Burn Dvds?
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: missmass
I have a brand new computer, built in burner and DVD player. Do I need additional hardware to burn from .avi to DVD format or do I simply need to convert the file types then burn with my internal burner? I'm sure I need more hardware, because I've messed around with it a bit...someone please tell me exactly what I need.
Thanks!
Posted by: muchspl2
you need a dvd burner to burn dvd's
but if you have a stand alone dvd player that suports vcd/svcd/kvcd you can rip a dvd to mpeg1(vcd) or mpeg2(svcd) then burn it to a cdr to play
check your home dvd player here http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvdplayers.php
has good guides also
Posted by: TheFilePirater
i hate to give u links n00b, but im just to lazy to explain...
www.divx-digest.com <---my fav
www.doom9.org <---not that n00b friendly, but good
Posted by: Wolfmight
btw u can still Ripp DVDs if u only have a DVD-Rom drive.
Help share movies
Posted by: netweiser
u need a dvd burner and the software for it. thats it i think.
Posted by: safrole
you need a dvd burner to burn dvd's
but if you have a stand alone dvd player that suports vcd/svcd/kvcd you can rip a dvd to mpeg1(vcd) or mpeg2(svcd) then burn it to a cdr to play
Nero works well for this method. You need Nero + CD burner. If you want to rip for playback in a stand-alone DVD, find the manual or even look somewhere on the device(usually the front) to find the compatible CD types (CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R). The file size of the video will determine what type of CD to use in the burn process. Example; A video downloaded in two files, around 135mb each; burned with Nero/VcD/CD-R(700mb), the ratio increases to over 400mb using the VCD burn format, thus, you will need two discs for each file. If the file is larger than 135mb, say, 635mb divx/avi then Nero(Vcd) will probably prompt for a CD-RW, wether or not the Nero will convert/burn all 635mb's to the CD-RW, I don't know, I've never tried it. I'm not sure about the SVCD method using Nero, but it is definetly an option.
Posted by: muchspl2
yea but nero does such a shitty job at encoding
I would only use it as a burning app, much better encoders
Posted by: safrole
Glad to know that, I was thinking Nero was the best, but I was wondering why it encoded so inefficiently. It burns ISO's well and music CD's well, but I'll definetly try another app, thanks for the links.
Posted by: muchspl2
no problems on the links, now you need to hook me up with some of your nick
/off to stir my mdp2p`