Posted by Todd on 03/25/07 02:30

On Sun, 25 Mar 2007 07:28:46 +0800, Charlie <charliedatiinet.net.aus>
wrote:

>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


Okay. Thanks, Charlie.

Todd

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