Manual Nero Recode
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 Start Successfully About the manual About This Application Working with Nero Recode 5 5 5 6 2 Launching the program 8 3 3.1 3.1.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.4 3.4.1 3.5 3.5.
Table of contents 7.2.5 7.3 7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3 7.3.4 7.4 7.5 7.5.1 7.6 7.7 Plug-ins tab Encoder settings General settings Encoding Tools Visual Enhancements Multithreading Nero Digital Audio Settings Nero Digital™ Subtitle Settings Subtitle formats Chapter window Recoding DVD's and videos to Nero Digital 47 48 49 50 51 51 52 52 55 55 56 8 8.1 8.2 Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital Setting Options for Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital Recoding a main movie to Nero Digital™ 60 60 61 9 9.1 9.
Start Successfully 1 Start Successfully 1.1 About the manual This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Recode. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis. In order to make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions: Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice. 1.
Start Successfully 1.3 Working with Nero Recode Basically, choose the task you wish from the selection in the Nero Recode main window. This manual contains a chapter for each task that describes all of the steps required for its completion. To complete the task, you simply navigate through the different steps (a new screen is displayed for each step). For each screen, the manual contains a chapter in which all areas are described in detail.
Start Successfully Copyright Unless you possess the copyright yourself, or at least have the permission of the copyright holder, the unauthorized reproduction of discs may be a breach of national or international law and may lead to severe penalties! Nero Recode 7
Launching the program 2 Launching the program To start Nero Recode via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows: 1. Click the StartSmart icon. The Nero StartSmart window opens. 2. Click the button. The list of Nero applications appears. Nero StartSmart window 3. Select the Nero Recode entry in the selection list. 4. The Nero Recode window opens. You have launched Nero Recode via Nero StartSmart.
User interface 3 User interface 3.1 Main window The user interface for Nero Recode consists of a main window and an expandable area. After selecting a task in the Nero Recode screen, complete the task by navigating through the various steps with a new screen displayed for each. Main window The following selection options are available in the Nero Recode main window: Recoding an entire DVD to DVD Imports DVDs including their menus and extras.
User interface Compiling a DVD Imports video titles and compiles an individual DVD from one or more DVDs. Unwanted audio tracks, subtitles or video content can be removed and the structure of the video titles can be changed. Recoding DVDs and videos to Nero Digital Imports video titles from one or more DVDs and converts them to Nero Digital (MPEG-4) files. Unwanted audio tracks, subtitles or video content can be removed and the structure of the video titles can be changed.
User interface Nero CoverDesigner Launches Nero CoverDesigner in a new window. Nero CoverDesigner is an application in the Nero 8 Suite and is automatically installed during the main installation procedure. Nero CoverDesigner allows you to create and print labels and booklets for burned DVDs and CDs. Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels.
User interface See also: General tab 12 DVD tab 12 Nero Digital tab 13 Audio tab 14 File I/O tab 15 Extended area - Main window 10 3.2.1 General tab On the General tab, you can define general Nero Recode settings. The following setting options are available: Button This enables all warnings if these have been disabled manually. Enable All Check box If this check box is enabled, the program is minimized to the status bar when minimized.
User interface Relax DVD-Video specification to allow 16-bit Unicode for the volume label If this check box is enabled, limitations on the use of character sets are relaxed. Nero Recode does not use characters from languages like Japanese or Korean, which have a 16-bit Unicode character set that does not comply with DVD-Video requirements.
User interface Check box Keep input resolution for interlaced encodings If this check box is enabled, Nero Recode keeps the input resolution of the video file if encoding should be carried out with the interlaced feature. The resolution is not changed and picture edges are not trimmed. Check box Prefer motion adaptive deinterlacing method If this check box is enabled, Nero Recode selects the motion-adaptive deinterlacing method as the preferred encoding method.
User interface 3.2.5 File I/O tab On the File I/O tab you can define the method for accessing a drive for direct conversion. You can choose the SPTI/ASPI or Windows File System entries from the drop-down menu. When read with SPTI/ASPI, non-copy-protected DVD's that feature a copyright bit will display a message stating that the DVD cannot be copied due to copy protection. In this case, you should choose the Windows File System option when reading. See also: Basic settings 11 3.
User interface Import Files screen See also: DVD-Video Files/Nero Digital Titles tab 16 Data Files tab 18 Title import profiles 19 3.3.1 DVD-Video Files/Nero Digital Titles tab You can use the DVD-Video Files and Nero Digital Titles tabs to add your DVD tracks and video files. Both tabs are divided into a content area, a preview area beneath it to the left, and the Audio/Subtitle/Info tabs, which show the audio tracks and subtitles on the original DVD, to the right.
