Re: No idea where I have gone wrong!!!

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In my opinion movie factory would be a much better programme.
Try looking at updating NTI, it may be the cheapest option?
After that, maybe nero, but ensure you get the full version that can author,
as there are a few varities around, in particular oem ones which have fewer
features.

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Tina" <Tina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have NTI CD & DVD Maker 6.5 Gold but the DVD Authoring button is greyed
>out
> and not available (this program came with my PC). As I mentioned earlier,
> I
> trialled Ulead Movie Factory but wanted to avoid the expense of buying
> another program just to burn a DVD. It seems I don't have an option
> though.
> In your opinion, would Nero or Roxio or Sonic MyDVD be a better program to
> purchase? Thanks so much for your help.
>
> "Graham Hughes" wrote:
>
>> It's not quite as easy as converting the file to an mpeg2. A dvd player
>> needs vob files to play properly, so what you need is a dvd authoring
>> programme. Now most of these need to be purchased, but it might be you
>> have
>> one on your pc as you have a dvd burner.
>> The likes of nero and roxio will do it, do you have one of these?
>>
>> Lastly, windows does not support drag and drop to dvd, and using this
>> method
>> will not make a dvd which will play on a dvd player anyway, for the
>> reasons
>> above.
>>
>> Ask away if this is unclear, or you need mroe help with the programmes
>> you
>> have.
>>
>> --
>> Graham Hughes
>> MVP Digital Media
>> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>> www.simplydv.com
>>
>>
>> "Tina" <Tina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:9949E84E-85B0-4A64-BD17-A3CB43B6FCB3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I have captured and edited a movie using MM and saved it in AVI format.
>> >I
>> > want to burn to a DVD, and I was told that I need to convert the file
>> > to
>> > MPEG2 so that it would be recognised by my DVD player. So I downloaded
>> > a
>> > few
>> > converters to try - ConvertMovie 1.2 and WinAVI Video Converter. I
>> > also
>> > needed to download a codec which I assume has helped because
>> > ConvertMovie
>> > worked and converted the AVI file to MPG. Now when I try to copy the
>> > file
>> > to
>> > DVD (I am using Windows XP) it says that "Windows encountered a problem
>> > when
>> > trying to copy this file".
>> > I have trialled Ulead Movie Factory but wanted to avoid going this way
>> > due
>> > to not wanting to pay for another program when all I want to do is burn
>> > to
>> > a
>> > DVD after using MM. Please help me as I think I am going to lose my
>> > sanity
>> > before I ever figure this out!!!!!!
>>
>>
>>


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