Transfering edited movie to dvd recorder

[Raymond]

Now that I have edited my home movies I would like to
transfer it to my home theatre DVD recorder. How do I
do this? I am using a SONY digital Hi8 camcorder NOT a DV
camcorder.The PC can be connected to the dvd recorder,
however will the pc transmit the proper signal?(the home
movie alone without the windows). I could also try and
use the iLink port on the recorder to connect to the PC'c
USB port. WHat do you suggest? Do I need a TV Card?
Basically what I'm asking is

"DO I HAVE TO SAVE WMM2 IN ANY SPECIAL FORMAT TO TRANSFER
IT TO MY DVD RECORDER SO IT WILL PLAY LIKE A MOVIE
WITHOUT THE WINDOWS SCREEN?"

Your advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[John Kelly]

Hi Raymond,

If you have a completed project...

You save your movie to disk be clicking File > Save Movie and then follow
the questions. You will eventually be asked what format you want to save it
in. Because you are going for DVD you should save using the DV-AVI option.
This will create a file that can be imported into DVD-Authoring software.

If you have already done the above...

You have no further need for Movie Maker. Normally you would use
DVD-Authoring software which would import the results from above and allow
you to create a menu system etc. That project is then burnt to DVD via a
normal computer DVD-Writer

With regards to your Home Cinema hardware. I can't help you with that. You
will have to read whatever manual came with it to see if it will allow the
creation of a "real" DVD or whether it will simply allow the transfer of DV
quality video as a file that can then be played using that hardware.

The use of your iLink or USB port depends on what capabilities your
hardware (the writer) has. Unless the USB is version 2, it will be of no
use to you...much too slow. You cannot connect any type of USB to an iLink
port. That could result in permanent damage to the hardware.

Use of a TV card would not be on the top of my list of preferred methods
unless it had a true video out option rather than an RF out.

You really do need to understand what your Home Cinema hardware is capable
of before proceeding further.

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[John Kelly]

Hello again Raymond,

If you could give me the exact make and model of your Home Theatre unit, I
will look it up and maybe write a tutorial on how to link things
together...Thats a MAYBE

--
Best Wishes.....John Kelly
www.the-kellys.org
www.the-kellys.co.uk
All material gained from other sources is duly acknowledged. No Value is
obtained by publishing in any format other peoples work