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If you’ve heard of burning a CD then the concept of copying or burning a DVD should not be foreign to you. It is basically the ability to transfer data from your computer’s hard disk into a dvd. Same as a floppy except that you’ll need a special software and different hardware.

1. Firstly, in order to copy or burn information or movies into a dvd, you must have the right kind of CD drive.
   
   
2. Commonly known as a DVD-R, this type of PC CD drive is able to read regular cds as well as dvds. Like a CD-R, it is capable of writing onto dvds and normal cds.
   
   
3. You also need special cds that are known as DVD-R or DVD-RW. The difference between the 2 is that the DVD-R can only be written onto once but the DVD-RW can be reused over and over again.
   
   
4. It is important to know what kind of dvd you wish to copy because you don’t want to waste your cds.
   



5. After you have the right kind of hardware, you will need to get a DVD burner software.
   
   
   
6. DVD burner software can be downloaded online or bought from a store. Most of them work the same way so the brand that you choose is based on your personal preference for brand, usability or looks.
   


7. After installing the DVD burner software you should be able to copy as many things as you like into your dvds.
   
   
8. Things you can do with your dvd burner:
   
   • Back up any important information that you have.
   
   • Using your dvd burner as a duplicator to make multiple dvds for large groups of friends.
   
   • Copying old films from your hard disk into a dvd so that you have an extra copy or for your friends to enjoy.
   
   • The ability to copy from one dvd to another whether to save a movie or some home videos.
   
   
   

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