I just bought a new computer and I need help

[chadsmith013 10+ year member]

Ok I got an E-Machines...I know I know..not the best, but I dont need the best. It has a DVD+/-RW...Can someone tell me exactly what this means how and what I would use it for. Am I able to burn DVD's??? I was looking at the CD's at walmart. They have DVD+r, DVD+rw, DVD -r and DVD-rw...I didnt know what the hell to get.

any help would be greatly appreciated...

thanks

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[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

Look at the burner you got w/ the comp and see what write speeds correspond with the different media, get the media that has the fastest speed... Usually +R.

 

[chadsmith013 10+ year member]

thanks for the reply...so I should buy +R dvd's. also am I able to burn dvd's? I have some program that came with the computer...but I just put a regular dvd and it said it couldnt copy it due to copyright....??

 

[Gauntlet 5,000+ posts]

http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/

http://www.videohelp.com/

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

Two programs (both free) to let you burn/copy any dvd....

DvdShrink

Dvd Decrypter

As for what media to get (+r, -r, etc) find out what your dvd player will play. Our 5 disc changer wont play +r.....

Get good brands, as well, otherwise you will have write errors on the disc, which will lead to poor playback. Check out Ritek and Taiyo Yuden for discs.

 

[sumone 10+ year member]

dvd +/- r != dvd-rom

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

dvd +/- r != dvd-rom

He said he had a program to burn with, it just wouldnt copy commercial dvds.

Its a dvd burner.

 

[chadsmith013 10+ year member]

ok thanks for the input, I will try those programs..but as far as the DVD's, based on above..i would want to skip the rw dvds and either get the +r or -r based on what my dvd player plays?

thanks again.