Does Anyone Know How To Burn DVDs?

[ScientistOfDarkness]

So I've had my computer which came with a dvd burner for over a year, and just today I bought DVD RWs for the first time. And I have absolutely no frigging clue what to do. I don't even know where to start. I don't want to burn a DVD I have right now, I have an .avi file I want to put on a dvd. Do I have to rip it or what...into what format where the hell's the software? I'm stupid, someone help me please.

 

[unknown]

personally, I would wait til faster DVD burners come out. From what I understand, DVD burners are horrendously slow (as a result of the technology being developed).

But I'm sure somebody can actually help you with your problem as opposed to me just...commenting

 

[Captain Beard]

Well... 4x = 4 MB/sec, about (for DVD burners ONLY) so... 20 minutes for a DVD? Something like that. That's actually not painfully slow.

 

[unknown]

I'm talkin full length movies though

those are ine the 100,000+ MB range

 

[ScientistOfDarkness]

That's not bad...I wanna make something for maharet its in avi format. I dunno what to do, I've been searching on the net and all I've found is a headache.

 

[Captain Beard]

Ahh, movies, they can take a while yes.
BWN, you need a program with which to write the DVD. Didn't one come with the writer?

 

[unknown]

when all else fails...

read the instructions

but yeah...NoLordy's right...some instructions should have come

 

[ScientistOfDarkness]

Ahh, movies, they can take a while yes.
BWN, you need a program with which to write the DVD. Didn't one come with the writer?

I looked through all my computer crap and couldn't find a thing, I ran a search on all of my computer and didn't come up with anything. The only thing I made any sense out of was something that said I had to rip the .avi file into an iso file then burn it onto the dvd. I got some software online that you can burn dvds with but it says they must be ISO/VOB files or something. So I downloaded an iso ripping thingie and it reads like chinese I have no idea what to do with it, I'm not messing with that program. Back to square one.

 

[Captain Beard]

Wow. I'm hands-on, (No, not hands on you, unless you asked.) so I'd have to be there to help you... I can't do shit without being able to see it. Are there any Computer techies in your neighborhood?

 

[ScientistOfDarkness]

Wow. I'm hands-on, (No, not hands on you, unless you asked.) so I'd have to be there to help you... I can't do shit without being able to see it. Are there any Computer techies in your neighborhood?

I'm usually the one people call for computer help. I know I seem stupid here, but I have avoided the dvd burner for this very reason, I know NOTHING about it and don't want to feel ignorant. If you fixed it you could put your hands on me Seriously, I get really frustrated when I can't figure something out. I am scared of the dvd, hehe

 

[Captain Beard]

Well, I imagine you could ask around if anyone has a program like Easy CD & DVD creator, or Recordnow MAX, something along that line...

 

[ScientistOfDarkness]

Hrmmm....too bad the people I know are retarted. Thanks for your help, I'm going to look around more, see if I have any other papers on my computer and whatnot.

 

[MajestikMøøse]

I know how to encode VCDs and SVCDs (I do this often with my bootlegs) but not DVDs

 

[DreamNeonBlack]

To Burn DVD's

Step one: get DVD
Step two: start a good hot fire
Step three: insert DVD ( face up ) into fire mentioned in step 2
Step Four: After 4 mins remove from flame and enjoy

See so simple!

 

[GabrielKnight]

You may find this site helpful: http://www.dvdrhelp.com/

In fact, everything you need to know about DVD recording is there, and they also have a forum and stuff. Hope this helps!

-GK

 

[[0hr]Sunlapse]

i'd like to do the same thing with some avi or divx files too. too fuckin' complicated....