How to Compress a DVD Movie to Burn
Digital movie files can ay be compressed and converted into DVD format for burning using a DVD authoring software such as Nero Vision or Roxio DVD It. A DVD authoring application will let the user import the movie files into the authoring interface, create and edit a DVD menu for the movie, and then burn the movie to a blank DVD in just a few easy steps.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer with DVD burner
- Nero Vision or similar DVD authoring tool
- Blank DVD
Instructions
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Open the DVD authoring software such as Nero Vision or Roxio.
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Select the "Make a DVD" from the interface menu.
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Select "DVD-Video" from the context menu.
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Click the "Import" button from the top navigation pane on the right.
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Select "Import Files." The file navigator will open.
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Double-click on the digital video file to import. Compatible digital file types include AVI, MPG, 3GP, FLV, WMV, among others.
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Click the "Next" button. The menu creation interface will appear.
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Select a template to use for the DVD menu.
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Make changes to the DVD menu by creating a title and editing chapter text. Click "Next."
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Click the "Pre-render" button to preview the DVD prior to burning. Click "Next" when finished.
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Insert a blank DVD into the DVD burner on the computer.
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Click the "Burn To..." link and select the DVD burner from the list.
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Click the "Burn" button to compress and convert the digital movie and burn it to DVD.
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Test the DVD in a standard DVD player.
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Tips & Warnings
Nero offers trial versions of Nero Vision included with the Nero 9 Reloaded Trial Suite (See Resources).
Creating video DVDs is a time-consuming process. Plan on one or two hours per DVD.
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Comments
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ladymagdelena
May 29, 2010
I need a DVD authoring tool for my iMac, Nero is PC only. It would have been nice if you'd mentioned that in your article. Other than that, well done.
