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How to Burn DVDs?
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I have some Verbatim 2.4x DVD+R DL disks and I also have a program called imgburn. Do the movie files on my computer need to be in a certain format for them to burn successfully onto a disk? I recall having some difficulties trying to burn DVDs in the past, but I don't remember what the problem was exactly.

Is there another program/setup that would be more conducive to burning the video files that are on my computer onto a blank DVD so that I can watch them on my TV?

Thanks

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Re: How to Burn DVDs? [Re: insipidtoast]
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Depends on the DVD player you'll use for playback. Some older players only accept DVD format, which means you'll have to convert the video into a DVD format and file structure. Check here for an overview of DVD authoring software: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_DVD_authoring_applications
Most DVD players support playback of various other formats, though, including DivX. If your DVD player supports the file format your videos are in now, you can simply burn the videos on the disc as you would burn any other type of file to a data DVD.

So, basically, it depends: what does your DVD player support, and what format are the videos in now?

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Re: How to Burn DVDs? [Re: koraks]
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Ok. Let's assume it's an old DVD player.

What is "DVD format and file structure"? What program can I use to convert them to this? What program do I use to burn these converted files to disk?

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Re: How to Burn DVDs? [Re: insipidtoast]
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the key here is knowing what format playbacks you have, getting the media in that format, then transferring it to media for playback.  say you want to burn a dvd, get the movies in an iso or img file.  if you want to burn to a cd or just put on a flash drive, then avi is the way to go.  those dvd-dl u have are really just for burning 360 games on, kinda space overkill for a movie.

what is your current setup?  dvd player?  360? pos3?  pc to tv?


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Re: How to Burn DVDs? [Re: iateshaggy]
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insipidtoast, please provide some more details as iateshaggy suggested. Your question is too open-ended now to answer effectively. The only thing I could suggest at this point is to give the wiki entry on the DVD Video format a read. Otherwise, just outline what sort of video (what file type, do you use subtitles?) you are trying to play on what sort of device. If we assume an 'old player', I would assume that it's a DVD player that only reads proper video DVD's as described in the wiki link above. If that's the case, you need one of the authoring programs I suggested in my previous post. Use Google to find out a workflow description, or post here what file type you're working with.

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Re: How to Burn DVDs? [Re: koraks]
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Ok, I have a series of 13 "lessons" on my computer. This is sold as a 13-DVD box set.

The folder I have is subdivided into 13 different subfolders (one folder per DVD)

Clicking on each folder shows another folder called "VIDEO_TS"

When I open the VIDEO_TS folder it shows a loooooong list of different files (About 24 separate files). These files are of the following file types:
.BUP
.ifo
.vob

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REgarding the DVD player, I'm not sure. I highly doubt that it can play burned DVDs. It is a pretty old model, and I know for a fact that it will only play region 1 DVDs (DVDs produced for the North American market). The DVD box-set uploaded onto my computer was uploaded from an Australian-made DVD box-set. Regardless, I might buy a region free DVD player. Are there any good models for under $100?

Here's a quote from the internet regarding this box set: "Each disc has (+/-) 4.5 hours of content, 58.5 hours total for the set."

Edited by insipidtoast (05/04/11 04:15 PM)

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Re: How to Burn DVDs? [Re: insipidtoast]
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u have iso files, it sounds like u may have unpacked the iso which you do not want to do(video ts/audio ts are contained in iso/img files).  all you have to do is install imgburn, then right click the img/iso file and select burn with imgburn.  most cheap dvd players are region free, but you also need to know if the source is pal or ntsc.


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Re: How to Burn DVDs? [Re: iateshaggy]
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What makes you think there were ISO files that he unpacked?

insipidtoast, just try and burn one of those video_ts folders to an empty dvd (so that the VIDEO_TS is in the root of the dvd). With a little bit of luck it plays as a DVD in your player. AUDIO_TS folders are often present, but not necessary. Usually, audio is stored within the video files.

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Re: How to Burn DVDs? [Re: koraks]
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To this day, I've never opened an AUDIO_TS folder and seen anything inside. In fact, there are no such folders with this uploaded DVD box set. So, should I just do as the other poster says, and use imgburn to select the VIDEO_TS folder of each DVD (1-13) and burn it to the 2.4x Verbatim DVD+R DL disks?

