The HP DVD Writer DVD200i DVD burner lets you burn DVD on CDR

The PC based DVD burners offer greater versatility than "set top" DVD recorders. You'll burn DVD on CDR faster, edit DVDs better and be able to author DVDs (create your own effects) when your DVD burner is in your PC. However your PC must have the processing power to copy DVDs effectively.

The HP DVD Writer DVD200i is an internal ATAPI/IDE interface drive that burns DVD on CDR in several media formats. This DVD burner writes to DVD+R, DVD+RW and CD-R/RW. The HP DVD Writer DVD200i will burn DVD on CDR quickly. You can copy three hours of video to DVDs in less than thirty minutes. The drive speeds are 2.4x (write), 2.4x (rewrite) and 8x (read). Additionally, CD burning is fast with 12x CD-R (write), 10x CD-RW (rewrite) and 32x CD (read) speeds.

The HP DVD Writer DVD200i allows you to create and share custom CDs and DVDs using video, digital images, music and data. You can transfer video directly from an analog or digital camcorder or VCR to a DVD disc. You can save your home movies with the confidence that they won't worn out or taped over by copying them to DVDs since discs have proven much more durable than VHS tapes.

The HP DVD Writer DVD200i allows you to burn DVD on CDR with an array of software:

1) Veritas Simple Backup: for backing up data, Sonic's MyDVD.

2) Veritas RecordNow: for mastering both writable and re-writable DVDs and CDs.

3) Sonic's MyDVD: for turning home movies into video DVDs.

4) ArcSoft's ShowBizoft: for video editing.

5) CyberLnk's PowerDVD 4.0: for DVD playback.

6) MusicMatch Jukebox: for playing, recording and organizing your music.

7) Veritas DLA: (drive letter access) packet writing software for dragging and dropping files onto rewritable discs.

8) ArcSoft Multimedia E-Mail: Send digital postcards with your own photos or video.

9) HP Memories Disc Creator: Create a photo slideshow or album disc that can be viewed on your PC or TV.

Installation of the HP DVD Writer DVD200i is easy unless you're afraid of opening your computer.

Major Quirks: The DVD200i took almost a minute longer than its competitors to complete various tests. The software bundle is simplistic and only of value to the novice.

Conclusion: The HP DVD Writer DVD2000i is a competent DVD burner but that will make it easy to burn DVD on CDR but its cumbersome software package left it trailing behind the leaders in content.

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