User interface The screen varies depending on the selected task. Following is an explanation of the setting options that are always shown on this screen. You can find the explanation for the setting options that are displayed depending on the selected tasks in the description for the individual tasks. The following setting options are available: Button Opens a window to import the required DVD and/or video title.
User interface Button Starts playback. Slider Skips to particular points. Button Enlarges/reduces the preview area. The Audio/Subtitle/Info tabs show the audio tracks and subtitles on the original DVD. You can select any desired video title in the content area in order to see the corresponding audio and subtitle tracks. These are imported according to the profile chosen during the import process.
User interface See also: Import screen 15 3.3.3 Title import profiles You can select the desired profile for importing a DVD or create and manage your own import profile in the Title import profile area. Clicking the Profiles.. button opens the Nero Recode profile window. You can make adjustments in the Video, Audio, and Subtitle tabs. The following buttons are available: Drop-down menu Shows the current selected profile.
User interface Check box Select all tracks if none meets my selection criteria If this check box is enabled and none of the audio tracks on the corresponding DVD meet the defined criteria, all audio tracks are imported as an alternative. The following setting options are available on the subtitles tab: Check box If this check box is enabled, only subtitles in the specified languages are imported when a DVD is imported.
User interface Screen Burn Settings The following setting options are available in the top area of the screen: Drop-down menu Target Input field Target folder This specifies the destination for the compilation. You can use a CD/DVD recorder to burn the data, store the data on a hard drive or generate an image file. Specifies the target folder in which the compilation is stored and in which the temporary files created during burning are stored. The temporary files are automatically deleted after burning.
User interface Button Opens a window showing the computer's directory tree. Browse You can use this window to select the target folder where the compilation should be saved, or where the temporary files that are created during the burn process should be stored. The path is referenced automatically in the target folder input field. Temporary files are deleted after the burn process automatically.
User interface Drop-down menu Determines the specification of a DVD. DVD Book Type settings: Automatic: Automatically selects the most suitable book type for this DVD. DVD-ROM: Sets the book type to DVD-ROM. Select this setting if the DVD should play on multiple DVD players. Physical disc type: Selects the book type which is specified on the DVD. Current recorder settings: Lets the recorder choose the book type setting.
User interface Recoding and Burning screen The following buttons are available in the Recoding and Burning window: Button Interrupts the recoding and burn process. Pause Button Ends the recoding and burn process. Stop Button Resume Button Back Resumes the recoding and burn process. This button is enabled only if the recoding and burn process was interrupted with the Pause button. Returns to the previous screen. This button is only active if the recoding and burn process has ended.
User interface Button Next Displays the What do you want to do now? screen. This button is only active if the recoding and burn process has ended. The following setting options are available in the preview area: Check box Enable video preview If this check box is enabled, you can play the preview during the burn process. Button Enlarges/reduces the preview area. Link Opens a browser window containing a list of devices that can reproduce the Nero Digital profile during the encoding process.
Recoding an Entire DVD 4 Recoding an Entire DVD 4.1 Setting Options for Recoding and Entire DVD In addition to the basic settings that are always displayed on the screen for importing files, you can configure certain additional settings with the Recode an Entire DVD to DVD task.
Recoding an Entire DVD The following buttons are available: Removes video titles on the original DVD from your compilation. Disable This way, you can disable, e.g. unnecessary extras, and create more space on the target DVD. Disabled files are not transferred to the copy during the burn process. This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been imported into the Content area and selected there. Activate Enables video titles that were previously disabled.
Recoding an Entire DVD The My DVD Backup screen is displayed. 2. Insert the DVD you want to recode in the disc drive on your PC. Keep in mind that the Fit to target check box is enabled so that the content of the source DVD can be recoded during the subsequent process in such a way that it fits the selected target format. If the check box is disabled, the DVD-Video will be imported in its original size.
Recoding an Entire DVD The video title is unlocked. In order to adjust the quality of a desired video title individually, you can move the slider in the Video Quality column under the Content area. The quality of the remaining DVD content is lowered proportionally to the quality improvement of an individual piece of content. The sliders in the Video Quality area are enabled only when the Fit to target check box is deactivated. 10.
