HP Compaq Presario,Presario 6521 Getting Started page 2

Congratulations and welcome
to the Compaq MyMovieSTUDIO
leading edge digital video editing
and DVD authoring desktop
computer. You have purchased a
premier desktop solution for
quickly recording, authoring, and
editing DVDs without needing
any specialized video editing
or computing skills. Compaq
MyMovieSTUDIO is bundled with
Sonic MyDVD Video Suite.
You can:
> Record directly to a DVD or VCD* from
any video source, such as a VCR**,
television tuner**, or digital camcorder.
> Use wizards to successfully guide you
through recording, editing, assisting
with choices and preventing
frustrating errors.
> Re-edit from a previously-recorded
DVD or VCD with MyDVD software.
> Make CD-R and CD-RW recordings.
* VCD = Video CD is a digital videodisc format that is based
on MPEG-1 video and audio compression. Video quality is
similar to VHS videotape.
** Requires an ALL-IN-WONDER Radeon card or equivalent,
available on selected models only.
Note: Purchased or rented DVD movies are encrypted to
prevent illegal copying.
Take a moment to familiarize yourself
with the components that enable you
to create professional looking DVDs
or VCDs. With your Compaq
MyMovieSTUDIO bundled solution,
you should have:
> A DVD Rewriteable drive or a CD
Rewriteable drive (installed in
your computer, only if you config-
ure with a rewriteable drive.)
> Digital Video Center (3 IEEE-1394
ports with 2 Front USB ports)
> MyDVD Video Suite software
(packaged with this booklet)
The DVD Rewriteable drive allows
you to record movies onto a blank
DVD or CD, create music and video
CDs on a CD-R disc, and store data on
a CD or DVD Rewriteable disc. You
can use the data recording software
provided to create music CDs and
data storage CDs or DVDs.
You can use the MyDVD Video Suite
software to create home DVDs and
the ShowBiz software bundled with
it to perform advanced edits on your
home DVD.