Dvd Building
How to burn Movie and AVI video to DVD to play on DVD player
The tool you need is ConvertXtoDVD, I have tried many DVD Burning software such as Nero, Roxio, DVD Flick, etc. They are neither expensive nor working poor. But convertxtodvd do a great job, I have burned 200+ DVD movies with it, works pretty well all the time, and the burning speed is fast.
Here are some key features of ConvertXtoDVD:
Supported Video formate: ISO, AVI, MPEG, MKV, MP4, MP4-AVC, M4V, WMV, MOV, 3GP, 3G2, MPEG, FLV, ASF, VOB, etc.
Supports Multi-Core processors, burn movie to DVD with 300% faster than real time, compatible with all windows system.
Support DVD-R, DVD+R, Dual-DVD, Blu-ray, NTSC DVD, PAL DVD disk, you can also make DVD menu, add subtitles, edit video with it.
For more info about convertxitodvd, you can refer to this reivew of ConvertXtoDVD.
And here is the convertxtodvd free download link, about 16.8 MB.
Now, let’s start the guide about burning movie to a playable DVD..
Step1, Download and install convertxtodvd ( you can free download it directly from here, about 16.1MB ), and then run it.
The software supports many different languages including English, Finnish, Dutch, French, German, Arabic, Italian, Japanese, Spanish etc. You can select your native lauguage by clicking "Settings -> Lauguage".
Tip: From "Window" menu, you can add "Video Preview", "Information" or "Log" to the interface.
Step2. Load movie files into convertxtodvd by clicking “File -> Add video file”. You can add several video clips at one time, ConvertXtoDVD will join and burn the video clips into one movie file.
ConverxtoDVD supports all popular videos including AVI, MPEG, MKV, VOB, WMV, MP4, etc. You can select anyone according to your need.
Menu: You can customize background image, set title font and items font, Change the title name from "My DVD" to what you like, etc. From "Video Preview" window, you will immediately see the effects you are setting.
Add subtitles: You can add separate subtitles in your DVD video, right-click "subtitle (0 stream)" and choose "Add Subtitle channel". The program supports STR subtitles and SUB & IDX combination. If you can not add subtitles successfully, please check whether your subtitle file and your video file are in the same folder and give them the exact same name keeping only the extension. For example, in "My movies" folder, there is cartoon.avi and cartoon.srt.
Add chapters: You can also add custom chapter point by right-clicking "Chapter (0 entry)" and select "Add chapter".
Change Menu text: Double-click "Menu text" to rename.
Step3. Click "Convert" button to start the conversion to build a playable DVD-format video.
Step4. You need to use the "Burn result to DVD" option to burn the converted movie to DVD, or burn it manually. Select "Action -> Burn an already converted project", choose the VIDEO_TS folder in your working directory. Insert a blank DVD+R(W) or DVD-R(W) in your drive and the burning process should be start automatically in 15 seconds.
Done! Just so easy to convert and burn movie to DVD!
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Why won't my dvd disc stay in the machine?
I have an Emerson tv and dvd built in the top. The dvd player was working find then all of a sudden I'll put a dvd in it and it pops right back out. Does anyone know how to stop this? Yes, I've also tried different discs. Thanks.
It is possible that the player needs cleaning. Try these tips :
DVD Player Care
DVD players do not need much maintenance since they use a layer to read a spinning disks. are resistant to fingerprints, dust, smudges, and scratches. .
But if you keep your disks clean, your players will stay clean. However, a ddisk with a literal crack in it could harm your player, so do not attempt to play one.
Leaving the disc in the player spinning, paused, or just still, with the machine off, does not do harm, but do not leave the machine on, or in pause mode overnight, as it's just general wear and tear on the disk and the machine. The spinning disk provides a constant flow of air that keeps the area around the laser clean of dust and/or other dirt. However, if something does get in the laser, you can use the same lens cleaning kit similar to the one you use for your CD player, but because there are a few differences in lens positioning of CD and DVD players, use a disk that is specifically designed for DVD players. (from this site: http://www.artsyvideo.com/maintenance.html#4)
http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.txt
[1.39] How should I clean and care for DVDs?
