Burning CDs has become one of the most popular aspects of owning a computer. DVD will replace VHS completely in the next few years. This handbook, officially endorsed by HP, one of the largest hardware vendors in the world, couldn't come at a better time. Although the book uses the HP DVD-Writer as an example, the material will be valuable for anyone with any brand of DVD+RW drive. The early chapters cover how DVD recording works, how to evaluate and buy a recorder and how to prepare your PC for recording. Later chapters fully explain each type of disc your drive can produce, and then illustrates the material with complete step-by-step projects that you can follow to record all sorts of discs. The book also includes a number of specialized chapters covering labels, on-disc menus, recording CD slide shows with digital photographs, and troubleshooting common recording problems. There's also complete coverage of consumer DVD recording, including evaluating different recorders, buying the right drive and installing it (topics often glossed over or left out entirely in other books on recording). Chambers assumes no previous experience with hardware installation or recording, and has written this book in an easygoing, non-technical and humorous style.
Mark L. Chambers is an author, tech editor, and unabashed Mac fan. He is the author of more than 30 computer books including Mac OS X Leopard All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies and AppleTV For Dummies.
