Burning DVD

[Guest]

I just bopught the Sony DRU710A DVD Burner with Nero software. The Nero
software will not recognize movies created in Windows Movie Maker(not a
recognizable file format - or soemething like that). I loaded up the Nero
creation software but find it much more difficult to use than the WMM. What
shoudl I do to burn DVD's from WMM?

 

[John Kelly]

Hello.

1) Make a video by clicking on FILE > SAVE MOVIE FILE in Movie Maker
2) Run Nero Vision Express and load file then create DVD

See other recent messages from me on this subject

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[Guest]

When I try to open the file with the Nero Vision Express is says "Cannot open
filename.MSWMM. Please select a Nero Vision Express 2 document file or disc
image file." I then tried to save the file with an *.nvc file extension but
it doesn't show up as a saved file under either WMM or Nero.????

 

[Guest]

OOPS! I now see ther is a different way to save it as a Movie File - I
wasn't doing that. I'm trying that now.

 

[John Kelly]

Hello,

Don't worry about it...most people do not read properly what is written

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[KDE]

If I'm not mistaken (it's been awhile) Nero will not work with .wmv (windows
media) movie files. there is a plug-in available for free on their website
that you install to get it to recognize .wma audio and .wmv movies

| OOPS! I now see ther is a different way to save it as a Movie File - I
| wasn't doing that. I'm trying that now.
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| "John Kelly" wrote:
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| > Hello.
| >
| > 1) Make a video by clicking on FILE > SAVE MOVIE FILE in Movie Maker
| > 2) Run Nero Vision Express and load file then create DVD
| >
| > See other recent messages from me on this subject
| >
| > --
| > Best Wishes.....John Kelly
| > www.the-kellys.org
| > www.the-kellys.co.uk
| > Check out free video hosting at www.the-kellys.org
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[Guest]

I saved the file as A Movie file. I tried to burn it to a DVD but got
nothing that would play. I tried again to creat a video in the Nero software
and couldn't even capture video. The Nero stuff is incomprehensible to me
while the MSWMM is intuitive and easy to use. The file I saved was only 4 MB
whereas the original file was 157MB so I don't believe it saved into a very
data rich format.

 

[John Kelly]

Hello,

I may have missed a message or not received it. Where did wmv come into this
discussion?

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[John Kelly]

Hello,

I saved the file as A Movie file. I tried to burn it to a DVD but got
nothing that would play. I tried again to creat a video in the Nero software
and couldn't even capture video. The Nero stuff is incomprehensible to me
while the MSWMM is intuitive and easy to use. The file I saved was only 4 MB
whereas the original file was 157MB so I don't believe it saved into a very
data rich format.

MSWMM is obviously not comprehensible to you as it is just a set of
instructions on how to later create a movie file it is not a video...read the
manual / help file for Movie Maker

Have you read the message I posted a few messages prior to yours? I did ask you
to do that. It has the answers you need.

You really do need to read what I wrote earlier...and you really do need to
read the HELP FILES for both programs...I have no problem helping people along
the way, in fact I quite enjoy giving help...and I expect you to READ what's
put in front of you and act on it...If you can not do that then no ones help is
going to make any difference to your situation....is it??
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[Guest]

I have replied to this three times but don't see it posting. But nothing is
working. I downloaded the TMPEG2 stuff and it doens't recognize the file I
saved either. The Nero software won't recognize the file. I guess, based on
what I read here, is that I need to get it into DV-AVI format and it is now
in *.MSWMM format. Help?? Isn't there a software that will take the WMM
file directly and burn a DVD off of it??

 

[Guest]

OK - OK now I get it. I had to save the original MSWMM file in the DV-AVI
format. Now the Nero software downloads it fine. I was able to use it to
create chapters and a menu page which was really cool. Now the problem is
that the video quality is about half what I was getting going from Mini-DV to
VHS. I've got to try the TMPGEnc software again to see if that improves my
picture quality. If not I'm taking this stuff back and sticking with
Mini-DV, S-VHS, and VHS. It's much easier to work with - but the finished
product is not as sexy.

 

[John Kelly]

Hello,

I don't understand why you do not act on my replies !!! For the last
time here is a reply AGAIN...

