CD and DVD Recording for Dummies [Paperback]

Mark L. Chambers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0764516272 | ISBN-13: 978-0764516276 | Edition: 1

This friendly guide covers everything the recording novice needs to select, buy, install, use and troubleshoot a CD-RW or DVD-R drive -- including software selection, optimization, built-in software like iTunes and iMovie 2 and much more.

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Covers popular recording software for both PCs and Macs

Get the scoop on selecting and installing the right recorder

The fun and easy way(TM) to create your own high-quality CDs and DVDs Confused by CD-RW, DVD-RAM, and the rest of the recordable disc alphabet soup? Relax! With this book at your side, you'll find the right recorder for your needs, get up to speed on popular recording software (like Easy CD Creator, Toast, and iDVD), and start creating high-quality MP3, photo, and multimedia discs - complete with menus and labels. For more plain-English advice, see:

The Dummies Way(TM) Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

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About the Author

Mark L. Chambers has been an author, technical writer, and consultant for more than 15 years. His books include Building a PC For Dummies, Scanners For Dummies, and HP Recordable CD Handbook.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764516272
• ISBN-13: 978-0764516276
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,021,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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.

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35 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worth Less Than Nothing, November 11, 2003

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Frank Dutton (Many, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CD and DVD Recording for Dummies (Paperback)

For anyone who has any basic familiarity with using a computer (viz. using EXPLORE to navigate the file system and some program to defragment the drive and determining how much disk space you have available) this book is useless. It really doesn't present anything other than designing a disc label that you won't get with the instruction manuals with the hardware/software you buy for burning a CD or DVD. It's "worth less than nothing" because it costs time and postage to return the book. But, I'd say it's better than "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating CDs and DVDs".

42 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars One Word...Worthless!!!, November 25, 2003

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Chris Connors (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CD and DVD Recording for Dummies (Paperback)

This book does tell you how to record CD/DVD's and whatnot, for Easy CD Creator? That is a HORRIBLE progam for recording CD/DVD's you CANNOT even bypass the Copyright movies (To back up your PURCHASED movies that you already own). Just SIMPLY download, SOME are even FreeWare (Meaning that the program WILL cost you nothing, but I suggest buying a GOOD CD/DVD Recording program, like Nero they are ALWAYS supplied with the User Manuals if you need help. So WHY pay for this book.
Save the money and just BUY a good CD/DVD recording software program. In my opinion, Nero's actually the ONLY CD/DVD Recording program worth the money (MSRP $70.00) AND it comes WITH a User Manual AND Technical Support; Beside the fact that you can make movies, back-up, anything! Does this book have technichal support and cover ALL good CD/DVD Recording programs?
Like I said I bought this book, and like a lot of reviews here I found it to be pointless. It was just easier to Purchase a progam but..well it's up to you. Hope I was able to help.

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and good info!, December 5, 2003

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Tony Hargood (Richmond, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CD and DVD Recording for Dummies (Paperback)

First off this book is NOT a guide to pirating. If you need to learn how to copy DVD movies look elsewhere, but the book does show you how to rip songs from a music CD.

With that understood, this book explained a lot I did not understand before. Ever wonder what settings you need to burn one type of CD or another? Apple owners will like that the author crosses platforms here and writes about Toast as well. I really liked the chapter on adding HTML menus to a CD or DVD to make it easier to use, since I've never seen this info in any other recording guide.

Although you learn Easy CD 5, it's not much different from the new version and I think this Dummies book is still a good pick. I recommend it all the time to friends who are just learning how to burn their first music CDS.