CD and DVD Recording For Dummies

Mark L. Chambers has been an author, technical writer, and consultant for more than 15 years. His books include Building a PC For Dummies, Scanners For Dummies, and HP Recordable CD Handbook.

Introduction. PART I: Shake Hands with Your Recorder! Chapter 1: Optical Storage: It's All in the Pits. Chapter 2: Buying Your CD Recording Beast. Chapter 3: DVD Is Not a Bad Word. Chapter 4: Poof! You're a Computer Technician. PART II: It's All in the Preparation. Chapter 5: Letting Loose the Software Elves. Chapter 6: Fine-Tuning Can Be Fun. Chapter 7: Getting Ready for the Ball. PART III: Hang On - Here We Go! Chapter 8: Taking Easy CD Creator for a Spin. Chapter 9: A Step-By-Step Guide to Toast? Chapter 10: Using DirectCD: Avoid the Hassle! PART IV: So You're Ready to Tackle Tougher Stuff? Chapter 11: Heavy-Duty Recording. Chapter 12: BAM! Add Menus to Your Discs! Chapter 13: Storing Megastuff with DVD. Chapter 14: Adding That Spiffy Touch. PART V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 15: Ten Hardware Troubleshooting Tips. Chapter 16: Ten Software Troubleshooting Tips. Chapter 17: Ten Things to Avoid Like the Plague. Chapter 18: Ten Nifty Programs You Want. PART VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: Recorder Hardware and Software Manufacturers. Appendix B: Glossary. Index.