Most effective way of making DVDs

neo_bahamut1985 · Post by **neo_bahamut1985** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:05 am

Okay, let's say I have some files in, oh I don't know, in .divx or .mpeg format, and I want to put them on a video DVD that can be played on a home (not PC) DVD player. One - do I need video format conversion software and two - what is the easiest (or the least pain-in-the-butt way) of doing so?

DEFIANT · Post by **DEFIANT** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:00 am

ConvertXtoDVD

or

DVD Santa

or

Nero Vision

Tried them all, I prefer The first one. I don't use Nero anymore since 7 went to 8 and Dvd Santa seems like it takes for ever.

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:07 am

I used Nero Vision. Most of the time, the videos play fine on the DVD player. Results vary for me with different DVD players.

adventure_of_link · Post by **adventure_of_link** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:32 pm

snkcube wrote:Results vary for me with different DVD players.

Question, would it matter what write speed is used like it is for PS2 games (where you have to burn at 1x or 2x) did they fix that?

DEFIANT · Post by **DEFIANT** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:33 pm

The best write speed I've always heard mentioned is 4x or slower for DVDs. It seems to be a strict rule of thumb amongst the DVD burning community.

neo_bahamut1985 · Post by **neo_bahamut1985** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:01 am

Any software besides Nero Vision? I installed it, loaded some videos to burn and then it disappears. The funny thing is task manager still thinks it's "running" but there's no way to maximize/recover it. Any others?

franpa · Post by **franpa** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:57 am

did you wait a while for it to reappear or you assumed right away the it froze?

neo_bahamut1985 · Post by **neo_bahamut1985** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:19 am

Wait, so is it supposed disappear like that? Well, it's been over three hours and the task manager still thinks it's "there". WTH?

Post by **odditude** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:17 am

Given all of the random issues you have, isn't it long past time for a format+reinstall? Seriously - your Windows installation seems to be a few beers short of a six-pack.