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How can I burn DVD's that actualy work on on a DVD player,not just My computer.?

I have windows media player and DiVX.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Commercial programs and technology companies have to abide by copyright laws, so that's why you can't burn DVDs with Windows Media Player, Sonic, etc.

    Copying Movies can be a slightly complicated process if you're not familiar with the programs used to do it. However, once you're accustomed to using the software, it's much easier.

    So here's how to get started:

    Burning DVDs with DVD Decrypter, DVD Shrink, and Nero.

    Before you start, you’ll need to have the following programs installed on your computer:

    DVD Decrypter

    http://www.mrbass.org/dvdrip/

    DVD Shrink

    http://www.mrbass.org/dvdshrink/

    Nero (version 6.3 or higher recommended, which you can download from oldversion.com)

    http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=nero

    serial number for Nero 6.3

    http://computer-tricks.blogspot.com/2006/05/nero-6...

    (Note: DVD Decrypter and DVD Shrink are free online.)

    (Note: Always try to use a new, unscratched DVD movie disc whenever making copies, as discs in poor condition may not copy, or will likely pass on glitches to the copy.)

    It’s also recommended that you don’t run other programs while burning DVDs unless you have over 1GB of RAM or more.

    Insert the disc you wish to copy.

    Close any DVD player program that opens.

    Phase 1

    Open DVD Decrypter.

    Click on Mode > ISO > Read

    Now click on the folder icon that shows where the DVD file will be saved. Choose a folder.

    Now click on File > Decrypt.

    The process of making an exact copy of the disc to the hard drive should take approx. 30-40min. depending on the length of the movie and extra features.

    When DVD Decrypter is finished creating the file, you can close the program and eject the disc.

    Phase 2

    Now open DVD Shrink.

    Click on File > Open Disc Image

    Browse for the file that you saved when copying with DVD Decrypter.

    DVD Shrink will now analyze the movie for a minute or two.

    Uncheck boxes for extra audio Languages that you don't need on the DVD

    Click on the plus + sign by the Extras folder.

    (This is where the bonus materials are on the disc)

    To have higher movie quality, remove the extras by clicking on the individual files and selecting Still image/still images from the dropdown menu. (You can preview the extras if you want to see the clips before removing them.)

    If you'd like to keep the extra features on the DVD, select the clip and change the dropdown menu to custom compression and lower it to about 50 or 60 percent for each extra.

    Click on the main movie folder. If you've removed enough extras, or compressed them, the movie quality should be around 60-70%, the HIGHER THE BETTER.

    Note: Target quality is about 65-70%, anything higher than 65%, and on regular size

    TV's you won't be able to tell the difference between the copy and the original.

    I personally either remove the extras or compress them to achieve the best quality.

    If a movie is not too much over two hours, or doesn't have many extras, it will copy

    closer to 100% quality.

    Insert a blank DVD disc.

    When you’ve achieved the quality setting on the main movie that you’d like, click on the Backup! icon.

    Before clicking OK to start the burning, click on the Burn Settings tab and change the speed to 1 or 2 speeds lower than the highest available.

    DVD Shrink will now compress the file that DVD Decrypter made and create DVD video files. Afterwards, it will automatically burn those files and the disc will be completed.

    This will take about 20-30 min. to create the DVD video files and approx. 10-15 min. to burn onto the blank disc.

    Source(s): I make backups of DVDs in my collection. Feel free to send me a message with any questions.
  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    attempt Burn conscious, that could want to provide you the outcomes you want. Now you would favor the paid version to make a DVD you may want to play in a familiar participant, i'm not positive. i have used Burn conscious to burn information DVD's and placed that is the finest one round that is free. good success!

  • 1 decade ago

    If you wanna burn DVDs that work you need to get a DVD burner from like Fry's or I think Best Buy sells them. Because if you burn the from your computer they probably won't work .

  • lj1
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    You have to have special DVD burning software like Sonic MyDVD or Roxio Easy CD/DVD Creator.

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  • 1 decade ago

    it may also be that the external DVD player is older and does not support the DVD you are burning

  • 1 decade ago

    I use Roxio cd/dvd creator.

  • 1 decade ago

    Burn with "Nero Express".

  • 1 decade ago

    now i had this problem several weeks ago and i had to use nero, burn it as PAL and it should work or if thaat fails use adobe premier elements it works for me

  • 1 decade ago

    if you have the money, get the programs that will make it simple to copy. if you want free programs, you'll have to do some homework and you can check out http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/117/2

    or

    http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

    good luck.

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