Question1:
I have a dell latitude CPx laptop. Will the dell removable internal
dvd drive play dvd -r type discs? I am  planning on using a
Panasonic(20 or 30) DVD recorder player to copy my videos collection
on to DVD's. Question 2: what is the most effientand least expensive
way to copy my collection of about 100 videos to DVD. at what speed
etc. The quality  does not have to be perfect.

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Clarification of Question by craigeperkins-ga on 15 Jun 2003 11:01 PDT

I would like more infomation about this answer below,why would VCD or
Divx be better than DVD-r.
also to clarify the question:I have access to a collection of about 50
2hr videos about meditation (these videos are not copywrited they are
not feature films). I want to be able to play them on my dell latitude
laptop. I have access to a panasonic DVD recordedr player. But I am
open to any cheap efficient method of accomplishing the task.
Thank you.

CompUSA or BestBuy with a rebate has meada for about
$2 a disc - but I
think changing your video collection to VCD wold be
better idea (as it
still plays in a home dvd player) or better yet Divx
(only can be
played on the computer).  As Cd media ranges form 10
cents a disc with
out a rebate to free after rebate.
 
Finalize means check the finalize box on your buring
program (don't
leave open to record more data).

The dell will play the dvd-r discs, but you must finalize them first
with the panasonic recorder.  The dell will NOT play dvd-ram discs,
though.  Make sure they are dvd-r.  On the panasonic recorder, the SP
recording mode gies you 2 hours per dvd.  That is pretty good quality.
 You can get discs for under a dollar each, so recording your movies
will be relatively inexpensive.

The recording XP gives the best quality, but only 1 hour per disc, so
go with SP.

What does it mean finalise them first?
Where cheapest place to get dvd-r discs?

CompUSA or BestBuy with a rebate has meada for about $2 a disc - but I
think changing your video collection to VCD wold be better idea (as it
still plays in a home dvd player) or better yet Divx (only can be
played on the computer).  As Cd media ranges form 10 cents a disc with
out a rebate to free after rebate.

Finalize means check the finalize box on your buring program (don't
leave open to record more data).