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Distributed DVD Back-up Solution?

Posted by Cliff on from the more-processors-are-better-than-one dept.

SoBeIcedT asks: "I just bought the third season of 24 [fox.com] on DVD and have begun to back it up to DVD+R using DVD-Shrink on Windows XP. Being the gadget loving guy I am, it makes sense that I would have multiple computers. The trouble is I can't make use of all of those CPU cycles and they go to waste. Is there a way (perhaps using clusterKnoppix or something of the sort) that I can easily use all of the processor power in my home to transcode the DVDs?" dvd::rip is one option that has clustering support. Are there any others?

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  1. You should ask.... by rudy_wayne · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You should ask the MPAA. I'm sure they would like to help you with this.