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    Sonic MyDVD and Dell E1505

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by whoamI?, Jun 5, 2006.

  1. whoamI?

    whoamI? Notebook Geek

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    I just got an E1505 without CDs. I reformatted my hard drive to install XP Pro. I forgot to check before hand...but should the laptop come with Sonic MyDVD in addition to Sonic Record now, or just Record now?
     
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    They're all on one Sonic disc I believe...anyway, I only had one disc and both are on my computer now.
     
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    There are two different software: Sonic Record (burning software) and Cyberlink PowerDVD (dvd player/encoder). You'll have to call dell and request which ever disc you need,but they'll ship it to you free and you'll generally receive it in 2 business days or less.
     
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    Thanks again ;) I looked at my bosses CDs today and his has three programs, Sonic Record, Sonic/burning MyDVd (it looks like a program for video edtiting ect from a camcorder ect) and the Cyberlink PowerDVD. Hmmmm
     
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    Cyberlink PowerDVD is for your dvd playback - required if you want to watch DVDs. You can use another program, but you have to have a DVD decoder, and Cyberlink is standard on Dells.

    Sonic Record is like Nero - it will pretty much burn anything that you need, but it is a personal preference as with Cyberlink.

    Not sure about the Sonic MyDVD. Judging from their site, it is like you described. A way to edit videos, pictures, slideshows, etc.
     
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