MSWMM is obviously not comprehensible to you as it is just a set of
instructions on how to later create a movie file it is not a video...read
the
manual / help file for Movie Maker

Have you read the message I posted a few messages prior to yours? I did ask
you
to do that. It has the answers you need.

You really do need to read what I wrote earlier...and you really do need to
read the HELP FILES for both programs...I have no problem helping people
along
the way, in fact I quite enjoy giving help...and I expect you to READ
what's
put in front of you and act on it...If you can not do that then no ones
help is
going to make any difference to your situation....is it??
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[steve]

Marty,

Aside from Mr. Kelly's responses, how did you capture your
video? USB or Firewire? You claimed the video you were
finally able to burn to DVD was not as good as the transfer
to S-VHS or VHS. If you did not use firewire, and did not
choose to capture as DV-AVI, then it won't be as good as
your original when finally put on DVD, even if you saved
the final movie as DV-AVI. You can't improve the quality,
only reduce it.

Steve

 

[Guest]

John, I appreciate the help. I was not getting the messages because I wasn't
refreshing my screen. If you saw my last post I am now burning DVD's and am
working on Picture quality. I will do some more reading of past posts as
well as help programs and see if quality improves. I'm going to try the
TMPGEnc software that PapaJohn recommends to see if that helps and I need to
understand how to capture the original video in DV-AVI format per steve's
reply.

 

[Guest]

I was using Fire Wire but didn't select the DV-AVI format. I will try that.
I am using a ADS Tech Pyro PCI 64 capture card which was like $20. Is it
possible that I should have bought a more expensive capture card??

 

[steve]

No I don't think the cost of the card had anything to do
with it. I think I got my Belkin card and cable for about
$30 from amazon. Obviously the import worked. What you
need to do is on the page to select the format, I believe
the only visible option is the one that says something
like Best Format for viewing on PC. There should be an
underlined link below that that says "some more choices"
or similar. Click on that and you get a boatload of
formats. Scroll down and choose DV-AVI(NTSC). This is the
format that will keep the closest to the originl quality
and is recommended for DVD authoring. Just be aware that
it takes up 178MB per minute! Roughly 13GB per hour!
Remember to "save movie" after making any edits in MM, in
the same DV-AVI format. Just 'saving' only saves the
project which is the organization of your edits, not an
actual movie. Authoring software like MYDVD can compress
a 13GB file down to the necessary size to fit on a
standard DVD. Hope this helps.

Steve

 

[Guest]

John

I am having the same problem.... So I was trying to follow your advise but
when I go to save I can not save to movie maker??? help please

 

[Guest]

Thanks, I'm up to speed on the DV-AVI format now. I only have the Nero
software that came with the Sony DVD burner. What do you think of PapaJohn's
suggestion to send the AVI file thru the TMPGEnc program to reformat it to
MPEG2 before giving it to Nero???

 

[Guest]

All: I am having the samwe problem as above I made a movie in movie maker
and want to save it to a dvd I have nero and I get that same message that
the file must be bup.,or vob.,ifo ect. can ya help me I am just about to
give up I have wasted 10+ dvd trying to get this to work. I also tried just
going to a cd and I got it go and I can pull it up on the computer but wnem I
put it in the dvd player it tells me playback feature not able or something
like that. Help Please thanks!!
Pam

 

[John Kelly]

Hello,

OK....for your info...there is NO PROGRAM that you could easily have
access too that will improve the quality....If you are going to use TMPGenc
to create MPeg files...do you know what software you have that can use them
as part of the DVD creation process?...I also understand that it only has a
one month life span after which you will have to pay for it.....you would do
much better using your updated copy of Nero, which has an excellent two pass
customisable encoder built in that does not have a time limit.

There is no reason why you should not one day use software that is best
used by computer "Geeks" if thats what you really want to do. My final
advice would have to be...learn to walk (use the tools you already have)
before trying to run AND, learn how to use Windows Outlook Express to read
your newsgroups so that you do not again have to miss messages or log on
using your slow .Net passport and explorer based (and very slow) news
reading system....you will be amazed at the transformation....believe me. (I
never have been able to understand why someone would want to continually
download the whole message thread again just to see if there were any
replies....very odd behaviour)

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