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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Start Successfully About the Manual About Nero Recode Versions of Nero Recode Working With Nero Recode Starting the Program System Requirements 2 Main Screen 10 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 3.4.4 3.4.
Table of Contents 6.2.3 Encoder Settings Tab for MPEG-4 SP/ASP 55 7 Nero MediaBrowser 57 8 8.1 Tools Erase Rewritable Disc Window 60 60 9 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 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. 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 It is also possible to crop, trim and rotate the video, when converting to video file. No matter whether the video is intended for playing on the computer, DVD player or devices like tablet, smartphone or game console, the export profiles allow converting into the format that is required by the chosen device - and you always get the best quality for your respective file size thanks to the various export profiles. Of course you can adjust the output format to your requirements.
Start Successfully The Crop feature is not available under Windows XP. 1.4 Working With Nero Recode Despite its wide range of features, Nero Recode is an easy-to-use recoding program that recodes videos in just a few steps: First, choose the media file you want to recode. As Nero Recode is source based, choose the medium (disc or file) where the video or audio is located or simply add it by dragging & dropping it to the main screen. Then select the target format by choosing the device.
Start Successfully See also Recoding Video Discs →13 Converting Video Files →31 Edit Profile Window →49 Play and Edit the Video →44 1.5 Starting the Program There are several ways to open Nero Recode, depending on various factors such as the product you have installed and the operating system you are using.
Main Screen 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.
Main Screen The following options are available in the Recode discs area: Import Bluray/AVCHD Import Bluray/AVCHD structure Import DVD Opens a window where you can choose the Blu-ray-Video disc or AVCHD to be converted. You can choose a drive with an inserted Blu-ray disc or AVCHD. Opens a window where you can choose the Blu-ray-Video disc or AVCHD to be converted. You can choose a folder (BDMV) on your hard drive including Bluray material.
Main Screen Lists all jobs. You can re-arrange the jobs in the job list via drag & drop. You can edit or even remove the whole job and you can stop or pause the job during the recoding process. List Your Jobs Button Start Encoding Check box / Dropdown menu When job list finished In the job area is the video to be recoded – or even the videos, if you have edited some video files together.
Recoding Video Discs 3 Recoding Video Discs 3.1 Recoding Video Disc 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 2015 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.
Recoding Video Discs 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. Click the icon that represents your device category, then choose the device in the dropdown menu (for example Video Files > MPEG-4). Recode Blu-ray/AVCHD 5. If you want to change the recoding options: 1. Click the Edit Settings button. The Edit Profile window is opened.
Recoding Video Discs Edit Profile window 2. Change the settings according to your preferences (see Edit Profile Window→ 49). 3. 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. 4. Click the OK button. The window is closed and the changed profile is passed on to the Recode [Disc type] screen. 6. If you want to adjust the quality: 1.
Recoding Video Discs 3. 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→ 49). 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. Home screen with jobs You have created a job to recode a Blu-ray or DVD-Video to a video file.
Recoding Video Discs undesired subtitles or audio tracks. You also have the option of adjusting the quality of the DVD-Video in such a way that the data can be burned to a conventional recordable disc with perfect video quality. 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-Video, proceed as follows: 1.
Recoding Video Discs Importing When the import process has finished, the Recode DVD screen is displayed. The Recode DVD screen provides three areas on the left side which guide you through all the recoding options. 4. Click the DVD Player icon, then choose the DVD entry in the drop-down menu.
Recoding Video Discs 5. If you want to change the recoding options: 1. Click the Edit Settings button. The Edit Profile window is opened. Edit Profile window 2. Change the settings according to your preferences (see Edit Profile Window→ 49). 3. 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. 4. Click the OK button.
Recoding Video Discs We recommend selecting the Fit to target entry. This option ensures that the content of the source DVD is recoded during the subsequent process in such a way that it fits the selected target format. 2. If you have cleared the Fit to target check box, you can move the slider for single video items to the desired quality. In order to adjust the quality of a desired video title individually, you can move the slider in the Quality column.
Recoding Video Discs 9. If you want to preview the playback, click on the thumbnail view in the Title area (see Playback Screen→ 44). 10. Click the OK button. The Home screen is displayed and the created job is added to the job list in the Your Jobs area. Home screen with jobs You have created a job to recode a DVD-Video to DVD-Video. You can now start the job anytime by clicking the Start Encoding button.
Recoding Video Discs 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 2015. However, it can be downloaded for free from the Download section at www.nero.
