Re: Recording TV to DVD for use in stand-alone DVD players

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From: Sam Staber (secretsam_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 03/13/05


Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 14:29:57 -0600

I installed the trial version of PowerDirector 4 and gave it a try. It will
not support the DVR-MS files. The error message advises that I install the
MS download -Windows XP SP1 Update Watch TV Shows Recorded by Media Center
PCs on Other Windows XP PCs. I attempted to install the update but was
prevented and warned that it does not apply to my system. So I am back to
square one. Still looking for a software package that I can trust.

Thanks for the reply.
Sam Staber

"Cari (MS-MVP)" <Newsgroups1@coribright.com> wrote in message
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> Try PowerDirector v3 from www.gocyberlink.com
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Client - Printing & Imaging
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> In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
>
> "Sam Staber" <secretsam@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:%23WiWrw$JFHA.3196@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>I have been shopping for DVD creation software that will let me create a
>>DVD that will play in a stand-alone DVD player, from DVR-MS source files.
>>I prefer to edit the content. I downloaded the trial version of Sonic
>>MyDVD and gave it a try. The interface is OK but most of my DVR-MS files
>>fail to completely acquire and displays "unknown error". The only TV
>>program that completed, I was able to create into a DVD, and I was able to
>>edit the content. However, the DVD would not play on a stand-alone DVD
>>player. It plays on my computer just fine. Note that I have only tested
>>the created DVD in one 15 month old DVD player.
>>
>> System specs:
>>
>> ABS 8400 MCE computer
>> 3ghz P4
>> 2 GB RAM
>> 2 - 250 GB HDD
>> TV Tuner - AVerTV PVR M179
>> Radeon 9600 128MB 8X AGP Video Card
>> MCE version 2004; SP2
>> Windows Updates are current
>> DVD Burner - Sony DW-U10A-10/B2
>> Sound Card - Audigy 2 PCI
>> DVD Media used - Verbatim DVD-R 8X
>>
>> The DVD burner has max DVD speed of 4X. It appears that ABS will not be
>> providing the 2005 update for MCE, so I will have to obtain it without
>> their assistance. For now, I would like to accomplish this goal for TV
>> programs recorded for stand-alone DVD playback.
>>
>> My MCE system is very stable and it is a joy to use. If I can master this
>> next step, it will be worth my expense of time and money.
>>
>> Should I disable McAfee VirusScan during DVD creation???
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Sam Staber
>> sentientsam
>> at
>> earthlink
>> net
>>
>>
>>
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