[jimmy_fowler]

Here's a quick question -

At the moment, I use my computer's build in DVD/RW drive (NEC ND-4551A DVD-RW drive) to rip and burn DVDs I wish to backup, usually using DVD Decoder or DVD Shrink, and I put them on cheap Tuffdisc 8x DVD-R discs.

How much difference would - an external DVD burner (can they do the read/rip part too? / different software / better blanks (such as Verbatim DVD+R's) make? Which/what would you recommend?

Thanks!

[Dave Hybrid]

An external drive works exactly the same as an internal.

[jimmy_fowler]

Ah ok cool cool. Would the software/discs make a difference at all/

[Dave Hybrid]

What software, what discs?

A burner is a burner, whether its internal, external, pioneer, sony etc.

They way it operates is governed by the software you use, which by the sounds of it you already have, dvd shrink, nero etc.

The only real reason to upgrade a DVD\CD drive is if it's broken of if you want a faster one.

[jimmy_fowler]

Ah ok thanks, so DVD Shrink is good software to use? Just wanted to check I was using the best stuff.

[Dave Hybrid]

I don't rip DVDs so have no idea, sorry.

[jimmy_fowler]

Ah ok, fair enough, thanks for the help anyways, greatly appreciated!

Anyone else know?

[hAvAAck]

DVDshrink is excellent, I use it in tandem with Nero