Recoding Video Discs Recode DVD screen The following buttons are available in the lower bar on the right: OK Displays the start screen adding the newly created job to the job list. Start the job there by clicking the Start Encoding button. Cancel Cancels the job creation process. You can either discard the data or save them for further processing. 3.4.1 Device Settings The following options are available: Select the device for which you want to recode the content.
Recoding Video Discs Button Edit Settings Opens the Edit Profile window where you can change the video settings of the current profile or create a completely new profile (see Edit Profile Window→ 49). See also Profiles Options →65 Disc Options →68 3.4.2 Quality Settings The following options are available: Quality slider Defines and displays the output quality in terms of video bit rate. The preselected setting provides you optimal balance between file size and quality.
Recoding Video Discs The following check box is available if there is a GPU available on your system: Check box Hardware acceleration If enabled, Nero Recode uses 3rd party encoder for H.264/AVC encoding appropriate to the system (ATI encoder for ATI GPU, Nvidia encoder for Nvidia GPU and Intel encoder for Intel GPU). If disabled, Nero Recode uses Nero encoder for H.264/AVC encoding. 3rd party encoders are deployed by the vendor driver installation.
Recoding Video Discs Recode DVD screen – Target drop-down menu > Burn to disc When you select the entry Burn to disc in the Target drop-down menu, several burning options are available in the Recorder settings area. The following burning options are available: Input field Disc name Drop-down menu Disc burner Defines the disc name. Defines the disc burner that you want to use for burning. Selects the write speed at which the disc is burned.
Recoding Video Discs 3.4.4 Target Area Recode Blu-ray screen The following options are available in the area on the right: Preview image Button on preview image Button Edit Video Displays a preview image of the main movie. You can open the internal video player by clicking on the preview image. Opens the internal video player displaying the main movie. If several main movies were detected on the video disc by Nero Recode you can select and watch another main movie in the player.
Recoding Video Discs 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. The complete video structure is displayed allowing you to exclude items from the ripping process. These items could generally be (depending on the video type) video titles, main movies, menus, extras, and for each of these items you can exclude audio and subtitles.
Recoding Video Discs Audio & Subtitles window 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. The following options are in general available, depending on the chosen device: File extension Codec Defines the audio file extension. Only available for recoding to audio file. Selects the audio codec used for the output audio format.
Recoding Video Discs but output quality is lower. If the bit rate is high, more data is transferred. The file size is then large, but the output quality is high. A value of 128 is near CD quality. The values available are determined by the audio format you have selected. Quality Compression Sampling rate Defines the quality level if VBR is used for bit rate mode. You can set the variable bit rate between 0 and 100. 0 means the lowest, 100 the highest quality.
Converting Video Files 4 Converting Video Files 4.1 Converting a 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: 1.
Converting Video Files Additionally, you can simply add the video content by using the Drag-and-drop area. The Convert video files screen is displayed. The Convert video files screen provides three areas on the left side which guide you through all the recoding options. When importing is finished, a preview of the video file and source information are displayed on the right side. You can add more video files using the Add File(s) button. 2.
Converting Video Files 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. 4. 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: 1. Move the slider to the desired quality or select a output size using the Fit to target check box. 2.
Converting Video Files You have created a job to encode a video file to another video format. You can now start the job anytime by clicking the Start encoding button. See also Convert Video Files Screen →37 Output Settings →38 4.2 Converting Online Video File With Nero Recode you can encode a online video file to a video file. The process for encoding a video file from the Internet is nearly the same as for encoding a video file from harddisk.
Converting Video Files Select the videos to convert screen 3. Select the check box of the online video you want to encode. 4. Click the Add button. The Convert video files screen is displayed. The Convert video files screen provides three areas on the left side which guide you through all the recoding options. The video file is imported. During the import process you have the option to cancel the process. You can track the import process with the progress bar in the Titles bar.
Converting Video Files 4.3 Converting a Video File to Audio File With Nero Recode you can encode a video file to an audio file. You can use Nero Recode to adjust and modify the settings to ensure audio files with perfect audio quality that fit your needs. 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→ 31). For every device categorie you have the option to rip only the audio part.
Converting Video Files 4.5 Convert Video Files Screen In the Convert video files screen you define the output. For each device there are encoding settings that are optimized for the specific output format. 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.
Converting Video Files Cancel Cancels the job creation process. You can either discard the data or save them for further processing. 4.5.1 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.
