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v Direct-to-disc (DLA)
With this software you can write directly to CD-RW, CD-R, DVD-RAM,
DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD+R media using the drive letter as if you
were writing to a diskette. DLA formats all disc format types. With DLA, you
can drag-and-drop files, create new directories, or save files from any application
directly to your Super Multi-Burner Ultrabay Enhanced Drive. You can access
direct-to-disc from either My Computer or from within the Multimedia Center.
v UDF reader
This software enables you to read DLA formatted DVD-RAM, DVD-RW,
DVD+RW, and CD-RW media on computers with read-only drives.
v WinDVD
This software enables you to play back DVD videos on your computer or to
play video files from your hard disk drive.
v WinDVD Creator
With this software, you can record video files to DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or
DVD+R media that can be played in most stand-alone DVD players. You can
also use this software to edit and modify your own video assets prior to
recording.
If you have an analog or IEEE 1394 capture device installed in your computer,
you can use this software to record video from a camera.
The following table shows the system requirements to use WinDVD Creator to
capture video, edit movies, and create DVDs.
Computer part Minimum Optimal
Processor Intel Celeron 800Mhz Intel Pentium III 600Mhz
Direct DVD support requires
P4 1.6GHz or higher for
real-time requirement
RAM 64Mb 128Mb
Operating system Windows 2000 or Windows
XP
Windows 2000 or Windows
XP
Sound Windows-compatible sound
card that supports 48KHz
playback
Windows-compatible sound
card that supports 48KHz
playback (PCI recommended)
Video Windows-compatible AGP or
PCI graphic card
Windows-compatible AGP or
PCI graphic card (overlay
support recommended)
Hard drive
v 70 MB for installation
v 620 MB for every hour of
VCD-quality MPEG-1
video
v 2 GB for every hour of
DVD-quality MPEG-2
video
v 70 MB for installation
v 620 MB for every hour of
VCD-quality MPEG-1
video
v 2 GB for every hour of
DVD-quality MPEG-2
video
Others CD or DVD burner required
for VCD and DVD burning.
Appropriate hardware
needed to import video from
external sources, such as DV
cameras and camcorders
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