Recoding a main movie to DVD 5 Recoding a main movie to DVD 5.1 Setting Options for Recoding a Main Movie to DVD In addition to the basic settings that are always displayed on the screen for importing files, you can configure certain other settings with the Recode Main Movie to DVD task. Screen My Movie Backup The following buttons are available: Trim Movie Opens the Trim Movie window, where the selected video title can be trimmed.
Recoding a main movie to DVD Default Streams Opens the window Default Streams in which the streams for audio and subtitles can be selected. This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been imported into the Content area and selected there. See also: Trim Movie window 31 Default Streams window 33 Recoding a main movie to DVD 34 Import screen 15 5.
Recoding a main movie to DVD Button Skips 6 seconds back. Button Skips a few frames back. Slider Manually regulates determination of the desired frames. Drop-down menu Selects the chapter markers of the video title directly. It is only possible if the video title contains chapter markers. Display Indicates the start frame of the video title. Start Frame Display Indicates the end frame of the video title. End frame Display Indicates the length of the video title.
Recoding a main movie to DVD 5.3 Default Streams window In the Default Streams window you can define the settings for audio and subtitle streams. Default Streams window The following option buttons are available in the Audio area: Let the DVD player decide which audio stream to play Allows the DVD player to choose which audio stream to play. Selection occurs automatically when title playback starts. Play the following audio stream Selects the audio stream to be played when a title is played back, e.
Recoding a main movie to DVD 5.4 Recoding a main movie to DVD You can use Nero Recode to copy the main movie of a DVD without additional extras. You have the option of customizing and modifying the main movie's structure so that the data can be written to a conventional recordable disc with perfect video quality.
Recoding a main movie to DVD The Default streams window opens. 3. Choose the desired option buttons and click the OK button. The video title's streams are adjusted. 8. Enable the check boxes for the audio tracks that you want to copy on the Audio tab. Accordingly, disable the check boxes for the audio tracks that you don't want to copy. 9. Enable the check boxes for the subtitle tracks that you want to copy on the Subtitle tab.
Compiling a DVD 6 Compiling a DVD 6.1 Setting Options for Compiling a DVD In addition to the basic settings that are always displayed on the screen for importing files, you can configure certain other settings with the Compile a DVD task. My Own DVD Compilation Screen The following buttons are available: Erase Deletes imported video titles from your compilation. This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been imported into the Content area and selected there.
Compiling a DVD Lock Ratio Locks the automatic change of recoding quality for a DVD-Video title. It is still possible to make manual changes to the quality settings by moving the slider. It could be a good idea to lock individual video titles if you want to improve the quality of other content (and therefore, the quality of the remaining content is lowered proportionately). A locked title is protected from the proportional adjustment in this case.
Compiling a DVD 6.2 Compiling a DVD You can use Nero Recode to compile a DVD of your own with parts from a DVD and data files. Copyright Unless you possess the copyright yourself, or at least have the permission of the copyright holder, the unauthorized reproduction of discs may be a breach of national or international law and may lead to severe penalties! To compile a DVD, proceed as follows: 1. Choose the Compile a DVD task from the Nero Recode main window.
Compiling a DVD 1. Select the required video title. 2. Click the Unlock Ratio button. The video title is unlocked. In order to adjust the quality of a desired video title individually, you can move the slider in the Video Quality column under the Content area. The quality of the remaining DVD content is lowered proportionally to the quality improvement of an individual piece of content. The sliders in the Video Quality area are enabled only when the Fit to target check box is deactivated. 9.