Converting Video Files then Nero Recode increases the quality of the output video (video bit rate) automatically to fit to the selected target size. If this entry is selected, the editable drop-down menu Fit to target is available. Defines the target size: 4403 (DVD5): Content fits onto a DVD5 with 4.7 GB (4403 MB) 8089 (DVD9): Content fits onto a DVD9 with 8.5 GB (8089 MB) Editable drop-down menu Fit to target You can also enter a custom value in MB for the target size.
Converting Video Files If you want to burn the video files to a disc, we recommend using Nero Burning ROM 2015. If you want to make a DVD-Video out of the video files, we recommend using Nero Video via the Create Video with Nero Video button. Check box Combine videos into one file Creates one target video file out of several source videos. Only available if you had selected more than one video.
Converting Video Files Button X Expandable area More options Removes the video title from the screen. Opens an area where you can change the quality for the output video file. In addition you can deselect audio tracks in order to reduce output size. If the video file is a stream containing several videos, you can also deselect single video titles. This is useful if a media file contains more than one video track, audio track or subtitles.
Converting Video Files 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.
Converting Video Files Defines and displays the output quality in terms of video bit rate. A default video bit rate is preselected by a calculation. The default bit rate provides you good quality. In order to adjust the quality individually, you can move the slider. Quality slider Note: The higher the required aspect ratio, the higher the needed bit rate.
Play and Edit the Video 5 Play and Edit the Video 5.1 Playback 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.
Play and Edit the Video Information area with preview picture Displays name, duration and current playback position. / Starts and stops playback. / Increases the rewinding / fast-forwarding speed each time the button is clicked. / Jumps back one item / Jumps forward to the next item. Controls are only visible if more than one video item is available. Changes the audio volume. Button More Button OK Allows to switch to another title, audio track or subtitle; if such is available. Closes the screen.
Play and Edit the Video Playback screen, Crop area 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. Drop-down menu Mode Automatic: Detects black picture bars and removes them automatically. The aspect ratio of the source file is kept.
Play and Edit the Video Drop-down menu Selection color Crop area textboxes Defines the color of the border being displayed to indicate the cropping area. You can choose between black and white. This feature is useful to get a better contrast for the cropping frame. Displays the pixel size to be cropped. The boxes are updated automatically when you drag the crop area. You can also enter pixel values manually here and the cropping area will change accordingly.
Play and Edit the Video position. By clicking the little triangle on the left or the right you can snap the pin 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.
Edit Profile Window 6 Edit Profile Window The Edit Profile window displays the video encoding settings for the selected device. These settings are pre-defined and optimized for a specific output format. However, you can change the settings to meet advanced needs. Note that settings which are not possible for the selected device are not shown. The Edit Profile window can be opened via the Edit Settings button.
Edit Profile Window Edit Profile window – Video Settings The following options are available in the General video settings area: Drop-down menu File extension Drop-down menu Codec Defines the file extension for the container used by the device. A container can contain video and audio codec. Defines the video codec used for the output. Selects the method to be used for encoding. Fast (1-pass): The video undergoes only one conversion pass.
Edit Profile Window The following options are available in the Advanced settings area: Defines the aspect of the output. The aspect ratio is set for the video itself and not for the pixels. The pictograms in the drop-down menu give a good impression of the different resizing modes: Drop-down menu Aspect ratio Original aspect ratio: Keeps the original aspect ratio. The aspect ratio is kept and the resolution is resized. Letter box: Resizes the video to fit exactly the desired resolution.
Edit Profile Window axis may be removed. So called ghost artifacts may also occur and resolution may be lost. Interpolate: One of the two interlaced fields gets discarded completely, and each discarded line is replaced by an average of its upper and lower neigbour 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.
Edit Profile Window Encoder Settings 6.2.1 General Settings Tab On the General Settings tab in the Encoder Settings window you can change the general encoding settings. With the settings in the Psychovisual enhancements area, you can 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.
Edit Profile Window The following options are available in the Video sequence properties area: Drop-down menu Max. reference frames Specifies how many frames from which a P-frame or B-frame may query information. Input field Max. keyframe interval Defines the range for the size of the GOP.
Edit Profile Window Check box CABAC Check box Weighted prediction 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. This increases the encoding efficiency especially during cross fading.
Edit Profile Window 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. If this check box is selected, the encoder tries to compensate for camera movement.
