# Can i put a timer on my DVD's?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 15, 2003, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-put-a-timer-on-my-dvds/168825 "2003-04-15T05:36:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-put-a-timer-on-my-dvds/168825/1 "2003-04-15T05:36:20Z")

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I want to buy a DVD recorder, but the thing that is a MUST HAVE is an oncreen timer.  
A timer down to one hundredths of a second.  
Is there any way i can put one of these on screen via my computer after i have burnt a DVD?