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Summary: The latest, most user-friendly CD recording guide available!
Review: As the author of the IDG Books Worldwide title RECORDABLE CD BIBLE, I'm very proud to have written this new CD-R/CD-RW handbook for Hewlett-Packard! This book covers the latest advances in CD-R and CD-RW hardware and software, and -- like the first book I've written in the HP Press series, the HP OFFICIAL PRINTER HANDBOOK -- this title was designed to be a truly comprehensive handbook for the novice and intermediate PC and Macintosh owner! If you're shopping for your recorder, my book shows you how to select the right features and interface based on *your* needs... as well as how to install and configure your new drive, and how to optimize both Windows 98 and MacOS 9.x for the best possible results. Oh, and there's complete information on troubleshooting installation problems, too -- including SCSI CD recorders and external drives. When you're ready to discuss software, I'll lead you step-by-step through the process of recording data, audio and mixed-mode CDs using the three most popular recording progams around: Easy CD Creator 4, DirectCD and Adaptec Toast 4. If you're looking for projects, the Handbook also offers step-by-step instruction in recording today's most popular formats -- including MP3 audio discs, video CDs, CD Extra discs and even "slideshow" CDs for archiving family photos you've scanned and photographs you've taken with that new digital camera you got for your birthday. Even if you're familiar with CD recording, you'll find out how to add value and a professional touch to your finished projects with an HTML menu system or a custom-printed disc label and jewel box case. To cap it all off, this new book includes all of the expert recording tips and tricks that have made RECORDABLE CD BIBLE a popular book since 1997 -- why waste blank discs when you can learn about the potential pitfalls before you make your first recording? Learn the easiest way to make multiple copies of a single disc, or how to create bootable CDs... you'll benefit from my years of recording experience in every chapter! It's important to note that this book does NOT focus on Hewlett-Packard CD recorders -- like my HP OFFICIAL PRINTER HANDBOOK, you'll find it valuable no matter what brand of recorder you buy! Although HP hardware is used to illustrate examples, I specifically wrote the material so that it applies to all CD-R or CD-RW drives. Thanks for considering this new book, and I hope you'll find it valuable!
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Summary: Everything I needed
Review: I give this book 4 stars. It has everything you need to know to install and record music CDS. I also learned more about making data CDS in this book than anything else I've read yet. A good pick.
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Summary: Everything I needed
Review: I give this book 4 stars. It has everything you need to know to install and record music CDS. I also learned more about making data CDS in this book than anything else I've read yet. A good pick.
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Summary: How I learned to use my CD-RW Drive
Review: I just finished reading Hewlett-Packard's OFFICIAL RECORDABLE CD HANDBOOK written by Mark L. Chambers. I received an HP CD-RW drive (8200i) and tried to learn how to operate it on my own. I promptly ruined 4 new R-W disks. After reading the HANDBOOK, I now have backed up all my files, my operating system and working on a family album. This book certainly improved my learning curve and allowed me to "get right to it" after only several hours of reading. My thanks to HP and Mr. Chambers for this helpful book.
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Summary: How I learned to use my CD-RW Drive
Review: I just finished reading Hewlett-Packard's OFFICIAL RECORDABLE CD HANDBOOK written by Mark L. Chambers. I received an HP CD-RW drive (8200i) and tried to learn how to operate it on my own. I promptly ruined 4 new R-W disks. After reading the HANDBOOK, I now have backed up all my files, my operating system and working on a family album. This book certainly improved my learning curve and allowed me to "get right to it" after only several hours of reading. My thanks to HP and Mr. Chambers for this helpful book.
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Summary: This book is for people who doesn't know anything about pc
Review: take me 15min to browse thru the bok and I pratically didn't learn anything new. If you are new to PC and want to burn your first CD, you may learn more by just tinkering with the software you already got. This book does not go into any detail on the stucture of the file format, TOC or anything. It touches many topics and then go to the next. Read the help file or manual on your burning software and that's pretty much what this book is about. Here's some examples: HFS (file format): "short for Hierarchical File System. This is the file system used on the Mac. Although it's being slowly phased out, HFS is still important in the mac world." What kind of crap is this!? There are a couple of paragraphs on mixed mode disc and then it give tons of reason NOT to use it.
On top of all these, this book is outdated, EasyCD and Toast are old versions and it did not really say anything about VCD or DVD, stick with the help files in your burning software!
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Summary: This book is for people who doesn't know anything about pc
Review: take me 15min to browse thru the bok and I pratically didn't learn anything new. If you are new to PC and want to burn your first CD, you may learn more by just tinkering with the software you already got. This book does not go into any detail on the stucture of the file format, TOC or anything. It touches many topics and then go to the next. Read the help file or manual on your burning software and that's pretty much what this book is about. Here's some examples: HFS (file format): "short for Hierarchical File System. This is the file system used on the Mac. Although it's being slowly phased out, HFS is still important in the mac world." What kind of crap is this!? There are a couple of paragraphs on mixed mode disc and then it give tons of reason NOT to use it.
On top of all these, this book is outdated, EasyCD and Toast are old versions and it did not really say anything about VCD or DVD, stick with the help files in your burning software!
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Summary: Burners should buy this book
Review: This is the best book on CD burning I've ever read! It covers everything. The text on Easy CD version 4 is great and even takes you through Direct CD. I like the author recommendations and his style, he knows his recording! Whether you are already burning your own CD-ROMS or looking for a burner to buy and how to use it you will enjoy this book.
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