Nero Recode Manual
Nero Recode Manual Table of Content 1. Start Successfully .................................................................................................................................. 4 1.1. About Nero Recode ....................................................................................................................... 4 1.2. Versions of Nero Recode............................................................................................................... 4 1.3.
Nero Recode Manual 6.1. Edit Video Settings ...................................................................................................................... 35 6.2. Edit Video Encoder Settings ........................................................................................................ 37 6.2.1. General Settings Tab ........................................................................................................... 37 6.2.2. Encoder Settings Tab for AVC/H.264 .................
Nero Recode Manual 1. Start Successfully 1.1. About Nero Recode Nero Recode is a powerful application for ripping non-copy-protected DVD-Videos, Bluray Videos, and AVCHD, as well as for converting video files. Video files can be imported from your hard drive or even from the Internet. Ripping DVD-Video is the functionality Nero Recode is known for.
Nero Recode Manual For example, a watermark may appear in the encoded videos in Nero Recode Essentials. In addition, the encoding and decoding formats are restricted and the encoding length is limited to one minute. The mp3PRO plug-in is included as trial version. mp3PRO Plug-in You will need the mp3PRO Plug-in for unlimited MP3 and mp3PRO encoding/decoding. The plug-in can be added to Nero Classic. You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version.
Nero Recode Manual Select further options if required. For example, you can change the recoding settings to fit your advanced wishes. Add the recoding job to the job list by clicking the OK button. At last simply start the recoding process by clicking the Start Encoding button. Note that the screens in Nero Recode are work based. This means they may change their content and parts of their appearance dynamically to adapt themselves in real-time to the selections you made in the same screen.
Nero Recode Manual On Windows 8, you can start Nero Recode via: the Nero Classic tile (Windows 8 Start screen) or the Nero Classic desktop icon (Windows 8 desktop) if you use Nero Classic the Nero Recode tile (Windows 8 Start screen) or the Nero Recode desktop icon (Windows 8 desktop) if you use Nero Recode as a standalone product 7 © 2017 Nero AG and Subsidiaries. All rights reserved.
Nero Recode Manual 2. Main Screen The main screen of Nero Recode is your starting point, giving you an overview about all running and scheduled jobs. Nero Recode provides a source-based approach for starting - you choose your content to be converted and continue. Furthermore, you can use the Drag your files here area to start without clicking any button. The main screen is divided into two areas: the job start area and the job overview area.
Nero Recode Manual The following options are available in the Convert media files area: Import video files Opens a window where you can browse for the source video file to be converted. Import audio files Opens a window where you can browse for the source audio file to be converted. Opens Nero MediaBrowser where you can select media files to be converted.
Nero Recode Manual 3. Recode Discs 3.1. Recode DVD/Blu-ray to Video File Ripping and converting of Blu-ray Video discs and 3D Blu-ray Video discs is only available with Nero Recode as part of Nero Platinum. With Nero Recode you can recode a Blu-ray or a DVD-Video to a video file. You can use Nero Recode to adjust the quality to ensure video files with perfect video quality that fits your needs. You also have the possibility to crop, trim and rotate the video.
Nero Recode Manual The movie is imported and a preview is shown. During the importing process you have the option to disable the preview. You can track the import process with the progress bar. When the import process is finished, the Recode [Disc type] screen is displayed. The Recode [Disc type] screen provides three areas on the left side which guide you through all the recoding options. 4.
Nero Recode Manual c. Click the button of a title and click Audio settings to change the audio recoding options. 10. If you want to edit the video (crop, trim or rotate), click the Edit Video button (see Playback and Edit the Video). 11. Click the OK button. The Home screen is displayed and the created job is added to the job list in the Your Jobs area. You have created a job to recode a Blu-ray or DVD-Video to a video file. You can now start the job anytime by clicking the Start Encoding button.
Nero Recode Manual You can also choose a VIDEO_TS folder located on your hard drive using the Import DVD structure task. Additionally, you can simply add the DVD-Video content by using the Drag your files here area. The movie is imported and a preview is shown. During the importing process you have the option to disable the preview. You can track the import process with the progress bar. When the import process has finished, the Recode DVD screen is displayed.
