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Test System
- CPU: Intel 3.2GHZ@ 800MHz FSB
- Motherboard: AOpen AX4SPE
- Memory: 2X 512MB CAS 2.0 Corsair PC3200 DDR SDRAM
- Cooling: Intel Retail Heatsink and fan
- CD: AOpen 16X DVD Player
- HD Device: 40GB Maxtor PATA133 7200RPM
- Power SOYO RAPTOR 400W ATX
Operating System
I used the 4410 relentlessly two weeks prior to writing about it to get a solid feel for what the unit is capable of doing and what problems I would encounter while used in the day to day life of a movie buff. The software package that comes with the unit is helpful and includes a full version of the latest Nero Burning-Rom and tools package which makes copying CD-R / CD-RW media an almost no-brainer. Nero really makes disc to disc copying a breeze and copying all my older games and CD's was quick and easy. As far this guy is concerned Roxio's CD Creator still offers the best software for making your own audio CD's as its interface and options package include enough features to make it numero uno to any serious audiophile freak. But Hey Nero came with the 4410; I used it and it works well enough to get most CD-R/RW copying jobs done satisfactory.
For recording my DVD movie backups I used DVD X copy X-press and this is a gem of a software download well worth the $59.00 price tag offered on their web site. I personally dislike using my original copy of anything as I like to keep that in as pristine condition as possible so making a listening or watching copy has been my gig since the days of copying vinyl records to tape and making backup copies of my VHS movies. Obviously this is the next evolution of the market and now I have an extensive backup collection of movies that if damaged by someone's kids or the over zealous fingering twit (you know the type) you can just make another copy and everyone can continue to live happily ever after. This is the easiest and most reliable software currently available I have yet to encounter for this application and is a must tool for the home movie collector.
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