Compiling a DVD 16. Make the required settings for the burn process. 17. Click the Burn button. The recoding and burn process is started and the Recording and Burning screen is displayed. You can track the process here. 18. If you have chosen the the disc drive of your computer as the target of the compilation, you will be prompted to insert an empty writable disc in the drive. The burn process is complete when the relevant message appears in the information window. You have compiled a DVD.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 7 Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 7.1 Setting Options for Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital In addition to the basic settings that are always displayed on the screen for importing files, you can configure certain other options with the Recode DVDs and Videos to Nero Digital task. My Nero Digital Disc Screen The following buttons are available: Erase Deletes imported video titles from your compilation.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Lock Ratio Locks the automatic change of recoding quality for a DVD-Video title. It is still possible to make manual changes to the quality settings by moving the slider. It could be a good idea to lock individual video titles if you want to improve the quality of other content (and therefore, the quality of the remaining content is lowered proportionately). A locked title is protected from the proportional adjustment in this case.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Column Shows the original size. Source Column Target Button Settings Button Encoder Shows the target sizes depending on the selected Nero Digital profile. Opens the Nero Digital Video Settings window, where you can define how the video should be processed. Opens the Nero Digital Video Properties window. You can configure the settings for the AVC encoding of your data here. The Audio tab displays the properties of an audio track.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital You can only insert our own subtitle track if you have selected the Nero Digital or AVC profile category and, accordingly, one of the following profiles for encoding: Standard, Cinema, or HDTV. See also: Nero Digital Video Settings 44 Encoder settings 48 Nero Digital Audio Settings 52 Nero Digital™ Subtitle Settings 52 Chapter window 55 Recoding DVD's and videos to Nero Digital 56 Trim Movie window 31 Import screen 15 7.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital See also: Deinterlace tab 45 Framerate Tab 45 Crop tab 46 Resolution tab 47 Plug-ins tab 47 Setting Options for Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 41 7.2.1 Deinterlace tab The following setting options are available on the Deinterlace tab: Option button Automatic (recommended) Option button Automatically selects whether or not the video title should be encoded with deinterlace. Enables the Enable deinterlacing check box.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Drop-down menu Target rate Check box Motion-adaptive Selects how many frames per minute to show. This drop-down menu is only available if you selected the Userdefined rate option button. If the check box is enabled, improved video quality can be achieved with a motion-adaptive conversion. Even fast motion sequences are reproduced in an extremely sharp manner with full detail accuracy. The burn process is slower, however. See also: Nero Digital Video Settings 44 7.2.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 7.2.4 Resolution tab Under the default settings, the selection of a profile for converting the DVD video title to the MPEG-4 format defines the size of the picture to be created. You can adjust these picture sizes individually under the Resize tab.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Button Removes plug-ins from the Selected plug-ins list box. Remove Button Sorts the items in the Selected plug-ins selection list. Upward / downward Button Opens the Plug-ins Editor window, where you can define settings for the respective plug-ins. Options The setting options depend on the selected plug-in. You can track your adjustments in the preview area on the right side of the window. Clicking on the Reset button undoes all changes.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Nero Digital Video properties window See also: General settings 49 Encoding Tools 50 Visual Enhancements 51 Multithreading 51 Setting Options for Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 41 7.3.1 General settings You can configure settings for Decision quality and Properties for video sequence under the General settings entry. The slider in the Decision quality area specifies how good the quality of the output file should be in relation to the time used for encoding.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital See also: Encoder settings 48 7.3.2 Encoding Tools You can define settings for the encoding process under Encoding tools. The following check box is available in the Baseline Profile area: Deblocking If this check box is enabled, a soft-focus effect is applied to the sharp edges of the macroblocks. You can configure the intensity by using the Deblocking strength slider.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 7.3.3 Visual Enhancements The settings in the Visual Quality Level entry use human perception patterns to achieve better overall quality. This means, for example, that the quality is better in the middle of the picture than at the outer edges because the eyes tend to focus on the middle and do not notice slight blurring at the edge. Because quality is "saved" at the edge, you can either improve overall quality or achieve greater compression.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 7.4 Nero Digital Audio Settings You can define settings for the audio encoder in the Nero Digital Audio Properties window. You can open the window by clicking the Settings button on the Audio tab in the screen for importing files.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital You can only insert our own subtitle track if you have selected the Nero Digital or AVC profile category and, accordingly, one of the following profiles for encoding: Standard, Cinema, or HDTV. Nero Digital Subtitle Settings Window The following setting options are available: Button Open existing file Button Exporting Opens a window. You can select subtitle files that are already available in this window. The Save as dialog appears.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Drop-down menu Specifies the color of your subtitle track. Text Color Area Position Specifies the coordinates of the text box where the subtitle track is displayed. Drop-down menu Specifies the subtitle track language to be declared. Language Button Goes to the end of the current subtitle line or the beginning of the next. Only available if subtitle lines have already been created. Button Goes to the beginning of the current subtitle line or the end of the next.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 7.5.1 Subtitle formats The individual subtitles in files in SUB (preSub) format consist of a single line. The lines are separated from each other by paragraph marks and must have the following form: {0}{50}Sample subtitle text The first and last frame in which the text should be displayed are shown between curly frames. The subtitle text is shown after them, without a space between. The SRT (SubRip) subtitle format consists of 3-line blocks.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital The following setting options are available: Display panel Current frame Display area Shows the current playing time of the video displayed in the preview window. Chapter Shows the chapter markers already set and the starting time for every chapter marker. Button Adds a chapter marker at the selected point in the video. Add Button Deletes the selected chapter marker. Erase Slider Jumps to the desired frame. Button Starts playback. Button Pauses playback.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Copyright Unless you possess the copyright yourself, or at least have the permission of the copyright holder, the unauthorized reproduction of discs may be a breach of national or international law and may lead to severe penalties! To recode a DVD or video to Nero Digital, proceed as follows: 1. Select the Recode DVDs and Videos to Nero Digital task in the Nero Recode start screen. The My Nero Digital Disc screen appears. 2.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital In order to adjust the quality of a desired video title individually, you can move the slider in the Video Quality column under the Content area. The quality of the remaining DVD content is lowered proportionally to the quality improvement of an individual piece of content. The sliders in the Video Quality area are enabled only when the Fit to target check box is deactivated. 9. If you want to trim an individual video title: 1. Select the required video title. 2.
Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital The burn process is complete when the relevant message appears in the information window. You have recoded a DVD or a video into Nero Digital™. Clicking the Next button displays the What do you want to do now? screen. You can select further options or exit Nero Recode here.
Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital 8 Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital 8.1 Setting Options for Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital In addition to the basic settings that are always displayed on the screen for importing files, you can configure certain other settings with the Recode Main Movie to Nero Digital task. Screen My Nero Digital Movie Backup The following buttons are available: Trim Movie Opens the Trim Movie window, where the selected video title can be trimmed.
Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital Opens the window Chapter where chapter markers can be set. This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been imported into the Content area and selected there. Chapter The following drop-down menus are available: Profile category Changes the Nero Digital™ category. This setting refers to the respective target media for which encoding takes place.
Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital 2. Insert the DVD you want to recode in the disc drive on your PC. Keep in mind that the Fit to target check box is enabled so that the content of the source DVD can be recoded during the subsequent process in such a way that it fits the selected target format. If the check box is disabled, the DVD-Video will be imported in its original size.
Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital 11. If you want to change the video settings for a video title, click the Settings button under the Video tab and configure the settings according to your preferences. 12. If you want to change the encoder settings for a video title, click the Encoder button under the Video tab and configure the settings according to your preferences. 13. Select the audio tracks of a video title that you want to copy on the Audio #1 and #2 tabs. 14.
Technical Information 9 Technical Information 9.1 System requirements Nero Recode is installed along with the Nero Suite. Its system requirements are the same. You can find more detailed information on the system requirements under www.nero.com. 9.
Glossary 10 Glossary AAC Advance Audio Coding is an audio compression method defined under the MPEG-4 standard. AAC has a higher compression ratio than other comparable formats (e.g. MP3) and achieves high audio quality starting at 64 kbit/s already. This encoding format is used, e.g. in online music stores and online radios. AVC Advanced Video Coding is a video compression standard.
Glossary Deinterlace The deinterlacing process converts interlaced video files into complete frames (progressive), since computer displays and modern televisions do not work with the deinterlaced system anymore, but rather with complete frames. Encode Encoding refers to creating a video in a defined video format, e.g. MPEG-2 or Nero Digital™ (MPEG-4) through data compression. A corresponding encoder is required for each video format.
Glossary functions from MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and other standards. Nero Digital™ Video and Nero Digital™ Audio are based on this standard. Multithreading Multithreading refers to a processor's capability of processing several tasks simultaneously. In the field of software, it also refers to the distribution of computing work for a certain task among several processors. P-frame P-frames (predicted frames) refer to predicted pictures in MPEG compression.
Index 11 Index 1 1:1 copy................................................... 6 A Activate ................................................. 27 Audio channels...................................... 52 Audio codec .......................................... 43 Audio encoder ....................................... 43 Audio preview:....................................... 14 Audio Settings ....................................... 52 Audio streams ....................................... 33 Audio tab ..............
Index H High quality mode ................................. 22 I Image file................................................. 5 Import DVD ..................................... 12, 17 Import Files .. 6, 16, 18, 19, 26, 30, 36, 41, 60 Import Files screen .. 6, 15, 16, 18, 19, 26, 30, 36, 41, 60 Import Title ............................................ 17 Info tab .................................................. 18 Interlaced .............................................. 50 Interlaced encoding..............
Index Recoding a main movie to DVD.. 9, 30, 34 Recoding an entire DVD to DVD. 9, 26, 27 Recoding and burn process .................... 6 Recoding and Burning screen..... 6, 23, 25 Recoding DVDs and videos to Nero Digital .............................................. 10, 41 Recoding DVD's and videos to Nero Digital .................................................... 57 Recoding process ..................... 20, 23, 25 Recoding the main movie to Nero Digital .................................................
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