Nero Recode Manual In order to adjust the quality of a desired video title individually, you can move the slider in the Quality column. The output file size is updated in real time according to the changes. 7. If you want to define the target: a. Select either Burn to disc, Save to hard drive, or Create ISO from the Target drop-down menu (see Target Settings). If you selected Burn to disc, the Recorder settings expandable area is displayed. b.
Nero Recode Manual Files (AIFF, APE, MP3, and so on) or Audio Player (iPod classic, iPod touch 5G and so on). Just like the video file, you can edit the audio file by trimming it. If you want further editing options like splitting the audio file, you can use Nero WaveEditor. With Nero WaveEditor, you can edit audio files in real time without damaging the original file. You can use various filters, effects and sound enhancement methods. Nero WaveEditor is not installed automatically with Nero Classic.
Nero Recode Manual 3.4.1.Device Settings The following options are available: Select the device for which you want to recode the content. Device category buttons Several device categories are available like your PC, DVD player, tablet or smartphone. For each device category, a number of specific devices is available, e.g. for tablet iPad, Kindle Fire or Windows 8 Tablet. The selected device defines which encoding settings and targets can be chosen.
Nero Recode Manual If the desired target size is too large to be burned on a DVD, we recommend that you save the resulting DVD structure to hard drive (Target drop-down menu > Save to hard drive) and play it from the hard drive with Nero MediaHome, for example. The following check box is available if there is a GPU available on your system: If enabled, Nero Recode uses 3rd party encoder for H.
Nero Recode Manual Image file An image refers to a single file on the hard drive that contains the image of a complete disc. Creating an image file is especially useful when you do not have an available recorder or a blank disc. Later on you can use an application like Nero Express to burn the image to disc. Further information can be found in the Nero Express manual. When you select the entry Burn to disc in the Target drop-down menu, several burning options are available in the Recorder settings area.
Nero Recode Manual Input field File name Defines the name for the output file. Per default the source file name is used as output file name. Displays information about the frame rate and the bit rate. You can change the video bit rate here. Area More options Only available when recoding to video file. 3.4.5.Content Area In the content selection area, you can change what content should be ripped. For recoding to file, you can also change the audio bit rate.
Nero Recode Manual Subtitle Lists one subtitle of the selected video item. By clicking on the button you can see all available audio tracks and you can also select / deselect audio tracks for the selected video item. Only available for DVD-Video. For recoding DVD-Video or Blu-ray video to video file or to audio file, audio settings are available for the single audio tracks. You can open the Audio & Subtitles window via the button.
Nero Recode Manual The values available are determined by the audio format you have selected. Defines the audio channels of the output. You can select a down mixing of the audio channels, but no up mixing. Keep original is only available if the target audio codec supports the source audio channel configuration. Audio channels The values available are determined by the audio format you have selected. Specifies the scan accuracy and thus determines the quality of the individual scanner.
Nero Recode Manual 4. Convert Media Files 4.1. Encode Video File to Video File With Nero Recode you can encode a video file to a video file. Copyright Unless you possess the copyright yourself, or at least have the permission of the copyright holder, the unauthorized reproduction of files may be a breach of national or international law and may lead to severe penalties! To encode a video file, proceed as follows: 1. Provide the source video file: a.
Nero Recode Manual c. To save the changes into a new profile, click the Save As button. Note that if you click the OK button, the changes will only be used for this job, as predefined profiles will not be changed permanently. d. Click the OK button. The window is closed and the changed profile is passed on to the Convert video files screen. 4. If you want to adjust the quality: a. Move the slider to the desired select a output size using the Fit to target check box. quality or b.
Nero Recode Manual Copyright Unless you possess the copyright yourself, or at least have the permission of the copyright holder, the unauthorized reproduction of files may be a breach of national or international law and may lead to severe penalties! To select a video file from the Internet, proceed as follows: 1. Provide the source online video file: a. Open your Internet browser. b. Call up the address where the online video is located. c.