Nero MediaBrowser 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 is designed to be accessed in several Nero applications, but is also available as a standalone application.
Nero MediaBrowser The following views are available for the Photos & Videos category, referring to the corresponding views in Nero MediaHome: All Photos & Videos Faces Find Album Displays all photos and videos sorted in chronological order by creation date. Displays all photos in which faces of persons have been detected and named listed in alphabetical order. Faces are grouped into stacks; you can access one of the stacks by double clicking it. Displays all existing tags enabling you to create a query.
Nero MediaBrowser (such as iTunes) as entries in the navigation tree of Nero MediaHome.
Options 8 Tools The following entries are available in the Tools drop-down menu: Erase Disc Disc Info Erases rewritable discs. The Erase Rewritable Disc window is opened; the erasing method is adjustable. Before a disc can be erased, the disc burner must contain a rewritable disc. Shows information about the inserted disc (e.g. type of disc, available storage capacity, number of sessions, and tracks). The Disc Info window is opened.
Options Erase Rewritable Disc window The following configuration options are available in the Erase Rewritable Disc window: Selection list Select recorder Defines the desired recorder. Defines the erase method. Two options are available: Selection list Select the erase method to be used Button Erase Button Cancel The Quick-erase rewritable disc method does not physically erase all data from the disc, but only the references to the contents.
Options 9 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. Options window 9.1 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 Add target folder to had chosen for recoding to the list of to be indexed folders.
Options The following options are available in the Media playback area: Drop-down menu Play recoded files with Chooses the media player with which recoded media files are played back. Your preference will be saved. The following options are available in the Notifications area: List Messages Check box Enable tooltips Displays warning messages for certain actions which can be selected here. Enables the display of tooltips.
Options 9.3 Output Options On the Output tab, you can define the output settings. The following options are available in the Default paths area: Input field / Button Default output path Input field / Button Temporary output path Defines the folder in which the output video is to be stored. Defines the folder in which the output data is to be temporarily stored.
Options Removes the selected language. Button X This button is only visible when you hover with your mouse over a language in the list. In the Default DVD quality area you can specify quality options regarding DVD-Video recoding with the Fit to target recode method. The Fit to target method recodes the content of the imported disc automatically in such a way that the output size fits the size value that you selected.
Options Options window – Profiles tab The following options are available in the Custom profiles area: Drop-down menu Select device Selects the device that is associated with the profiles below. Lists all custom created profiles that are associated with the selected device. List Custom profiles Custom created profiles are profiles that you have created during the encoding setting and saved under a new name. Deletes the selected custom profile.
Options Button Export Button Import Allows you to export custom profiles. Allows you to import custom profiles. See also Edit Profile Window →49 9.5 Performance Options On the Performance tab, you can define settings that affect the encoding performance. Nero Recode needs a lot of computer power for a relatively short time, so an adjusted performance is useful. Generally, Nero Recode sets the performance settings as balanced as possible. However, you can change the settings manually.
Options 9.6 Disc Options On the Disc tab, you can define settings regarding disc burning. The following options are available in the Default disc label area: Defines a default disc label used for the disc if no title has been Default disc label if detected. no title was found This option applies only to DVD burning.
Glossary 10 Glossary Bicubic Interpolation Bicubic interpolation is an image processing method. If an image is enlarged beyond its original size, not only are the four neighboring pixels analyzed to calculate the new resulting pixel, but other nearby pixels are analyzed as well. This way, the new pixel is interpolated based on eight neighboring pixels. Bilinear Interpolation Bilinear interpolation refers to an image processing method.
Index 11 Index 1:1 copy.................................................. 8 Job Re-arrange the order ..................................... 12 Scheduled ..................................................... 11 Start a job ..................................................... 11 AVCHD Import AVCHD .............................................. 11 Import AVCHD structure................................ 11 Blu-ray Import Blu-ray disc ........................................
Index Quality Fit to target options ....................................... 65 Quick info ............................................... 8 Recoding Define output file name ................................. 27 Edit video ...................................................... 27 Fit to target...............................................24, 65 General DVD options .................................... 68 Import DVD-Video ......................................... 10 Preview playback ........................
Contact 12 Contact Nero Recode is a Nero AG product. Nero AG Rueppurrer Str. 1a Internet: www.nero.com 76137 Karlsruhe Help: http://support.nero.com Germany Fax: +49 721 6272 6499 Copyright © 2014 Nero AG and its licensors. All rights reserved.