DVD Burning Problems?

[iamhydrogen]

start > all programs > nero startsmart. then when the program opens go to photo and video. then there will be a little green arrow at the bottom right hand corner, click that. then choose burn dvd video files. yuo should then see the afformentioned box with the (red) video_ts folder and the (regular) audio_ts folder. put all of your individual dvd video files into the red video_ts folder and leave the audio_ts folder alone. then you should be able to burn it.

[iamhydrogen]

i dunno, you don't have the full version or something, i really don't know what to tell you. try re-installing it maybe. other than that i really can't help you. if you are not getting a box with a red video_ts folder and a regular audio_ts folder then you are not going to be able to burn these files with that program. sorry.

[Alpine97]

WHERE IS "PHOTOS AND VIDEO"? Under Favorites, Data, Audio, Copy and Backup, Extras???? I have no clue where in the world PHOTOS AND VIDEO is located

[iamhydrogen]

it is up at the top with all of those other choices. you must just not have it. did you buy this or steal it from the internet?

[Alpine97]

Well thanks for trying to help!! I appreciate it. I have used this program as a trial many many times and I have never had an audio ts file when burning dvd. Everything is in a VIDEO TS file only

[Alpine97]

I didn't buy it, my buddy gave me a serial # that he said to put in after my trial version expired. He said it works for him but I have no clue where is so I can't ask him for help

[iamhydrogen]

no kidding. i said folder not file. are you reading what i am typing. i am not trying to be a dick but it seems like you aren't even reading this.

[iamhydrogen]

just try re-installing the entire software suite and see if you get the photo and video option.

[iamhydrogen]

you should have posted this over in technobabble btw. this is general discussion.

[jcrab66]

Lynne! Dawg! Five! Howz about this gets moved to technobabble?

[Alpine97]

I meant folder

[iamhydrogen]

h: :leo: :mikey: :don: i have always wanted to use those

[U2Lynne]

Originally Posted by jcrab66

Lynne! Dawg! Five! Howz about this gets moved to technobabble?

I just now noticed this thread. It was my son's birthday today, so I just wasn't around.

It's been moved now.

[liveman]

I just bought a Plextor DVDR burner and I have some question about the burning procedure. I went to videohelp.com but it seems I'm more than a newbie

I feel stupid to ask that but:

1. what is the best way to burn a DVD (.ISO image or with structure VIDEO_TS using ISO/UDF)? Is there a difference regarding quality?

2. do you loose quality everytime you copy a DVD (like with CDR audio generations)?

3. why do I need to extract DVD (with DVDdecrypter for example) , can I simply copy/paste the AUDIO_TS + VIDEO_TS folder from disc to hard drive and then burn it?
(please don't laugh )

thanks in advance and sorry if it has been asked somewhere else...

J-F

[DoIFeelLucky]

Sorry, can't help you with the first.

As for the second, whoa - hold on. You're thinking analog. With CDs and DVDs, being digital, there is no such thing as generation loss. The only quality loss that can occur is if the source is transcoded to a lossy compression format, such as mp3 (even to a lower-bitrate version of the same format), during the copying process. With digital sources transferred digitally to a digital copy, either it works or it doesn't. Period. There is no gradual degradation of quality. The only thing I can think of is the possibility of burning/reading errors (but if you use good software you'll know if an error has occurred).

As for decrypting DVDs instead of just copying the folders, I believe it's because the content on commercial DVDs is encrypted, and if you just copy it to your hard drive you'll end up with digitally scrambled junk that you won't be able to use at all. It needs to be decrypted during the ripping process, which gives you an unencrypted copy on your hard drive that you can use. For DVDR, I'm not so sure... probably the ability to select which chapters, audio, and subtitle streams you wish to rip, as well as for a more secure ripping process, perhaps... but don't quote me on that.