Guest Report post Posted February 9, 2002 Can you??????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MarvinisaLunatic Report post Posted February 10, 2002 Yes, at a price. You can either buy a new Computer with a DVD R or DVD RW drive. Either are found on the newer top o the line computers that go for $1500+ Or you can buy a stand alone machine, which I've seen at Circuit City and they are selling for $999. Oh, and dont forget the blank disks. 8 pack for $100, and thats DVD R. I've only seen the DVD RW sold in singles for $25 a piece. Ouch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted February 10, 2002 You can, but it's not easy. First, there are numerous standards for PC recordable DVD's. There's DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and a few others, all backed by big players, all vying for control, and all incompatible with the others. There are standalone DVD recorders, selling for about $1000 dollars in most large electronics stores. I think they use DVD-R format. Keep in mind, though, the CSS encryption on DVD's still has to be broken before they can be copied well. There is a program for Linux that does it (DeCSS, which incidentally got its developer in very hot water with the MPAA), so a DVD-recordable drive in a Linux box with DeCSS installed would probably produce the best copies. The media is still very expensive, though, so profitable piracy is only possible if you're burning DVD's in huge quantities, and only if your customers are willing to pay close to full price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 11, 2002 Thanks for yall helpin me.......but I mean can you record stuff with them off tv????? How many hours of recording shit do they have???????? What is the diffrence between those standards??????? What is VCDs?????? Are they like the same thing??? Do the DVD recorders also play DVDs or they just record and you have to get a player?????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted February 11, 2002 "I mean can you record stuff with them off tv?" If you have one of the $1000 standalones, you should be able to. They hook into your home theatre system, so I don't see why you couldn't record off of TV. Why you'd want to is a different question entirely... "How many hours of recording shit do they have?" Quite a few. I think the discs are up to 5.2 GB capacity now. I'm going to guess there's about twelve hours of recording time per blank DVD, but don't presume that to be official or especially reliable. "What is the diffrence between those standards?" Who makes them. They all do the same things; they're just completely incompatible with one another. "What is VCDs?" Video CD's, which is basically a movie released onto a "special" grade of CD. I don't think there's anything particularly special about them. "Do the DVD recorders also play DVDs or they just record and you have to get a player?" All PC DVD-recordable drives also have the capability for playback. Standalone units may differ; I'm not sure as to their playback capabilities. Basically, DVD recording is a niche market without an industry standard right now. Coupled with the nigh prices of equipment and media, I think it's something best avoided for the nonce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dark Lotus Report post Posted February 11, 2002 Well, they put The Mummy Returns on DVD... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 12, 2002 What does that mean Lotus???? Doc can you erase stuff like comercials when you record something off tv????? It matters how good your tv picture is right???? If it sucks the DVD can't make that shit no better I think. Last do you think this will get cheaper to do soon???? How long do you say???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gthureson Report post Posted February 12, 2002 Q: It matters how good your tv picture is right? A: No. Technically, you don't even need a tv. Same as you don't need a tv to record with a VCR. What matters is the quality of the signal you are recording. An open air signal would be crap no matter how good your tv is, while a clear digital satellite signal would record well if your tv is twenty years old. The quality of the TV only matters for the viewing of the playback. Q: Can you erase stuff like commercials? A: I'm not an expert, but if you wanted to edit out commericals, you'd either have to do it on the spot, or be using Re-writable DVDS and go back and do it manually after the fact. Q: Will this get cheaper soon? A: Its like all technology. It will get cheaper with each passing month. The question is, when will it get cheap enough for mass market appeal? My guess will be in two generations. Likely in a year and a half, they will be in a respectable price range. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
