[olug] DVD Burner drive Recommendation

[Eric Penne]

1. Yes backups are still legal.  This still follows the VHS stuff.  
2.  see 1. Redistribution is illegal and I think conversion using DeCSS
is illegal.  But a bit for bit copy for backup is legal because it
doesn't use DeCSS. IANAL
3. Who uses windows? :)
4. I'm still looking for a drive.  I can't afford one.  Sams club has a
DVD+RW for 300 bucks i think.  I've seen Cendyne DVD+RW for about 250.

Eric

--- Jonathan Warren <thechunk at cox.net> wrote:
> 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
> > Linux Web Server Support
> > Backup Supervisor
> > Desktop/Network Specialist
> > 402-894-6283
> > 
> > 
> > >>> 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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