Is each DVD too long for these blank DVD disks I have?

I don't believe I've "unpacked" anything.

Oh, and I've tried burning other DVDs in the past without luck. I'm not sure why they failed, but I believe it had something to do with the speed in imgburn, so what should I do about that?

Also, here's a quote from the DVD vendor that I hope will clear things up for you:
"The DVD collection is suitable for use with NTSC systems and they were designed to be viewed via a standard DVD player. We are finding some computer drivers will not play the DVDs and we are compiling more information regarding this. If you are intent on playing the DVD set on a computer we cannot guarantee they will view.

NTSC is the format of choice for the countries where the greatest interest in our products is generated. In the PAL countries today, most TV’s, DVD & Video Players are both PAL and NTSC compatible and can display both types of video. We (in Australia) have played the discs, from beginning to end, many times during the pre-production process, on televisions purchased in 1994 using DVD players, purchased in 2003. Neither TV nor DVD player noted that they had NTSC capability, but did in-fact play the discs beautifully. Both machines also play PAL discs.

This disc set is REGION FREE aka Region 0.

There are six world Regions for DVD. Discs manufactured in one region will usually only play on players that were manufactured in the same region, so discs bought in the Australia will not play on U.S. players and vice versa. However, the regional coding system is entirely optional and discs without Regional Codes (Region 0) will play on any player in any country. "

Most of that is gibberish to me. The part about PAL and NTSC?!:confused:

So, burn the VIDEO_TS folders to my blank disks, and cross my fingers that they play on my DVD player?
How do I use imgburn? Do I need to download the most recent version? What options do I select before clicking on the burn button?
I don't want to waste a bunch of blank DVDs.

Edited by insipidtoast (05/05/11 01:32 PM)

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Re: How to Burn DVDs? [Re: insipidtoast]
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i figured he unpacked the dvd because most dvd's that you download come in iso/img format.  unpack them and you get those 2 folders.  try compressing the folder to iso or img then see if they burn to a dvd and play.

pal and ntsc are video formats.  basically one has a higher frame rate, the other has a higher resolution, kinda.  australia is pal.


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Re: How to Burn DVDs? [Re: iateshaggy]
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insipidtoast said:
Most of that is gibberish to me. The part about PAL and NTSC?!:confused:


They're video formats. If you're in the US, then NTSC is the standard. PAL is standard in Europe.

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So, burn the VIDEO_TS folders to my blank disks, and cross my fingers that they play on my DVD player?


That's what I would try. Just use any (freeware) DVD burning software that recognizes your burner.

Here's a really simple workflow for imgburn: http://www.gromkov.com/faq/faq2004-0026.html

iateshaggy said:
try compressing the folder to iso or img then see if they burn to a dvd and play.


That shouldn't be necessary.

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Re: How to Burn DVDs? [Re: koraks]
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That's a helpful link. ONe quote I'm curious about is this:

"Step 2.  Create an empty AUDIO_TS folder in the same place where the VIDEO_TS folder is located.

You must definitely have empty AUDIO_TS folder and VIDEO_TS folder with your video files. Why? Empty AUDIO_TS folder is required, because some standalone dvd players want to see it is there! In this way some players check whether it's a real Video DVD or just a simple data DVD. "

Is that really necessary? I have to do the whole new folder thing and actually type in AUDIO_TS?! That's weird.

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On to a a couple different, but related topics...

1) I have some other films on my computer that are .avi and .mp4 file formats. How do I convert these so that they can work with imgburn?

2) I ripped a bunch of DVDs when I was in Europe, so they were all coded for that region. I believe they are already in the proper format to use with imgburn, but do they need to be the full DVD rip (with menu and options, etc, etc) in order to work with imgburn, or can I use just the movie only version of a rip? Will it just start playing when I pop it in the DVD player? How do I convert all these movies to a region 1 format to play in North America?

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Re: How to Burn DVDs? [Re: insipidtoast]
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most dvd players will play avi, just burn as a data disk and pop it in.


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