2007-09-01 05:11:56 · 7 answers · asked by jeff_rulz_3 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
What if the dvd was copyright protected? - On some of the dvd's I've seen it says something along the lines of, do not copy this disc...any attempt to do so may ruin the dvd and your harddrive. Any truth to that?
2007-09-01 05:20:56 · update #1
In one word, NO. If you have a DVD writer it is meant to burn DVDs and it is designed to last for a reasonable time. So if you've bought a DVD burner go ahead and burn DVDs.
But then, using scratched/damanged discs in the drive can really harm the extremely sensitive micro electro mechanisms inside. So handle your DVD burner with care and use good quality discs.
DVD writers will have mechanical components (like spindle, motor, read write heads etc) which may fail over a period of time (few years to few decades). For this reason I recommend copying the movie to hard disc first and playing the movie from hard disc instead of playing it directly from DVD drive for several hours.
Hope this answers your question
2007-09-01 05:24:33 · answer #1 · answered by enidhi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dvd Damage
2016-12-14 12:18:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where did you hear burning dvd's damage your hardware or dvd player?
That is completely bogus. A home burned dvd is exactly the same as a factory produced one with the exception of fancy graphics. You have been heavily misinformed.
2007-09-01 05:17:26 · answer #3 · answered by Redchaos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although there is no (known) way that attempting to copy a DVD can damage your hardware, some manufacturers (particularly the infamous Sony) will install a piece of software known as "Rootkit" in your computer. This rootkit is known to cause serious problems with your operating system; apart from being invasive and a privacy issue.
The bad news is that this rootkit gets installed even if you don't want to copy the DVD, but just view it.
The good news is that rootkits are considered very bad things, and complains against it forced Sony to withdraw them from their products. But some DVDs with rootkit are still around.
Read more about rootkits in the links below.
2007-09-01 06:10:26 · answer #4 · answered by M. N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what you refer to as DVD's.
Audio,
Video-TS,
Data.
The Software you use can also play a very important part.
If you are Ripping and copying.
So as you can gather ther is a lot more to it han just burning a DVD.
Don
2007-09-01 05:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, Open your system chase and change the jumper (you can find it at the rare of DVD-Drive) change it to CS = Cable Select, check also the drive's power cable, some times it became loose. this will let your drive to appear as I do not think it is a virus or some system file problem, but a hardware one. Edit: do not enter the above mentioned sites, it has nothing to do with your problem and try also to block those users. Edit 2: I think it is been deleted (2 above answers). Edit 3: OK as it is a VXD problem, I think you have some system files been infected by some virus & been deleted! I think you should repair your windows, if you do not know how please let me know.
2016-03-17 21:46:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no if you have a dvd buner thats what its ment to do
2007-09-01 05:16:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naaaaaa!
d;o)
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2007-09-01 05:15:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