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Old 11-30-2005, 04:25 PM   #1
Default I'm converting VHS to DVD and have a question or two...



Hi,
I'm about to start converting some of my old VHS tapes so I can burn
them to DVD. Is there a way I can create a menu for these DVDs like
the commercial DVDs, so I can have several episodes on each DVD and
can select which one I want to view?

Thanks.




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Old 11-30-2005, 05:24 PM   #2
Charlie Hoffpauir
 
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On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 16:25:47 GMT, wrote:

>
>Hi,
>I'm about to start converting some of my old VHS tapes so I can burn
>them to DVD. Is there a way I can create a menu for these DVDs like
>the commercial DVDs, so I can have several episodes on each DVD and
>can select which one I want to view?
>
>Thanks.
>

It probably depends on how you are doing the conversion, ie, using a
stand alone DVD burner (if so, the brand/model) or a computer DVD
burner (and then what software). But the answer in most cases is yes,
based on the fact that I can do that with either my standalone burner
or my computer. I suggest you read the manual for whatever
hardware/software combination you are using. Then if you still can't
determine it, post back here with all the details of what you're
using.... someone may have experience with the same.
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Old 11-30-2005, 06:08 PM   #3
Bob
 
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On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 16:25:47 GMT, wrote:

>
>Hi,
>I'm about to start converting some of my old VHS tapes so I can burn
>them to DVD. Is there a way I can create a menu for these DVDs like
>the commercial DVDs, so I can have several episodes on each DVD and
>can select which one I want to view?


Yes - it's called "authoring".

TDA (TMPGEnc DVD Author).
http://www.pegasys-inc.com/en/product/tda.html
http://www.tmpg-inc.com/

You may need VideoReDo to rip them into DVD-compliant mpgs.
http://www.videoredo.com/

There are several authoring applications out there but TDA is the
easiest to use and has a nifty menu editor.


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