Question about DVD burning...

[dooz]

i just got a new laptop and it has a DVD burner but i cant find any programming that came with the computer to burn them.

what do i need to 1) burn DVDs from mpeg, avi, quicktime, etc. files 2)burn DVDs from other DVDs. i need to encrypt or decode the DVDs first right?

i know how to use computers by using them for a lot but ive never had one with a DVD burner.

any help is much appreciated

[hydrogen]

1) to burn a dvd so it has a dvd menu you need a program (ie idvd for macs)
2)you want to burn a data dvd (same as a cd) drag your files to the dvd and a treat it as a cd

[X9Z]

Originally Posted by dooz

burn DVDs from mpeg, avi, quicktime, etc. files, i need to encrypt or decode the DVDs first right

thats sum complex shit, i aint fukin with that......


whats this "decoding" thing...btw?

[cdirty]

Nero DVD burner is really good for burning dvds. Not types of files can necessarily be burnt to DVD, i believe you can convert some types but it can be a lengthy process. Lots of DVDs are encrypted now days so you cant make a "backup" copy but there are programs that get around it.

[Tek3030]

Everything you will need plus tutorials.

http://www.afterdawn.com/index-menu.cfm

[dooz]

thanks meetoo

that avatar is cool too...

basically, i just downloaded every new family guy and im going to dl south park and simpsons because i love dat shit and im living abroad (they have simpsons but its dubbed in arabic....funny shit still).

its it hard to take this various mpeg/avi files and make them on a DVD? does a data DVD work only on computers? how do i make one that will work on some DVD players?

im clueless with the stuff... thanks in advance

[cdirty]

it kinda depends on the DVD player too, I downloaded a bunch of music videos and such, some of them would play on this shitty DVD player I got for free a couple of years ago. But if you have a quaility player it may work with more types of files.

[Tek3030]

For AVI and DIVX and MPEG's get Nero Recode. It will do it. Or Ulead DVD Movie Factory. Both are great.

[dooz]

thanks a lot guys.