newbie questions on b/u blu-ray

[berdman]

OK, the boys got their ps-3 , now they want to watch b/r movies with it too and i'm a little (ha) reluctant to let them play with $25.00 discs.....so I'm checking out what's involved in using DVD-9 & 5 discs to B/U the real ones, I've been reading all the guides and some posts and I believe I can rip the movie to my HD to DVD-9 or 5 folders using DVDFab , do I still need to use shrink to encode it to an ISO file? also, will I be able to burn with my SONY 840A dvd DL burner? System Info below.

Thanks





OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name YOUR-PD3MH0ABGS
System Manufacturer System Manufacturer
System Model Product Name
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD ~2171 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD TCB418G, 8/8/2003
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name YOUR-PD3MH0ABGS\Owner
Time Zone Central Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 2,048.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 1.06 GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 2.79 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

[W&B]

No need for shrink, Fab will create an iso if you choose iso as the target (Shrink can't handle HD format anyway) and yes you can burn with a SONY 840A dvd DL burner.

[berdman]

Thanks for the info....I'll give it a try

[GregiBoy]

I do think that your machine may not be up to the task though. It seems pretty low specs.

[berdman]

Is there anything I can upgrade to help this work ???
or would I need a new machine ?

I do think that your machine may not be up to the task though. It seems pretty low specs.

[Complication]

There is no magic bullet when it comes to processing power. For best results, you will want a fast (non-laptop) quad-core processor with a high bus speed and memory speed that is as close to the bus speed as possible. This is the trap that many people fall into. The PC maker advertises a really fast processor but pairs it with a slow bus speed motherboard and slow memory because they are cheap. Until you buy something new, you may just want to be prepared to let it your current machine run overnight.

[berdman]

Wow ....thanks for all help and info

[berdman]

I've been looking.....how does this one look?

#
Processor Brand
AMD
#
Processor
AMD Phenomâ„¢ II X4
#
Processor Speed
2.5GHz
#
Screen Size (Measured Diagonally)
NA
#
Screen Size (Measured Diagonally)
NA
#
System Bus
4000MHz
#
Cache Memory
6MB
#
System Memory (RAM)
8GB
#
Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR2
#
Hard Drive Type
Serial ATA (5400 rpm)
#
Hard Drive Size
1TB
#
Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 3200
#
Video Memory
512MB
#
Audio
High-definition with 7.1-channel Surround Sound support
#
Speakers
None
#
Network Card
Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
#
Wireless Networking
None
#
Recordable DVD Drive
Yes, double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
#
Recordable DVD Drive Speeds
8x DVD+R DL; 8x DVD-R DL; 16x8x16 DVD+RW; 16x8x16 DVD-RW; 5x DVD-RAM; 48x32x40 CD-RW
#
Direct-Disc Labeling
No
#
Digital Media Reader or Slots
Yes, digital media card reader
#
Available Expansion Bays
3 (3.5"), 1 (5.25")
#
Available Expansion Slots
2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x16
#
USB 2.0 Ports
8 (4 front, 4 rear)
#
IEEE 1394 Ports
1
#
S-Video Outputs
1
#
Serial Ports
None
#
Parallel Ports
None
#
Game Ports
None
#
Keyboard Description
Multimedia
#
Other Control Devices (mouse, etc.)
Optical mouse
#
Operating System Platform
Windows
#
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium
#
Software Included
Adobe Reader; Cyberlink PowerCinema 6 and more
#
ENERGY STAR Qualified
No
#
HDMI Output
Yes
#
Blu-ray Player
No

[90312]

Be sure to get a 64 bit OS or you'll waste a bunch of RAM.

[berdman]

It is a 64bit OS.....will it do a good job with the blu-ray??

[90312]

I don't have Blu-Ray capability but I'm sure it will be great!

[Complication]

It does not specify the RAM speed. I would think that you need DDR3 for that bus speed but haven't looked at it in a while. It is odd that the hard drive speed is only 5400rpm. Is this a laptop?

[berdman]

No...it's a Gateway Desktop with AMD Phenom™ II X4 805 ( 805 is no longer being offered by AMD) Quad-Core Processor Model: DX4300-11 ........after looking at some reviews I'm starting to like the HP Pavilion p6230y Desktop PC which has the 810 processor.What do you think ??

Thanks

[CBR929]

How much are we talking $$ ?? I would check out and build it yourself for a whole lot less $$$$ Look under barebones on the left.

[berdman]

New computer

Ok, After your help, I researched some machines and chose this new computer listed below, brought a new blu-ray disc to try it out... "The Hangover" (funniest movie of the decade) but when I put it in the computer (Blu-ray to Blu-ray) to b/u, it simply didn't recognize it, no error messages nothing, just sat there...tried a regular DVD it worked fine. I tried looking thru the forums for help but I couldn't find anything. Do I need a blu-ray reader for the machine.

Thanks again



Processor Brand
Intel®
#
Processor
Intel® Core™2 Quad
#
Processor Speed
2.5GHz
#
System Bus
1333MHz
#
Cache Memory
4MB on die Level 2
#
System Memory (RAM)
8GB
#
System Memory (RAM) Expandable To
16GB
#
Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR2
#
Hard Drive Type
SATA (7200 rpm)
#
Hard Drive Size
1TB
#
Graphics
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500
#
Video Memory
Up to 1759MB shared
#
Audio
High-definition 7.1-channel (8-speaker configurable)
#
Speakers
None
#
Network Card
Built-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
#
Wireless Networking
None
#
Recordable DVD Drive
Yes, double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
#
Recordable DVD Drive Speeds
8x DVD+R DL; 8x DVD-R DL; 16x8x16 DVD+RW; 16x6x16 DVD-RW; 5x DVD-RAM; 48x32x48 CD-RW
#
Direct-Disc Labeling
No
#
Digital Media Reader or Slots
Yes, digital media card reader
#
Available Expansion Bays
External: 1 (5.25"); Internal: 1 (3.5")
#
Available Expansion Slots
2 PCI
#
USB 2.0 Ports
10 (4 front, 6 rear)
#
IEEE 1394 Ports
0
#
S-Video Outputs
None
#
Keyboard Description
USB multimedia
#
Other Control Devices (mouse, etc.)
USB optical mouse
#
Operating System Platform
Windows
#
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
#
Software Included
Microsoft Works 9.0; Nero 9 Essentials; Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 and more
#
ENERGY STAR Qualified
No
#
HDMI Output
Yes
#
Blu-ray Player
No

System Info:

OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name ERD-PC
System Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
System Model CG5270
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz, 2499 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 0302, 8/10/2009
SMBIOS Version 2.5
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7600.16385"
User Name ERD-PC\ERD
Time Zone Central Standard Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 7.97 GB
Available Physical Memory 6.42 GB
Total Virtual Memory 15.9 GB
Available Virtual Memory 14.2 GB
Page File Space 7.97 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

It does not specify the RAM speed. I would think that you need DDR3 for that bus speed but haven't looked at it in a while. It is odd that the hard drive speed is only 5400rpm. Is this a laptop?