Another IM Exchange....

Some background info:
Wilma bought a new laptop a few weeks ago. She would bring in ads and we would discuss how that computer fit her needs. On several occasions before and since we covered the topic of a CD-RW/DVD-ROM vs a CD/DVD burner.

Her camera is a low resolution camera built into her camcorder and her main concern is saving those pictures to a disc to take to Wally World to have them printed. Yes, I know she could take the videos from her camcorder and put them on DVD, but then I would have to be the person helping her shop for hardware and then trying to teach her how to transfer/edit/burn - I'm too backed up on my own A/V projects to go there!

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wilma says:
hey, in order to put my pictures on a disc wouldn't i need a dvd burner? I have a cd burner...

cat says:
you only need a dvd burner if you are going to buy dvd blanks...

cat says:
your cd burner will burn cd's

wilma says:
ok i just thought pics would be considered a dvd...that's why i'm not a computer pro

cat says:
with the size of your picture files - you could fit thousands on a cd

wilma says:
i don't know, that was my next question, can i do a few pictures at a time and put them all on one cd?

cat says:
you can.... to do that - it's best to buy CD-RW - those are rewritables

wilms says:
ok, i have some from about 5 years ago, but they've never been opened. what's the name of the device i need?

cat says:
if you're talking about my little silver device - it's called a card reader

wilma says:
ok i think i'll buy one....