Writing DVD's

[Lunner]

Just got a DVD writer that i've been playing with, writing discs using Nero & ultra edition, but how the **** do i fit a full movie on a disc, as most are over 120 mins long.....and stil be able to play it on a DVD player

[wavy]

it depends on what u want to do

if you d/l a film off the net it will probably be xvid or divx or summat so will need converting to dvd format( i use a prog called convert to dvd)
if your dvd player can play divx or mpeg u can just burn the dvd disk as a data disk
dioing it that way u can fit 6 x 700mb films on 1 disk
u will have to see if yours will burn divx or just normal dvd's

[wavy]

it depends on what u want to do

if you d/l a film off the net it will probably be xvid or divx or summat so will need converting to dvd format( i use a prog called convert to dvd)
if your dvd player can play divx or mpeg u can just burn the dvd disk as a data disk
dioing it that way u can fit 6 x 700mb films on 1 disk
u will have to see if yours will burn divx or just normal dvd's

[Lunner]

Nero converts it to a DVD format for me, simple as.....i like simple lol

I just select the files click next...next....next...burn and i'm away

[schakal]

Nero converts it to a DVD format for me, simple as.....i like simple lol

I just select the files click next...next....next...burn and i'm away

well it takes usually 9-10 hours may be more
doing that with nero .
burning them as data files sound faster and efficent .

what about "windows movie" files ??
do most dvd players play them ??

[FATBOY]

its easy peasy i use.......

dvd decrypter (decrypts the dvd copyright protection)

then use

dvd shrink (to shrink the dvd file size down to 4.6 gigs) and burn using dvd shrink as well.

and with downloaded dvd files(avi,xvid,divx) i convert them using divx2dvd converter.

by the way, i only backup my original films!!!!!!!!!!

[Lunner]

Thats sound guys cheers :)

Just to let you know Nero takes about an hour and a half to 2 hours to turn avi files inot dvd format and burn it

[FATBOY]

nero takes ages to encode files to different formats! keep ya eyes on the post mate!!! :wink:

[scotte666]

i convert them using divx2dvd converter.

where can i download this from.everywhere on net i look u have to pay.and i want it for free (y)

[FATBOY]

pm me your snail mail mate

[schakal]

anyone heard converting the existing dvd player into
a region free player by entering codes :wink:

[Allan]

yeah i did my mums last week, she wanted to play some region 1 dvd's and all i had to do was open the draw on the player press the clear button and add a code :D

region free, but i guess this would only work on medion players and not all

[schakal]

yeah i did my mums last week, she wanted to play some region 1 dvd's and all i had to do was open the draw on the player press the clear button and add a code :D

region free, but i guess this would only work on medion players and not all

how do you enter the code ?

[FATBOY]

dont say i dont do nothing for ya! :wink:

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks.php?select=Pacific+DVD-1002

enter your dvd player make and model and away ya go!!!

[schakal]

dont say i dont do nothing for ya! :wink:

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks.php?select=Pacific+DVD-1002

enter your dvd player make and model and away ya go!!!


cheers fatboy
but that does not work for my panasonic dvd-s35

in fact i do have the codes ,
its just to send the freekin thing to the dvd player i got :roll:

[FATBOY]

thing ive learnt from dvd player makes,,,,, the more obscure the name (mine are pacific and targa) the more they can do and are alot more compatible with different formats they are!!! :D

[schakal]

thing ive learnt from dvd player makes,,,,, the more obscure the name (mine are pacific and targa) the more they can do and are alot more compatible with different formats they are!!! :D

thats correct ,cheaper they are the less picky they are .
i paid over 200 quid for this bastard panasonic 4 years ago :evil:

may be its time for a 50quid multi region one from the ghey-bay

[FATBOY]

http://search.ebay.co.uk/targa-dvd-player_W0QQfromZR10QQssPageNameZWLRS

thats the one ive got. targa 5100X plays anything you can throw at it....

[schakal]

http://search.ebay.co.uk/targa-dvd-player_W0QQfromZR10QQssPageNameZWLRS

thats the one ive got. targa 5100X plays anything you can throw at it....

is it reliable enough ,how long have you had it ??
i am watching the lot of them now .

DIBS :P

[FATBOY]

seems reliable enough for me! i watch alot of dvds and ive had it over half a year now!!! there is a crack on dvd which breaks the region code, if you do get one pm me and i will sort out the crack dvd for ya

[Lunner]

dont say i dont do nothing for ya! :wink:

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks.php?select=Pacific+DVD-1002

enter your dvd player make and model and away ya go!!!


cheers fatboy
but that does not work for my panasonic dvd-s35

in fact i do have the codes ,
its just to send the freekin thing to the dvd player i got :roll:

Snap, good DVD player 8)

[katbloke]

Dvd shrink a retail dvd down to fit on a 4.7 gig disc

[FATBOY]

Dvd shrink a retail dvd down to fit on a 4.7 gig disc

is that a question mate???? if so then yes it does!

[Joel]

Cant wait for the dual layer disks to come down in price. 8)