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Authoring
Introduction
to DVD Authoring
An introduction to
DVD authoring, discussion of technical jargon. Lists the
valid audio and video files allowed by the DVD spec.
Discusses the various audio formats available for DVD, and
weighs the pros and cons of each one. Also reviews the
advanced topic of 'Multiple VTS' and why it's important.
Author
DVDs: Sonic DVDit!
How to author DVDs
with any version of Sonic DVDit. Guide uses the Professional
Edition (PE) of the software, so it covers AC3 and multiple
menus.
Author
DVDs: TMPGEnc DVD Author
How to author DVDs
in the easy software Tsunami (TMPGEnc) DVD author, often
nicknamed 'TDA'. Includes lots of user tips not found in
official manuals, for using audio menus, fixing navigation
errors, using firstplays, etc.
Author
DVDs: Studio
Pro (Mac)
How to author DVDs
in the professional Apple Macintosh software DVD Studio Pro
(DVDSP). Includes "basic" information for
authoring, but will likely overwhelm even season video
hobbyists. This is professional software and has a steep
learning curve.
Burning
Burn
DVDs:
Blank DVD Media Reviews & Articles
This grouping of
articles includes the most
popular page on the site, a review of media, sorted
by quality grades. Includes information on "bad
discs" and how to test/scan media for errors.
Burn
DVDs:
Nero Burning ROM
Burn
already-authored DVD-Video folders (VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS)
in Nero Burning ROM. This is burning only, not for making
menus or authoring the disc content.
Burn
DVDs:
RecordNow Max
Burn
already-authored DVD-Video folders (VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS)
in RecordNow Max. This is burning only, not for making menus
or authoring the disc content.
Burn
(S)VCD: VCD Easy
Create VCDs, SVCDs
and CVDs in VCD Easy. Guides include information on advanced
menus.
Copy/Duplicate
DVDs
Copy
DVD with DVD Decrypter
For copying
single-layer media to DVD-R/DVD+R, or dual-layer media to
DVD+R DL. Honestly, this whole guide can be summed up in
four words: 'ISO Read, ISO Write'. It's that easy.
Copy
DVD with DVD Shrink
For copying and
shrinking a dual-layer disc (DVD9) to single-layer disc
(DVD5).
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