DVD Rom and DVD Burner

If you have been wondering about this "Rom" word, don't feel bad. Many users only know that DVD Burner is hardware that enables the copying of data onto DVDs. But what exactly is a DVD Rom? Is it a synonym for DVD Burner? No. A DVD Rom refers to hardware that allows you to read data contained on DVDs, but cannot copy data. So if you are in the market for hardware that can copy data onto a DVD, you need a DVD burner, not just a DVD Rom. Now you know.

CSS Decryption

The CSS (Content Scrambling System) means that DVD manufacturers have converted the data into a code so that it cannot be easily duplicated. You probably realize that the film and DVD industry does not want consumers to copy DVDs, so the purpose of CSS is to sabotage efforts to copy DVDs. CSS decryption then is a mechanism to undo the scrambling effect of CSS so that a DVD can be copied. Interestingly CSS was developed by a fifteen year old boy from Norway. Though legal action was attempted against the boy, the case was dismissed in 2003. Since then DVD copy software has been utilizing CSS. Some companies include CSS within the software while others leave out CSS which requires the user to download the component from the Internet.

How Long Should a DVD Copy Take?

DVD copy speed depends on the speed of your computer. On a typical 3.0 GHz P4 computer with a 16X DVD writer the process will run roughly 10 to 15 minutes for copy and another 5 to 10 minutes to burn the actual DVD. Also consider the length of the movie into that equation.

Can I copy games?

You know that you can copy CDs and DVDs, but how about your favorite video games? You're in luck. Certain DVD burning software has the capability of burning a copy of video games. It's important to note that not all DVD burning software contains this game copy feature. The best way to find out if a prospective software program can copy games is to check a review site. Review sites provide a step by step analysis of the features and functions of software. This way you can honestly determine the abilities of a product. Game copy software exists, just check out a product's stats on a review site.