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Choosing DVD decoder and burner
I had a problem with my windows operating system and had to reload everything on my warranty replacement hard drive and lost my DVD decoder. Since everything is out of warranty I need to get both a DVD decoder and something that will let me burn DVDs to store files, create backups, etc. I think I had Cyberlink Power DVD for the decoder and Sonic for burning DVDs preinstalled in my original drive.
Now I am looking at purchasing both a DVD decoder and something that will let me burn DVDs. It seems that there are a vast number of programs and choices out there – Cyberlink Power DVD, WIN DVD,… and there are standard and deluxe versions of the programs. There are also combination programs like CyberLink DVD Suite 5. I am not sure what to get out of all the choices.
I want something that will give me very good quality playback (I am not sure what the real difference is between standard and deluxe versions of these programs) and will give me the flexibility to do many things ( I am not sure if I should buy decoder and DVD burner programs separately). Though I do not watch movies too much on my system I am one that prefers to get something of quality that will not need replaced for a while (which is why I bought an Inpsiron 9300). At the same time I need to watch my budget and cannot afford to spend too much. If you know about the different products out there what would you recommend?
Inspiron 9300
Windows XP (Media Center Edition)
Pentium M 1.73 GHZ, 2MEGB, 533 FSB
Memory: 512 MB
DVD +/- RW, 8X IDE, NEC Corp
Graphics: 128 MB
Hard Drive: 80 GB
17” Wide Ultra Extended Graphics Display
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Posted January 6th, 2007 01:00
You can watch DVD's using Windows Media Player if you add DVD xPack. It's fairly cheap - $14.95 USD.Here is a little more information on DVD playback.Message Edited by Bay Wolf on 01-05-200709:07 PM
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Posted January 6th, 2007 01:00
Player, after install, you can play DVD's in Windows media player also.Free burning software588
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Posted January 6th, 2007 01:00
mombodog, you beat me to the free burning software link.wydon, if the warranty is out, Dell typically does not replace the CDs and the OP mentioned that the warranty has expired.588
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Posted January 6th, 2007 01:00
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Posted January 6th, 2007 01:00
Hey its Xydon and not Wydon :smileyindifferent: .. I heard one of my friends saying that they would incase the cds were not sent along with the computer.. and there is no harm in giving a try right :smileywink: ... I'm sure they would incase OP did not get them along wit the computer ...Regards,Xydon.588
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Posted January 6th, 2007 02:00
"Where there is a Will, there is a Way"Social engineering helps too!588
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Posted January 6th, 2007 02:00
lol lol ...588
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Posted January 6th, 2007 06:00
You mean "pirating", otherwise known as "Stealing"?77
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Posted January 17th, 2007 15:00
Nvidia purevideo is a highly regarded decoder. I definitely can tell the difference - it's the only one that I've tried so far that gets rid of the jaggies.Tsunami DVD author 2.0 is great - has nice menu options, is affordable, compresses content to 4.7gb/8.4gb if needed.Oh yeah, and Video Redo is great, along with DVD Fab Decrypt, for ripping your previously purchased movies for DVD burning (backups, of course) and converting to PSP/Ipod format (with PSP Vid 9).
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Posted January 6th, 2007 01:00