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Burn as a DVD, Mini-HD DVD, SVCD, VCD, Mini DVD or
Blu-ray Disc.
During the burning process the picture files are converted into video files.
Here you can select your burner, the type of disc, and the ecoder settings. For video CDs it is MPEG-1,
for Mini DVDs, Super Video CDs, and DVDs, please use MPEG-2. Mini-HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc
uses MPEG-2, and higher bit rates are employed in order to reach the higher HD resolutions.
Hint:
No menu will be burned to a Blu-ray disc. All slideshows will be played back one after the other.
Creating an ISO image
The simplest way to create an ISO image is to select "Image
recorder" under "Burner". When starting the "Burning process", you have to specify a name for the image
file you wish to create.
1.
Set up burner and burn speed: If you have multiple burners installed, you can select which
device you wish to use in this menu.
2.
Encoder settings: Use the "Encoder" button to access the selection dialog where you can
specify the properties of the MPEG Encoder (memory requirements, quality and duration of the
MPEG conversion).
2.
The "Advanced" button opens the "Advanced settings" dialog. Here you can adjust all the fine
settings of the MPEG encoder.
3.
Burning disc/starting video encoding: "Burn disc" starts the disc burning process. Every
time you burn and every time a simulation is carried out, the disc project is encoded (for VCDs
with MPEG-1, with SVCD, DVD and mini-DVD with MPEG-2). You have the option of
choosing a storage location for the MPEG file on the hard disk. Please note that the MPEG file is
not deleted from the hard disk after the burn process has finished. Depending on the length of the
project, encoding and burning may take some time. The time required can be seen in the dialog.
Burn options
Simulate first
: If you are not sure about the write speed or memory requirements of the selected disc, you can simulate
the write process before burning.
Add project backup
: Use this option to add additional project data to the CD/DVD together with the selected video format.
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