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As I use this as a business tool, and I didn't like some of the inappropriate and "scantily clad" images. It didn't exactly send the type of message I wanted to send to my clients.

Here we go again . . . Sorry to resurrect this subject, but I'm still looking for a good file sharing/hosting site -- one without all of the pop-ups and borderline questionable photos and images. Bottom line is that I need a very "Professional" service -- both in appearance and function. I share files all the time in my business and don't need all the junk that comes with so many of them. I've tried a lot of services, but still haven't found one I'm happy with. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Actually, I've only used Mitsui CD-Rs -- don't know if they make DVDs -- but possibly they do. Regarding DVDs, I don't think Verbatims are too bad. Have had pretty good luck with them and know several other studios that use them.

That's too bad. Maybe I've just been fortunate, but I've had pretty good luck with them. One older model I still use quite a bit is a PX-716UF. It has performed exceedingly well for me. However, I don't use many of the most common CDs (Sony, TDK, Memorex, Maxell, etc.). Rather, I lean heavily on Taiyo Yuden and Mitsui (not always found at Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.) -- never have had a recognition problem with either of these brands.

I really like the Plextor external drives. They seem to be very accurate and very reliable -- a cut above many of the others (although I'm sure there are other good drives). I do professional audio work and use Plextors quite a bit -- they just seem to hold up very well.

For those of you who use Firefox and have it store your logins and passwords, have you ever had a situation where that information has been compromised, or is it relatively secure? Also, how important is it to use the "Master Password" feature in conjunction with that?

A followup question, JD . . . per your suggestion, I uninstalled Updates 2 and 3 and discovered that "Java SE Development Kit 6 - Update 4" was also installed -- almost 290MBs worth. Just what is that and do I need it -- or can that also be uninstalled?

Just updated to Java 6 Update 4. Noticed that I still have Java 6 Updates 2 and 3 installed. Can they (2 and 3) now be uninstalled?

Thanks, Dennis, this does help!

Thanks, Dennis. I've read and still have the article -- it was very helpful. I guess I was looking for a comprehensive definition of the term "re-authoring." From the article, it appears that re-authoring is limited to "shrinking." Is that it -- or can there be other things involved with the re-authoring process as well?

Here comes another dumb question . . . just exactly, what is re-authoring?

That's correct. However, I was told by the developer that the yet-to-be released Home Edition would include that feature. But as you mentioned, Burrrn is also a great little app for that.

Do ImgBurn and DVD Decrypter essentially do the same thing?

Is there a freeware version of AnyDVD? By the way, is this a ripper or decrypter -- or both?

Anyone have any experience with Ashampoo's "Movie Shrink & Burn 3" (not freeware)? However, now available for $24.99)

OK . . . so I'm not a video guy -- which I'm sure is obvious . Can you help me understand the basic functions of each of the following applications. At this point, I'm particularly interested in (DVD) movies: DVDShrink DVD Decrypter DVDFab HD Decrypter ImgBurn Also, will a program like Ashampoo's Burning Studio burn movies/video?

If I'm not mistaken, DVDShrink doesn't burn. So, what do you use for a burner?

Thanks, JD, I missed that. For some reason, I didn't use the link from Dennis -- rather, I just went to their site.

Thanks to all. I checked out these suggestions and have pretty much decided on Faststone Capture -- although it's not a freebie (shareware). It's very straight-forward and clean -- and easy on resources. I've only used it for a day or two, but it seems to do everything that I need (and more).

This is a great little straight forward, intuitive and easy-to-use app with a very clean user interface. Only problem is that it doesn't allow for gapless (dao) CDs. However, I was informed by the developer that a forthcoming edition (Home Edition) would include this feature.

What's a good, simple and lightweight program for screen captures -- preferably a free one?

Is DVDFab Express a free or commercial product -- and, is it still available?

Which file sharing/hosting sites are the best (free, reasonably fast uploads and easy to use) for sharing large files (100MB-2GB)? And, which are the worst (complicated, slow, congested and unreliable)?

Thanks for the clarification, Andavari.

Does DVDFab burn as well, or just rip?