Nero Recode Manual The process for encoding a video file to an audio file is nearly the same as for encoding a video file to another video file format (see Encoding video file to video file). For every device category you have the option to rip only the audio part. You can even choose the audio device categories Audio Files (AIFF, APE, MP3, and so on) or Audio Player (iPod classic, iPod touch 5G and so on). Just like the video file, you can edit the audio file by trimming it.
Nero Recode Manual You can also play back the video file, change the encoding settings, and specify the target path. Additionally, you can crop, trim, and rotate the video, and define the file name. You can convert several videos at once and even combine them into one output file. The screen is basically divided into two areas: A left area with edit options for the output (device, quality and target) and a right area with target and source information, and advanced output settings.
Nero Recode Manual 4.5.2.Output Settings The To which quality area is only available for recoding to video file. The following options are available: Defines and displays the output quality in terms of video bit rate. The preselected setting provides you optimal balance between file size and quality. Quality slider In order to adjust the quality individually, you can move the slider.
Nero Recode Manual 4.5.3.Storing Settings The following options are available in the Where do you want to store area: Check box / editable drop- Creates two or more files out of the target file. The file size of single files down menu does not exceed the value which you choose or enter here. Split file Input field Path Defines the target path for the output. Saves the output (file or folder structure) to your hard drive, connected device, or network drive.
Nero Recode Manual Button on preview image Opens the internal video player displaying the video. Button Opens the editing screen where you can crop, trim and rotate the video. Edit If the video file is a stream containing several videos, you can also select another video title in the player. Audio files can only be trimmed. Defines the output file name, which is to be stored in the target path selected above. Input field The source file name is entered per default.
Nero Recode Manual Defines what kind of bit rate the audio codec is using. Constant bit rate (CBR): Specifies a constant bit rate, i.e., the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data is the same over the entire audio file. Bit rate mode Variable bit rate (VBR): Specifies a variable bit rate, i.e., the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data adapts to the dynamics of the audio file. The bit rate, for example, can be lowered at quieter points in the track.
Nero Recode Manual Note: The higher the required aspect ratio, the higher the needed bit rate. Therefore, parts of the quality slider may be grayed out, if the required aspect ratio would result in a bit rate which is not supported by the selected encoder or technically impossible. Only available when the check box Fit to target is cleared. Input field Video bit rate Displays the bit rate of the output in Kbps. The bit rate is the quantity of data transmitted within a time unit.
Nero Recode Manual 5. Playback and Edit Files 5.1. Playback Files In the Playback screen you can play back the video to be recoded. The Playback screen is opened when you click the button on a preview image. The video is played back in original resolution. If the resolution is bigger than the window, Nero Recode resizes the video to fit into the window and shows black bars. For audio files, a wave form is displayed.
Nero Recode Manual The Crop feature is not available under Windows XP. The following options are available for the Crop enhancement: Displays the area with setting options for cropping. Button Crop Cropping is useful if your video features black picture bars on the sides. To crop the video also decreases the size and as a result improves its quality. Disabled: Disables cropping. Automatic: Detects black picture bars and removes them automatically. The aspect ratio of the source file is kept.
Nero Recode Manual to the playback marker. Start and end position of the area you want to keep and the duration can also be entered in the input fields in the Trim area. Clicking the OK button closes the screen and saves any made changes. The so-called nondestructive procedure is used for processing, i.e. the actual video is not changed, but flags are simply set, so you can come back at any time as long as the job is not finished and change the made settings.
Nero Recode Manual 6. Device Profiles 6.1. Edit Video Settings On the Video Settings tab in the Edit profile window you can change settings that affect the video encoding. These settings are optimized for a specific output format. However, you can change the device settings to meet advanced needs.
Nero Recode Manual Letter box: Resizes the video to fit exactly the desired resolution. The aspect ratio is kept and black bars are added if necessary. Stretch: Resizes the video to fit exactly the desired resolution. The aspect ratio is stretched if necessary. Defines the resolution of the output. The values available are determined by the aspect ratio and codec. Option button / Drop-down menu Resolution If you choose Custom, you can define a custom value for the resolution of the output.
