How Do I Burn a DVD after Authoring with TMPGEnc DVD Author?

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  • megamachine
    Video Fiddler
    • Mar 2003
    • 681
    #1

    How Do I Burn a DVD after Authoring with TMPGEnc DVD Author?

    This forum has been a great in help sorting out the problems I've been facing in learning ripping, encoding, authoring, and so now I hope I can get some newbie help with burning. My first try failed.

    I used TMPGEnc DVD Author to author a DVD and I ended up with the usual two folders, AUDIO_TS (empty) and VIDEO_TS (which has several BUP, IFO and VOB files). I have an HP DVD Writer 300e that comes with its own software, which I installed (ARC Soft). The software that came with the burner takes the user through the entire process from capture to "produce," which I assume is the step that does the burning, but I don't need any of that, since I already authored my DVD with TMPGEnc and just want to burn it. There was no way to bypass the steps and skip to the burn part. I was stumped. Do I need to use this software?

    I have Burning ROM, which I like very much, but it only does Music CDs, Data CDs and VCDs. Am I missing something in Burning ROM?

    I tried to drag and drop the VIDEO_TS folder from my hard drive to the drive that the HP DVD Writer was connected to. Is that all there is to it, or do I need some intermediate burning software?

    It asked me to format the disk, so I did. Then, when I dragged the folder to the HP drive, it started copying but after a while it said the folder was too big. I checked, and it was 4.36GB. Is that too much for a DVD+R disk? I thought those disks can hold 4.7GB.

    Anyway, my main two questions: 1) can I just drag and drop the VIDEO_TS folder to the burner drive or am I missing a step? 2) how much can a 4.7GB disk hold and what is the usual headroom?

    Advice will be greatly appreciated. With thanks and best wishes.
    Last edited by megamachine; 7 Jun 2003, 05:58 AM.
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    • setarip
      Retired
      • Dec 2001
      • 24955
      #2
      "I have Burning ROM, which I like very much, but it only does Music CDs, Data CDs and VCDs. Am I missing something in Burning ROM?"

      Apparently you are. Assuming that you've purchased/updated to one of the most recent versions, click on the down arrow to the right of the box that says "CD" - and you'll see that you can choose "DVD" instead...

      Select NERO's "DVD-Video" mode and copy all of the files in your hard drive's "VIDEO_TS" folder into the red "VIDEO_TS" folder. Then burn - that's it...

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        • megamachine
          Video Fiddler
          • Mar 2003
          • 681
          #3
          Great, I figured that it was easy, but I can't seem to find that function in my version of Nero. I am a registered user of version 5.5.7.8 and the options it gives are CD-ROM (various kinds), Mixed Mode CD, Audio CD, CD Extras, CD Copy, VCD and SVCD. Do I have to connect the DVD burner to see the DVD option, or am I using a version that does not support DVD burning? Thanks.

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            • megamachine
              Video Fiddler
              • Mar 2003
              • 681
              #4
              Ah hah, I think the problem is I am still running the trial version of Burning ROM, which does not have the InCD feature necessary to burn DVDs. Since I'm on the road, I can't get the Nero CD for next couple of months, so I wonder if there is another downloadable program I can use for DVD burning in the mean time. Many thanks.
              Last edited by megamachine; 7 Jun 2003, 10:13 PM.

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                • DVDHD
                  Junior Member
                  Junior Member
                  • May 2003
                  • 6
                  #5
                  Originally posted by megamachine
                  Ah hah, I think the problem is I am still running the trial version of Burning ROM, which does not have the InCD feature necessary to burn DVDs. Since I'm on the road, I can't get the Nero CD for next couple of months, so I wonder if there is another downloadable program I can use for DVD burning in the mean time. Many thanks.
                  U DO NOT need incd.
                  1-open nero burnin room
                  from nero wizard check DVD ( if it is there , if dvd option was not there
                  then Nero can not see your DVD burner)
                  next check compile a new dvd
                  next check orhter dvd format.
                  next check dvd video
                  next finish
                  import your VIDEO_TS & AUDIO_TS
                  then select burn from tools bar.
                  Sorry for my ESL.

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                    • megamachine
                      Video Fiddler
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 681
                      #6
                      Thanks, that got it working. Now, to my second question about overhead. I don't have any DVD+RW disks left, and won't be able to get some for a while, so my few DVD+R disks are very precious at the moment and I don't need any more coasters. So, will 4.36GB fit on a 4.7GB DVD+R disk, or do I need more overhead? In TMPGEnc I got a warning message while authoring saying that I was over the limit, and I think the VIDEO_TS folder may not fit. It'd be helpful to have the benefit of others experiences while planning my DVD and preparing the files for maximum storage.

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