A live CD is a bootable CD-ROM disk that loads an operating system and has the ability to perform a specific set of tasks or functions. Live CD Minimum Requirements A system must have the following components to boot a live CD. Some items, such as a computer case, isn’t really necessary for a computer to function, but is expected to protect the computer components from the environment and other hazards that might damage them. All components should be assembled properly to create a working computer system. A Computer Case Read More

A dual layer DVD is a disc that has two or more layers that can be written to, as opposed to traditional DVDs that only have a single layer. Dual layer DVDs are identical to regular DVDs in every way, except that they store much more information. However, dual layer DVDs require equipment that are specifically designed for them in order to be read or written to.   How Dual Layer DVDs Work A single layer DVD consists of a layer of heat sensitive organic dye that permanently changes shape Read More

As the price of blank, burnable, DVDs has dropped over the past decade, the demand to learn how to burn a DVD has increased amongst computer users. Single-sided, single layered DVDs can now store 4.7 gigabytes (GB) of data, music, movies, or combination of the media types. If using a double sided, or dual layered disc, the capacity increases to 9.4 GB, and if using a dual layered, double sided disk it is 18.8 GB. As a result of the increased capacity, consumers can now store entire music libraries, multiple Read More

Copying DVD contents such as a movie, music album, or data can be done in few simple steps. Copying DVD contents is quite easy as the data merely has to be copied and pasted as is normally done with files. However, copying original audio or video DVDs when a security algorithm protects them can be a little more complicated. There is a solution for the latter part too. DVD Copying Programs There are many software on the market that can easily copy the contents of a DVD (regardless of format). Read More

Lightscribe is a technology that allows users to burn labels into the surface of a CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray disc. Lightscribe allows users to personalize their discs and create custom discs for businesses, musicians, and venues. Rather than using stick-on labels that many discs are outfitted with, Lightscribe technology uses a disc burner’s laser to physically etch a design into the disc itself. Lightscribe technology can be used to personalize a disc collection. This may include etching the user’s face or friends on a disc in order to show ownership, Read More

DVD Authoring is the process of creating or adding interactive content and graphics to an audiovisual DVD, which can then be played in a DVD player. DVD authoring is usually done on audiovisual DVDs as opposed to music discs and it is accomplished with the help of DVD authoring software. In the following paragraphs, we'll see the licensing requirements for DVD authoring softwares in general and the advantages of DVD authoring in the practical world other than entertainment. As per the rules, every DVD authoring software must conform to the Read More

An ISO file is a type of archive file that allows users to copy the contents of an entire drive or disk. ISO files are uncompressed and contain many other files that have all been collected together for fast and easy transfers. ISO files are often used to store files from a CD or DVD so that they can be easily transferred across the Internet and then burned to a new disk when the user extracts the files. ISO software allows users to create ISO files, burn them to disks, as Read More

A DVD Ripper is a special kind of software that is capable of ripping (copying) the contents of a DVD to another storage medium, usually a hard disk drive. DVD Rippers serve a variety of purposes including backup/transfer of DVD content and conversion of DVD content to suit playback on various media players or mobile devices. The latest DVD Rippers come equipped with a rich feature set, including decryption, removal of copy protection and region-based restrictions that some DVDs come with. Copying to the Right Format Buying the right product Read More

Blu-ray discs have widely replaced CDs and DVDs, though they are based on similar technology. They are superior to CDs and DVDs because they allow the user to store much more information, encode high definition audio and video, and provide support for a wide variety of codecs. Blu-Ray discs also allow users to do everything that they could with a CD or DVD, including reading, writing, and re-writing. The Blu-Ray Disc Association introduced Blu-Ray discs, which over 200 leading consumer electronics companies worldwide currently support. How Blu-Ray Discs Work Blu-Ray Read More

Burning a CD or DVD is rather easy to do but may be complicated for inexperienced users. The first thing the user needs to do is purchase RW disks that can hold as much information is as needed. The user should make sure that the disks are CD-RW and not CD-R, as RW disks can be rewritten many times while R disks can only be written to once and if the user does not perform a proper burn, the disk becomes worthless. The next step is to download and install Read More