Sefy's Complete DVD Backup Guide
Backup your DVDs. This guide uses what they call "the tree approach" meaning, they start from the basic, and then the guide branches out so you can select the method that suits you the most.

Live! Center
Articles, software, forums, reviews, drivers, Sound Fonts and more for Sound Blaster Live!

Soundcard & Speakers Tweak Guide
This guide will take you through everything from basic troubleshooting of playback problems, to Speaker positioning, Soundcard specific settings & more.

Bart's way to create bootable CD-Roms
Here's what they say and I think they're right. "You can create and prepare the structure for bootable installation, diagnostics or other CDs. And anybody in your company (without any knowledge about CD burning) can create and maintain these CDs by adding or changing files when needed."

DVD FAQ
An excellent and thorough DVD "Frequently Asked Questions" that is updated at least once a month. Very nice layout. I am yet to find anything online that comes close.

CD Page
A lot of good info here. You'll find news, reviews, opinions, tutorials, features and standards for CDROM, CD-R / RW, DVD, DVD-R, video, networking, duplication and more.

Soundcard Tips and Facts
A great article of soundcard facts you should be aware of. General info, common problems and how to solve them, recording, file formats, playback, microphones and more.

CDROM - Guide
This site was initially created for CD-ROM discussion, but now has expanded to all types of digital storage. In addition, the site offers a price comparison bot (Bargain Finder), and links to other resources.

Rane Professional Audio Reference
Every audio term and definition/explanation you could imagine. If you are really into getting the most from your sound card or audio program, find out about those settings you are unsure of. Plenty more here, also.

CD-R Info
News, reviews, tips, LOTS of downloads, firmware, MP3, CD covers etc. Very useful site.

The Firmware Page
Get your firmware here for Cdrom, CD-R, DVD. A firmware upgrade will often solve those mysterious problems that just won't go away. Firmware updates are basically, bug fixes. Very informative DVD site.

3DsoundSurge!
3D audio site with news and info on all the 3D sound APIs such as A3D, DS3D, DS3D with EAX and much more. Reviews, interviews and other features make 3DSS a great source of information for audio-minded gamers.

CD-Recordable FAQ
A very good and extensive FAQ on CD-Recordables by Andy McFadden.

CD-Rom Driver Guide
Excellent Driver Resource. Printer & Soundcard drivers, also. User name: drivers    Password: all 

Soundcards
An excellent article about how is the sound produced. Easy to follow article covers quantizing (sampling), resolution (eg. 8 bit vs. 16 bit), memory, playback, MIDI and hardware specs.

Rictee's CDR Homepage
General CD writing / recording Information,  guide on how to record 'Digital' & 'Analogue' sources to CD. Audio CD problems & topics covered. Optimizing your system for recording.

PC AVTech Sound Card Technical Benchmarks
See detailed reports with several graphs on each sound card, table comparing the tested sound cards, etc. Reports contains 15 640x480 pixel graphs and may be take a bit to load, but very informative.

Tomi Engdahl's PC Soundcard Page
Good soundcard info. FAQ's, performance tests, comparisons, software,   utilities, etc.

Roxio's (Adaptec) CD Recorder Information Database
You can use this form to search their CD recorders database to find out the technical specifications and capabilities of a specific CD recorder, which of their software supports your recorder, and which recorders are supported by a specific Adaptec software.

CD-R Resources
Make sure and check out the CD-R primer by Mike Richter. I like his "Favored simple expression over technical detail"  Mike is a regular poster and great help to alt.comp.periphs.cdr newsgroup & a few others. (if you are having problems & don't do newsgroups... YOU LOSE!)

Troubleshooting and Repair of Compact Disc Players and CDROM Drives
"A LOT" of info for the fix it type person or just a better understanding.

Computall Services Home Page
A variety of CD-ROM information, drivers, diagnostics, etc.

Sound & CD ROM (Backlog The Midnight Question)
Good info.