Since DVDs are read by a laser, they are resistant—to a point—to fingerprints, dust, smudges, and scratches (see 1.15 for more info). However, surface contaminants and scratches can cause data errors. On a video player, the effect
of data errors ranges from minor video artifacts to frame skipping to complete unplayability. So it's a good idea to take care of your discs. In general treat them the same way as you would a CD.
Your player can't be harmed by a scratched or dirty disc, unless there are globs of nasty substances on it that might actually hit the lens. Still, it's best to keep your discs clean, which will also keep the inside of your player clean.
Never attempt to play a cracked disc, as it could shatter and damage the player.
It doesn't hurt to leave the disc in the player (even if it's paused and still spinning), but leaving it running unattended for days on end might not be a good idea.
In general, there's no need to clean the lens on your player, since the air moved by the rotating disc keeps it clean. However, if you commonly use a lens cleaning disc in your CD player, you may want to do the same with your DVD
player. I recommend only using a cleaning disc designed for DVD players, since there are minor differences in lens positioning.
There is no need for periodic alignment of the pickup head. Sometimes the laser can drift out of alignment, especially after rough handling of the player, but this is not a regular maintenance item.
Care and feeding of DVDs
Handle only at the hub or outer edge. Don't touch the shiny surface with your popcorn-greasy fingers.
Store in a protective case when not in use. Do not bend the disc when taking it out of the case, and be careful not to scratch the disc when placing it in the case or in the player tray.Make certain the disc is properly seated in the player tray before you close it. Keep away from radiators/heaters, hot equipment surfaces, direct sunlight (near a window or in a car during hot weather), pets, small children, and other
destructive forces. Magnetic fields have no effect on DVDs. The DVD specification recommends that discs be stored at a temperature between -20 to 50 C (-4 to 122 °F) with less than 15 °C (27 °F) variation per hour, at relative humidity of 5% to 90%. Coloring the outside edge of a DVD with a green marker (or any other color) makes no difference in video or audio quality. Data is read based on pit interference at 1/4 of the laser wavelength, a distance of less than 165
nanometers. A bit of dye that on average is more than 3 million times farther away is not going to affect anything.
Cleaning and repairing DVDs
If you notice problems when playing a disc, you may be able to correct them with a simple cleaning.
Do not use strong cleaners, abrasives, solvents, or acids.
With a soft, lint-free cloth, wipe gently in only a radial direction (a straight line between the hub and the rim). Since the data is arranged circularly on the disc, the micro scratches you create when cleaning the disc (or the nasty gouge you make with the dirt you didn't see on your cleaning cloth) will cross more error correction blocks and be less likely to cause unrecoverable errors).
Don't use canned or compressed air, which can be very cold and may thermally stress the disc.
For stubborn dirt or gummy adhesive, use water, water with mild soap, or isopropyl alcohol. As a last resort, try peanut oil. Let it sit for about a minute before wiping it off.
There are commercial products that clean discs and provide some protection from dust, fingerprints, and scratches. Cleaning products labeled for use on CDs work as well as those that say they are for DVDs.
If you continue to have problems after cleaning the disc, you may need to attempt to repair one or more scratches. Sometimes even hairline scratches can cause errors if they just happen to cover an entire ECC block. Examine the disc, keeping in mind that the laser reads from the bottom. There are essentially two methods of repairing scratches: 1) fill or coat the scratch with an optical material; 2) polish down the scratch. There are many commercial products that do one or both of these, or you may wish to buy polishing compounds or toothpaste and do it yourself. The trick is to polish out the scratch without causing new ones. A mess of small polishing scratches can cause more damage than a big scratch. As with cleaning, polish only in the radial direction.
Libraries, rental shops, and other venues that need to clean a lot discs may want to invest in a commercial polishing machine that can restore a disc to pristine condition after an amazing amount of abuse. Keep in mind that the data layer on a DVD is only half as deep as on a CD, so a DVD can only be re-polished about half as many times.
(This is all new to me, too, so it was all copy/paste. LOL. But, it makes sense, because I know you have to clean the heads on a VCR occasionally or the tapes won't play.)