Tags: cd, dvd

Sony DRX-S70U

Sony's slimline DRX-S70U drive is quite appealing for travellers or those with dud notebook drives -- as long as you've got space for the AC adaptor.

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Pioneer BDR-202BK

Pioneer's drive and bundle is excellent, but also expensive and clearly an early adopter's product.

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LG LH-RH9695IA Home Theatre

This is a great sounding and great looking unit that will work well in medium-sized rooms, and considering its hard disk drive, it is reasonable value for money.

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Roxio Easy Media Creator 7

Roxio's Easy Media Creator 7 offers the most comprehensive and well-integrated suite of CD- and DVD-burning tools on the market.

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LaCie d2 Dual 8X DVD±RW

Need a speedy DVD recorder that's highly portable and compatible with both Windows and Mac? LaCie's d2 Dual 8X fits the bill and looks good doing it.

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CD on one side, DVD on the other

A group of record labels announced on Tuesday plans to introduce a new disc format later this year that combines CD and DVD technology.

'Bot' piggybacks on Sony CD software

A first wave of malicious software written to piggyback on Sony BMG Music Entertainment CD copy protection tools has been spotted online, computer security companies said Thursday in the United States.

Turn your photos into a movie

You can now make Picture Movie DVDs at your local Kodak printing kiosk.

Wikipedia woos the offline world

A CD featuring about 2,000 of the online encyclopedia's "best" articles will be aimed at those without Internet access.

Sony recalls risky 'rootkit' CDs

Record label Sony BMG Music Entertainment said on Tuesday that it will recall millions of CDs that, if played in a consumer's PC disc drive, will expose the computer to serious security risks.

Print labels for CDs and DVDs

Spruce up those boring white labels on the CD/DVD you burn for fun or profit, with easy to use CD labelling software.

Transferring files to a new PC

I have just purchased a new desktop PC. The issue I have may seem simple to others, but since this is my first time it seems monumental to me. I wish to transfer approximately 7GB of information from my old PC's hard drive to my new PC. What is the best, easiest and safest way to do this? In addition, I wish to transfer emails from Outlook Express to my new PC.

How to rip audio from concert DVDs

There are many ways to rip audio from a live concert DVD so you can listen to the songs on your iPod, but here are two that are free and both Mac and PC compatible.

DIY: Create Your Own DVD Masterpiece

How to create DVDs from your digital video files using Sonic's MyDVD.

What to look for in Home Theatre in a Box

Our experts explain the specs that matter.

Top free CD/DVD burning apps

Want a quick and dirty app for burning CDs on the cheap? Here are three free options for your music and data desires.

Best burning combos: speedy CD/DVD drives and great software packages

Getting a great CD/DVD burner is only half the battle when it comes to having a winning disc-creation package.

Format wars: the tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.

Digital TV in Australia

The formats are confusing and the standards don't seem to be standard. Our simple guide unravels the mysteries of Australian digital TV.

What a waste! Australian tech recycling options limited

The overwhelming majority of councils in the Sydney metropolitan region fail to provide any direct e-waste recycling services for their residents.

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CD DVD Inventory

Keep track of CDs and DVDs in your collection.

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Okoker CD&DVD Burner 5.8

Create and burn ISO files, CD or DVD discs.

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Sun CD/DVD Burner 2.65

Create backup data CDs and compile and burn music CDs.

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Easy CD DVD Copy 1.2.14

Copy your CD/DVD collection to blank discs or to ISO files.

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Pepsky CD/DVD Ripper 4.3

Rip and burn data, music, and movie CD and DVD discs.

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