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by dda63

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I have a external Sony DRX500UL DVD burner and easy CD Creator 5, RecordMax Platinum, Nero 5 burning software. I have no problem burning audio and data cds (using an internal LG CD-RW cd writer), however, I do not know, and cannot figure out how toburn a DVD using the Sony. This particular burner is supposed to support ALL formats, is installed and showing active in device manager. My PC info: Gateway Pentium 4, 1.7Ghz, 120GB harddrive, 512 MB ram. I want to burn movies that are already stored on my harddrive. The only thing I have been able to learn and apply is the fact that I have to convert .avi, divx, etc, to mpeg files. Can anyone help, or direct me to a site/place where I can find simple, abc information concerning the process of burning DVDs from files stored on the harddrive to DVD discs? Debbie

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by parvus1202

The only way I can direct you and save some disc space is to burn your movies as VCD, which is available in Nero 5.x. Just choose VCD before writing.You need a program called TMPEG, unless it is converted using this program, you will not be able to burn movies into disc. After converting, you can burn the movies in an ordinary blank cd. If you have longer movies you need 2 disc, if you use DVD disc, then 1 is enough. You will be able to watch these movies in your home DVD player that reads CDRW.

by dda63

This did help, but I am still not able to actually make a DVD. Thank you

by thechas

Easy CD 5 is suppossed to support buring DVDs.

There are know conflicts from having more than 1 CD burning software program installed, and that may be part of your problem.

Also, have you installed any updates for Easy CD Creator?
One major part of most updates is additional recorder support.

From your system specs, I assume you are running either W2K, or XP.
Make sure that you have installed the XP CD and DVD updates from Microsoft.

Chas

by dda63

Win 2k pro. I took all recording software off, deleted entries from the registry and restarted. Used encoder to convert from .avi to .mpg. The first time, it recorded upside down. Have not been able to get a picture since, but sound is good.Thank you.

by dda63

I have visited this site several times, it is very good, but Still having trouble making a DVD. Bought new software, "RecordMax Platinum" but so far, have not completed a DVD. Thank you.

by opatzg9

The vcdhelp.com site is a good reference but it's for burning vcd's not dvd's. Close butt no cigar!
All I can recommend Debbie is try uninstalling all 3 packages and then try each one individually. I know Nero 5.5 is supposed to have the capability but Nero seems to be the worst for finding the right documentation on. I've got nero 4.0 with my cd burner and bought adaptecs cd creator 4.0 because it was so much easier for my family to use. I have heard of complications from having more than one of the software packages loaded at the same time so beware. Good Luck!

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