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    6000 DVD/CD burning software

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jpws6, Jan 13, 2006.

  1. jpws6

    jpws6 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I reformatted my 6000 to get rid of the additional "junk", but am having problems getting the dvd viewing software and the burning software working correctly.

    I was able to get the Sonic Digitalmedia 7 LE and Mydvd software from dell and installed it, but it doesn't do much. Can't view dvd's in it (sonic) or through windows media. In windows media it says I need a special decoder, where can I get this? The sonic stuff doesn't seem very good, all they want you to do is buy the better version every time you try to do something.

    What else do I need to install?
     
    jpws6, Jan 13, 2006
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  2. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    You should be viewing your DVDs in Cyberlink Powerdvd. Sonic MyRecord is for burning.

    Did you install Cyberlink PowerDVD. It should be on a separate CD from Sonic.

    SG
     
    Amber, Jan 13, 2006
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    jpws6 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It doesn't look like I got that one. It is so hard for them to send out the right cd's. I have called twice and each time they say they will send everything and I only get part of what I need.
     
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    If you don't want to call them again, you could use free software. All you need to get is a dvd decoder and playback software if you don't like Windows Media Player. We've had a few threads about different DVD software, but i can't remember where they are exactly.
     
    Amber, Jan 13, 2006
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    vlc player

    get it. use it. love it.
     
    drumfu, Jan 14, 2006
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    CDBurnerXP is free and works well for the basics.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 14, 2006
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