[olug] DVD Burner drive Recommendation

[Jonathan Warren]

On Thu, Dec 12, 2002 at 10:29:08AM -0600, Craig Wolf wrote:
> Speaking of this, 4 questions:
> 1. Can you make "Backups" of your DVD movies?
Yes backups are legel.  Running decss may be illegal ( though I can't image that will last much longer) and you can't make a backup to another format (divx) without it.
> 2. Is it legal?
> 3. Will this work under Windoz?
> 4. Do you have a recommendation for a drive?
> 
> Craig Wolf
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> 
> 
> >>> epenne at yahoo.com 12/12/2002 >>>
> Somebody in this thread mentioned a DVD-RW drive.
> 
> FYI:
> 
> There are a few different types of DVD available.
> DVD-R
> DVD-RW
> DVD+R
> DVD+RW
> 
> For video purposes, older DVD players can only read DVD-R.  If you
> want
> to purchase one for video use make sure you pay attn to what your DVD
> player will read vs. what you are purchasing for a DVD burner.
> 
> Some newer DVD players can read all the formats.
> 
> Somebody with more knowledge can correct me if I'm wrong but this is
> what I've noticed. 
> 
> There is DVD burning software for linux.
> 
> Eric
> 
> --- Jonathan Warren <thechunk at cox.net> wrote:
> > Goldstar LG drives have great features sets and are among the
> > cheapest on the market.  DIT usually has them in stock.
> > 
> > -Jon Warren
> > 
> > On Wed, Dec 11, 2002 at 07:30:23PM -0600, Jeff Hinrichs wrote:
> > > Looking for a decent, low cost CD-RW drive, IDE interface.  Any
> > > recommendations?
> > > Manf/Model
> > > 
> > > thanks,
> > > Jeff
> > > 
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