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Basics: DVDs Demystified
General FAQ on DVDs
http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html 		buzzy_audiohub
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Installing a DVD Burner
Normally you want the DVD burner installed as the Master, on a separate IDE channel from your hard drives. Be sure to enable DMA.
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6603_7-5118840-1.html 		buzzy_audiohub
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Ripping: 1. DVD Decrypter
An essential tool for ripping DVDs of shows for sharing. Also a burner. Unfortunately, the official site was closed and development stopped because of the decryption feature - which isn't even used for sharing live music! But you can still find a download of the most recent version (3.5.4.0) on the web. Get it!
http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=DVD_Decrypter 		phenix059
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Ripping: 2. Smartripper
Along with DVD Decrypter, an essential tool for ripping DVDs. Safe places to download software: videohelp.com, doom9.org, afterdawn.com, mrbass.org
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/smartripper.cfm 		buzzy_audiohub
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Shopping: 1. Anandtech - Storage Reviews
A good place to look for reviews on DVD drives. Skip to the conclusions page on those long reviews. You are going to be spending a lot of time with your burner, and feeding it a lot of expensive media - get a good drive, you'll be glad you did.
http://www.anandtech.com/storage/ 		buzzy_audiohub
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Shopping: 2. Videohelp Pricegrabber page
You can see comments on currently popular DVD burners here. (Listed by popularity, after the "featured products.") NOTE ON OEM OR BARE DRIVES: A lot of the drives listed as OEM or bare come without screws, cables, software or (in some cases) warranty. That might or might not work for you. If you're replacing a drive, you'll have cables and screws. If you're not sure, look for a deal on a retail kit.
http://vcdhelp.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php/page_id=7 		buzzy_audiohub
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Shopping: 3. Videohelp DVD Writers (Burners)
Read comments and ratings from real users. Videohelp also has a lot of great FAQs, and info on DVD players and DVD media.
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters 		buzzy_audiohub
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Shopping: 4. fatwallet Hot Deals forum (US)
A good place to find a good deal on a burner, or see what you should be paying. Search on DVD or the brand name (NEC, Pioneer, Plextor, etc.) or related words.
http://www.fatwallet.com/c/18/ 		buzzy_audiohub
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Shopping: 5. anandtech Hot Deals forum (US)
http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.aspx?catid=40&entercat=y 		buzzy_audiohub
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Shopping: 6. Reseller Ratings (US)
Check the ratings of online vendors before you buy.
http://www.resellerratings.com/ 		buzzy_audiohub
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cdfreaks - DVD and CD
http://www.cdfreaks.com/ 		buzzy_audiohub
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cdrinfo - DVD and CD
http://www.cdrinfo.com/ 		buzzy_audiohub
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cdrlabs - DVD and CD reviews
http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/ 		buzzy_audiohub
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doom9
Check videohelp.com first - but another good source for video and DVD guides.
http://www.doom9.org/ 		buzzy_audiohub
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