Re: Upgrading to newer DVD/CD writer/reader, need expert advice
- From: smlunatick <yveslec@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:04:19 -0800 (PST)
On Nov 13, 7:45 pm, "George" <a...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Would like to understand/ask-questions about the burning SOFTWARE for CD/DVD
write/read drives. It's one of those things that blurs WindowsXP and other
required software (and is about which other software to be steered towards
too), so hoping it's ok to ask on the WinXP board....
QUICK BACKGROUND
Am using a Dell 8250 Dimension PC, Windows XP-pro, and replacing the older
INTERNAL CD RW / DVD-player with a newer one. In addition to day-to-day CD
reading/writing, a bigger factor is want to burn movie DVDs. Most all these
newer drives look about the same, like this one at Micro Center, I'll likley
buy this one,
called a "Super-WriteMaster Dual/Double Layer DVD±RW Burner E-IDE" viewable
at ...http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0267319
QUESTIONS
My understanding is it MUST have software to burn the DVDs. So...
1) Is it true that the only reason it requires software (vs. just plug it
in) is to make the DVD-WRITING part work?
2) I already have Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 on the PC (and Sony Vegas /
Sony DVD, see question #3). A tech said something about had to UNINSTALL
the Roxio when I get the new drive? Why? Do I have to RE-INSTALL it AFTER
the hardware is installed, so EMC8 recognizes that the new drive has many
more capabilitles (dual layer, DVD-burning vs. just reading) than the old
drive)
3) I also got Sony Vegas Movie Studio 6 with Sony DVD Architect 3, about a
year old. If I have this, can I delete the Roxio AND the skip the Nero?
Does the fact that the Sony DVD architect can burn DVDs mean that it has
everything I need to burn? And burn CDs. Or is the burning thing a whole
separate function only (mostly) Roxio and Nero can do?
4) The new drive comes with basic Nero (I think it's call Nero 7 essentions,
its for sure scaled down version, requires $$$ to upgrade to full
capabilies). If I install this Nero, will it CONFLICT with the Roxio EMC8?
What won't work right?
Thanks
George
1) Yes, the additional software is needed. Microsoft had never
released XP with all the burning controls built-in. You need to add
the software to burn DVDs.
2) You only would need to uninstall the EMC 8 software only is it was
a "scaled" back version to was shipped with an older drive. If it is
the full retail version, keep it.
3) Not famuliar with the Sony software. Some software will allow you
only to create your own "home movie" DVDs
4) I got Nero and EMC to work together. The only conflict is with
Nero's InCD and EMC's Drag to Disk. Do not install both.
.
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