe.
What is the lifetime of the lightscribe in terms of maximum number of copies? In other words, how many copies can I do with LightScribe befor it "breaks"?
By the way, would you know the m...
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Dvd-ram ?
What purpose do DVD-RAM discs have?
I went to Walmart today and they had 2x 3 packs of DVD-RAM (Rewrite) discs w/ jewel cases for $2.00 each, so I bought both thinking it might be a good deal (originally $9.99 per 3 pack).
However, I'm no...
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Volume drops
Lately I have been burning CD-Rs that have been giving me problems. At random points throughout a song, the volume will drop to an almost inaudible level. No recent hardware changes. What could potentially be behind this problem?
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I need some help please!
I got my replacement hdd today so im instaling vista and everything is fine, i installed a few games and stuff and then i find that my cd drive isn't working. Its done it before but i had the option to do a restore but i don't think i have a re...
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CDRW cannot be detected
It is Samsung CDRW. I am sure the power cable, IDE cable, and jumper setting are correct because I have tried them with another device, and it works properly. However, still my computer cannot detect it - no CD-ROM is installed to this computer...
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Optical drives will not read mini discs.
I have two optical drives and neither one will read a mini disc that I use for a camcorder. When I insert a mini disc into either drive and then try to access it through any means (my computer, Windows Media Player, Nero, or any program) then ...
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Need Help With CD Burner
Hi,
I have a Lite-On CD Burner (LITE-ON COMBO SOHC-5236V) that will no longer read cds and dvds or burn cds. I don't want to RMA the burner unless it is absolutely necessary. All the cables are properly attached . Does anyone have any sug...
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Which drive should I use to rip CD?
I have a DVD-ROM drive and a DVD burner drive. My question is, which drive should I use to rip CDs into mp3, wav, etc. I noticed the DVD-ROM drive rips faster than the DVD burner. Is that good or bad? I'm guessing a slower rip would yield mor...
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GParted
Can I have a direct link to a GParted version where I can format a hard drive that had Linux on it and make partitions and install vista on it?
Thanks.
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DVD-RW won't display contents!
I just copied about 2.5 GB of files, music and pictures to a DVD-RW disc. Now when I insert the disc into the DVD drive, the contents don't display. In fact it displays a blank disc. I can't access anything on the disc. Please help, I have v...
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DVD-Rom
Is it possible to watch dvd movies on a this type of drive because it is currently installed in my car and I want to find a way to watch movies on it?
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DVD/CD won't read, appear
Hello-my dvd/cd drive will not read any discs, nor does it show up on My Computer. The Device Manager shows all is working properly. I have uninstalled and reinstalled, but no change. I have also had problems with the drive door opening, bu...
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Best bang for the buck? (DVD burner)
So I am looking to spend $50 of less on a DVD burner. What is the best drive I can get for this price? Should I look for a sony? Is there something better? Thanks guys
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