Nero Recode Manual from the other field. This is very fast, but image details in the vertical axis may be removed. Interpolate Adaptive: Similar to Interpolate, but discards only sections which are not needed. Therefore, it is not as fast as Interpolate, but gives better detail result. Motion Adaptive: The amount of image motion and the motion direction is taken into consideration for the interpolation.
Nero Recode Manual Note that only those settings and values are shown that are possible and applicable by the selected codec! The following option is available in the Encoder settings area: Specifies how good the quality of the output file should be in relation to the time used for encoding. 1 provides the best quality, but the Drop-down menu longest encoding time. 0 takes up the least encoding time and Encoding precision provides the worst available quality.
Nero Recode Manual Drop-down menu Specifies the maximum number of B-frames that can be used in a GOP. Max. consecutive B- This drop-down menu is enabled only when the Bidirectional frames prediction check box is enabled. Check box CABAC Uses the Context Adaptive Binary Arithmetic Coding encoding method. This provides great quality along with lossless compression, but demands high computer power. If this check box is selected, reference frames can be re-weighted during motion predictions.
Nero Recode Manual This drop-down menu is enabled only when the Bidirectional prediction check box is enabled. Check box Quarter pixel precision Check box Global motion compensation If this check box is selected, a quarter of a pixel instead of a pixel is used for motion estimation and compensation. The movement across the frame will be more accurate. This option often improves the quality. However, older standalone DVD players may not be able to playback files encoded with this option.
Nero Recode Manual 7. Nero MediaBrowser Nero MediaBrowser is a tool which you can use to easily find, view and access media files and add them to your project. More precisely, with Nero MediaBrowser you can access a media library which contains all your media files that were indexed by Nero MediaHome. Nero MediaBrowser and the media library come with Nero MediaHome and are installed together. You will find further information in the Nero MediaHome manual.
Nero Recode Manual The following views are available for the Music category, referring to the corresponding views in Nero MediaHome: Albums Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by album. Artists Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by artist. Genres Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by genre. Titles Playlist Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by title. Displays the content of smart playlists (e.g.
Nero Recode Manual 8. Configuration 8.1. Set Options You can customize Nero Recode according to your preferences in the Options window. To open the window, click the Options button in the upper bar. 8.1.1.General Options On the General tab, you can define general Nero Recode settings. The following check box is available in the Nero MediaBrowser area: Allows Nero MediaHome to automatically add the target folder you had chosen for recoding to the list of to be indexed folders.
Nero Recode Manual The following options are available: Defines how many files can be imported in one import process. If Check box / Input field you are going to import more media files than allowed here, a Maximum amount of warning message will be displayed. media files to import This option applies to importing media files only.
Nero Recode Manual This option applies to recoding DVD-Videos only. The following options are available in the Subtitle preselection area: Checkbox / List If this check box is selected, the subtitles in the specified languages are preselected for recoding. Preselect the following If this check box is cleared, no subtitle is preselected. languages This option applies to recoding DVD-Videos only. Button Add Opens a window with a language list where you can add or remove languages for preselecting.
Nero Recode Manual Deletes the selected custom profile. Profiles that are associated with an ongoing job cannot be deleted. Button X This button is only visible when hovering over a device in the list. Devices that are associated with an ongoing job cannot be deleted. Copy To Copies a custom profile to any device. A window is opened in which you can select a device the profile should be copied to. The original name of the profile is pre-entered by default.
Nero Recode Manual Distributes the compute power to the chosen CPU or chosen CPUs. We recommend to allocate Nero Recode exclusively to one CPU (for Checkbox example CPU 1) while all other programs are accessed by another CPU 0 / 1 / 2 / … CPU. Doing so results in a fast encoding with less encoding errors. 8.1.6.Disc Options On the Disc tab, you can define settings regarding disc burning.
Nero Recode Manual 8.2. Erase a RW Nero Recode can be used to erase rewritable discs, i.e. discs with the RW specification, as long as your recorder supports this feature. Two erase methods are available for this purpose: Quick erasing does not remove the data physically from the disc, but instead only makes it inaccessible by erasing the references to existing content. The data can be restored! Full erasing removes the data from the disc by overwriting it with zeros.
