Is there any good, free UNIX/Linux software you can suggest for keeping a searchable index of removable media? [more inside]
posted by tommorris on Nov 25, 2008 - 7 answers

My parents have a bunch of DVD-R discs that apparently were not finalized in the original camcorder, which is no where to be found. How can I get these to DVD? [more inside]
posted by jasonspaceman on Oct 13, 2008 - 7 answers

Problems with DVD-R blank media. Help me parse my solutions. [more inside]
posted by nanojath on Jun 24, 2008 - 10 answers

For the life of me, I can't seem to burn a dual-layer DVD+R on a Mac. [more inside]
posted by Silky Slim on May 25, 2008 - 10 answers

Looking for a more reliable recording solution than straight to DVD. Will this work or should I be looking at something else? [more inside]
posted by jeffderek on Mar 20, 2008 - 3 answers

I always use sharpies to label burned cds, and it's never been a problem, even after years. How about all of youse? How about DVDRs? Is the expected lifespan of the media really meaningfully shortened? Are the people who are selling special markers and Lightscribe, etc. just out to make a greasy buck off of my paranoia?
posted by pullayup on Sep 19, 2006 - 19 answers

Can I recover data (pictures) from a bad DVD-R? [more inside]
posted by bingwah on Jul 31, 2006 - 8 answers

Is there some reason that dual-layer DVD-Rs are hard to find? I can't find them at my tiny city's Office Depot and (rolling eyes) Wal-Mart, and I'm not sure whether this is just a fluke or if big box retailers simply don't carry them.
posted by hodyoaten on Jun 10, 2006 - 12 answers

Copying DVDs. A friend of mine was recently burgled and lost his rather pricey DVD collection. I now fear for my own. At present, I do not have a DVD burner of any type. What are best? Computer kinds or TV kinds (ie, those double dvd decks I sometimes see on eBay)? Is there a reason to avoid either? I would for the most part just be copying DVDs and really not backing computer shit up. However, I'd like to copy the entire DVD (menus, extras, etc.). Thanks! [more inside]
posted by dobbs on Sep 21, 2004 - 22 answers

DVD authoring software? [more inside]
posted by muckster on May 4, 2004 - 7 answers