Posted by Charlie on 03/24/07 23:28

On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:53:38 GMT, Todd <twrexxnospam@earthlink.net>
wrote:

>On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:29:01 +0900, Charlie <charliedatiinet.net.aus>
>wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 02:11:51 GMT, Todd <twrexxnospam@earthlink.net>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Hi, all.
>>>
>>>I just bought an external DVD burner and I'd like to be able to copy
>>>downloaded files onto a DVD so I can play them on my standalone
>>>Panasonic DVD player attached to my TV.
>>>
>>>What is the easiest software for doing this? I bought Roxio,
>>>installed it, and it wouldn't work properly. Every link in the
>>>console would just minimize to the taskbar. Being impatient, I
>>>uninstalled it and returned it.
>>>
>>>Is Nero any good? Do I need the "ultra" version or will the "express"
>>>version that comes with most burners do the trick? Or is there any
>>>freeware out there that you guys recommend?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>>Todd
>>
>>I use ConvertXtoDVD from VSO software, it is not freeware though, but
>>it is very easy to use and the resulting DVDs play on every player
>>we've tried.
>>
>>Charlie
>
>
>Thanks, Charlie. I'll try anything at this point. Last night I
>burned a DVD using Nero (the lite version that came with the Sony
>burner) and not only would it NOT play on my standalone DVD player,
>the audio and video did not match up when I played it on the computer.
>Truly frustrating.
>
>Todd

If you do try convertx, make sure you have 'include menu" selected
under settings and uncheck the other boxes, or else you won't see a
menu initially.

Charlie

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