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Burning a DVD
Burning a DVD
In order to save blanks and time, before exporting and burning the DVD you should test it:
 in the DVD Editor preview and
 possibly, on a software DVD player (see remarks below).
For extensive projects, you should also check the volume of data from time to time while authoring to
ensure that the length of the program, quality requirements and medium capacity are coordinated with
one another. The DVD burn module contains a data capacity indicator that tells you exactly how much of
the DVD’s capacity you will use. If space starts getting tight, you can...
 ...reduce the program length (which means shortening the Sequence),
 ...reduce the bit rate for encoding,
 ...or allow this decision to be made automatically.
If you don’t want to deal with the details of DVD export, use one of the DVD presets. Here is a brief over-
view:
1 Insert a blank in the DVD recorder.
2 Select File > Burn to Disc > DVD
3 Select one of the available presets (e.g. DVD Direct to Disc) or create a new preset.
4 Check the Capacity Indicator, Source selection, burner info, speed, etc.
5 If everything fits, click OK.
6 During IPB conversion, the computer is blocked. You can continue editing as soon as compiling
has started and during the burning process.
For all details on exporting and burning MPEG video, see the following chapter.
Software tools are available that simulate a virtual DVD player (i.e. a DVD drive) on which you can play a
file instead of a disc. This allows you to play back an image (the *.iso file generated) on a software player
such as WinDVD and check it before burning. These tools are available on the Internet as freeware or
shareware.