I have been told to either get a external to USB or a standalone DVD recorder, Would you go buy the DVD Region free DVD+R with the copy protector from www.220-electronics.com or use the USB device. I have a 800+ Disc collection from R1,2,& R4 all english speaking countries. I also have about 200+ VCR tapes that are not going to DVD, I would like to put on disc, namely the entire Banacek TV series which I edited for commercial breaks. OS: Inspiron 8600 2004 edition not 2003 1,024GB RAM 80GB HD 64MB Nvidia Geforce 4 8 X DVD+R/RW-24X CD-R/RW with Sonic Roxio Creator 6 my own disc Nero OEM 6 my own disc PSP 8.0 my own disc PSP4.0 from dell PSP 5.0 Photo Album my own disc Norton 2005 nternet Security my own disc bought software installed for Sonic Version 7 MY DVD and DVD It. Profefessional Office and Business manager I own the 2 discs for the 2003 version Canon 370 Multi-Pass Printer 2.0 USB installed Logitech Optical Wheelman CD installed All the upgrades except Service pack 2 WUXVGA 1920 X 1200 pixel W/S 16 X 10 configuration Musicmatch my bought key Like I said it was bought loaded TIA for your advice when I learn how to do I will be helping nwbie just like you. I have been online for over 7 years and on a c\hacked DSL for a T1 connection. Non computer devices: Sony CX-875P 300+1 filled CX-860 300 +1 filled CX-850 200 filled Toshiba 4800 Dvd and DVD-A JVC XVS500BK hardwired chipped Region free PS JVC S-Video with E.T. V.C.R. Inline inc converted switcher for 6 to 1 component from hacked conversion of belkin to phono to www.bettercables.com 'Reference' Premium silver over copper 'not' silver serpents. CD Pioneer F1007 300 + 1 filled I have over 3000 DVD covers and inserts burned to CD-R I was a member of the OOP DVDcoverart.com. Can you help me, we can trade covers also got 2 boxes of glossy paper with Criterion F,B, and spine some from you know who, some from other sources like ownership of discs like SALO, Hopscotch, A Night To Remember, & Fiend Without a Face, including inserts or booklets if they were ever made. Some Disney and other OOP including disc lables like "The 400 Blows" etc. _X_X_X_X_X_[small]Fred[/small]