Re: MCE DVD burning - how does it work? how can it be faster?

I'm not sure about the PAL issue, but the software that isn't installed a
3rd party app called the Sonic encoder, which most MCE PC makers include
with their systems. If you build your own system, you won't have this as it
is not part of the MCE software from MS. Sonic does not sell it as a retail
product unfortunately. However, if you search the web for
"sonicencoder.msi", you will find copies available for download. As to the
legality of this - well, that's a separate discussion. Once you install the
Sonic encoder, you will see the Video DVD option.
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), Florida

"holst" <holst@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> How can it be I don't see the 'Video DVD' option in the Disc format menu.
> I only see the 'Data DVD' option.
> In the '"Burn your movies onto DVDd" guide Microsoft says:
>
> "Tip: If the Video DVD option is not displayed on the Disc Format page,
> the
> DVD burning software is not installed or is not working correctly. Contact
> your hardware manufacturer for assistance."
>
> What DVD burning software are they talking about. Should it be integrated
> with MCE2005 or do I need to install e.g. Nero burning software?
>
> Does it have anything to do I live in a PAL area?
>
> /Holst
>
>
> "Eric Baines" wrote:
>
>> Thanks Bob.
>>
>> It is just such a basic requirement, I find it difficult to believe that
>> MCE
>> can't do it.
>>
>> I'm thinking of switching back to analogue, and knocking it back to
>> 'Fair'
>> quality.
>> This item suggests that it is the compresssion that slows it down:-
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/using/DVD/burntvtodvd.mspx
>> 'If the Fit Content to CD/DVD dialog box is displayed, select Yes. The
>> DVD
>> may take several hours to create because Media Center needs to compress
>> the
>> movie to fit on the DVD'.
>>
>> If that doesn't work, I'll have a go with Nero VisionExpress - just last
>> time I tried that, it couldn't understand .dvr-ms - so I might need to
>> use
>> Nero to do the recording too - in which case the whole MCE thing is a
>> complete waste of time.
>>
>> Am I downhearted?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Bob [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>> > I would suggest trying other third-party DVD authoring
>> > solutions, instead of the integrated DVD burning plug-in
>> > in Media Center.
>> >
>> > It's been a while since I experimented with this, but
>> > CyberLink PowerDirector was the fastest program I found,
>> > as of a couple years ago.
>> >
>> > Nero's not too bad either. Many of these programs offer
>> > free trial downloads, so you can try before you buy...
>> >
>> > --
>> > -Bob
>> > _______________________________
>> > Microsoft MVP
>> > Windows XP Media Center Edition
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
>> >
>> >
>> > "Eric Baines" <EricBaines@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:117603C1-617B-4165-84E1-E2A8660402DD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > Does anyone know of any good documentation on the recording of TV via
>> > > media
>> > > center (.dvr-ms) and the burning to a standard video dvd? Or have
>> > > enough
>> > > patience to jot down what they know about it?
>> > >
>> > > I'm trying to understand it, so I can get an idea of what causes it
>> > > to be
>> > > slow, and if there is anything I can do to make it reaonably fast.
>> > >
>> > > I recorded ET the other day for the kids. It was 2 hours long and
>> > > came to
>> > > 3.2Gb on the Pc (.dvr-ms). I was encouraged by this, thinking that it
>> > > was
>> > > smaller than the 4.7Gb DVD, so it should be a wizz to burn it onto
>> > > the DVD.
>> > >
>> > > However, it said that it was too big for the DVD and it needed
>> > > compressing.
>> > > It then took 4 hours to burn the 2 hour program to the DVD.
>> > >
>> > > It worked, and the quality was good. But 4 hours is just too long!
>> > >
>> > > Any suggestions about how to improve it?
>> >


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