Copying a DVD or CD
RecordNow! allows you to make a copy of a music or data disc from your collection.
To make a copy of a music or data disc from your collection:
1 Using the mouse, click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again.
2 Select the Data Projects tab.
3 Select Exact Copy.
4 Insert the CD or DVD you want to copy.
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6 Insert a blank DVD or CD into the drive, and then click OK.
7 Click Done when the recording is complete.
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Archiving Files on a CD or DVD
1 Using the mouse, click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again.
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5 Place a check mark in the Changed since box to limit the scan to files that have been changed since the last time you completed a file archive.
6 Add your files to the Archive window:
■Select one or more categories from the list on the left, and click Scan. RecordNow! scans your hard disk drive for files related to the category.
■Drag files from the Windows Explorer to the Archive window.
7 Click the Burn icon when all of your files have been added.
If the files do not fit on one disc, File Archive asks you for additional discs.
8 Click Done when recording is complete.
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You can’t copy commercial DVDs because they are protected by copyright laws and are encoded to prevent illegal duplication.
Recording Video Files
Video quality depends on the quality of the source files, the PC speed, and its graphics processing ability. For more information about recording VHS files to DVD, refer to “Recording VHS Files Direct to DVD with WinDVD Creator” on page 85.
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