Downloading Movies
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The downloading part I can't help you with, I find the idea of downloading movies kinda silly since it would take so long. Even with a broadband connection.
As far as recording them, you'll obviously need a DVD burner, a burning program, and some blank discs. The DVD burner we'll assume you have, as far as progs go, you can try Roxio's Easy CD creator. I can only half heartedly recommend it, because of my experience with it. A friend seems to use it everytime with no difficulties, while for me it's been trial & error. When burning a DVD you can create menus for it like a professional DVD, but the prog doesn't always seem to recognize a wide variety formats to burn. This could be a problem if you download a film, only to find out the program won't recognize it. I have version 7.5, only because I've read horror stories about the latest released version.
There is also Nero's, but I haven't tried it out. There's probably an effective freeware DVD writing program, but I haven't looked for them.
Your two DVD formats of choice are of course DVD - R & DVD + R. Supposedly DVD-R is the more common of the two, and should be recognized by more DVD players. Myself though, I've found that +R works better for me. You'll probably find you're going to have to try both formats, to be sure.
Yes, the DVDs will work on some DVD players. Some newer ones don't like created DVDs, while you'll find older and/or cheaper DVDs will more often play any DVD.
Hope some of this helps
As far as recording them, you'll obviously need a DVD burner, a burning program, and some blank discs. The DVD burner we'll assume you have, as far as progs go, you can try Roxio's Easy CD creator. I can only half heartedly recommend it, because of my experience with it. A friend seems to use it everytime with no difficulties, while for me it's been trial & error. When burning a DVD you can create menus for it like a professional DVD, but the prog doesn't always seem to recognize a wide variety formats to burn. This could be a problem if you download a film, only to find out the program won't recognize it. I have version 7.5, only because I've read horror stories about the latest released version.
There is also Nero's, but I haven't tried it out. There's probably an effective freeware DVD writing program, but I haven't looked for them.
Your two DVD formats of choice are of course DVD - R & DVD + R. Supposedly DVD-R is the more common of the two, and should be recognized by more DVD players. Myself though, I've found that +R works better for me. You'll probably find you're going to have to try both formats, to be sure.
Yes, the DVDs will work on some DVD players. Some newer ones don't like created DVDs, while you'll find older and/or cheaper DVDs will more often play any DVD.
Hope some of this helps
i don't download movies off the internet, i rent them and then copy them. i use 1click DVD to copy mine. it only takes me about 30 minutes to do it. it's idiot proof, but it did cost me $60. money well spent though, i'll never hafta buy another movie again. then i got DVD43 for free online which dodges those nasty encryption codes. i'm so computer illiterate that i couldn't figure out why i couldn't burn dvds with the program, i kept getting error messages. tech support quickly pointed out my problem, i didn't have a dvd burner, just the cd-r. :bonk: i felt like an idiot. i'm a little smarter than that now.
well, dvd43 doesn't burn videos, it is to get past the copyright encryption on dvds. you will need a dvd burning program, like 1click dvd, which is what i use. that probably isn't gonna be free. you'll hafta buy one or download it off the net for a fee. so you are half way there. all you need is the burning software and off you go. the dvd43 stays active in the background at all times to bust the encryption (you definately need this).
check this out, it's what i use...
http://dvd-copy-software.topchoicereviews.com/
let me know if i can be of any other assistance. :dthumb:
check this out, it's what i use...
http://dvd-copy-software.topchoicereviews.com/
let me know if i can be of any other assistance. :dthumb:
i have sonic as well, but have never tried to do a dvd with it, i use it just for cds. i'm not of much assistance when it comes to troubleshooting this stuff, it needs to be idiot proof for me to figure it out. maybe since sonic comes with dell it is designed to not break the copyright codes. the program i use i have never had trouble with. it literally pops up, you click copy and it does the rest. i know it sux to spend $$ on something like this, but maybe you'll hafta. i wish i could tell you more. anyone else have any opinions or thoughts on this? :sorry:
First of all, if you can download DVD Decrypter. To me it's a must have, whether you are backing up DVDs, converting to use for a Playstation Portable, or copying for other use.
DVD Decrypter
This will burn and turn the files you want into VOB files.
VOB files can be easily copied to DVD, the drawback is you won't be able to make menus, if you used Easy CD Creator or some such. When I say copied, you can actually probably use the program Drag to Disc in Roxio to move the VOB files to disc.
DVD Decrypter
This will burn and turn the files you want into VOB files.
VOB files can be easily copied to DVD, the drawback is you won't be able to make menus, if you used Easy CD Creator or some such. When I say copied, you can actually probably use the program Drag to Disc in Roxio to move the VOB files to disc.
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Let's just say I never need to go to Blockbuster or Movie Theaters. I like using NetFlix to get DVD quality though. I been put on the high users list though, so I can't get them as fast as njubs to it. I burn a copy and send it back like the same day.
I went to www.slysoft.com and downloaded a decrypter and a burn program for a free 21 day trial. I'm burning a movie as we speak. I'll let you know how it goes.
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Wow...hmmmm....last time I checked, isn't what's being discussed illegal? Just checking. :yikes:
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LMAO! Great answer! :cheers:twisty said:
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