Step by Step guide
on how to use the Right-to-Disc™ feature
Step 1: Connect Your Video Source
to the PC
Before you can start burning your video contents, please make sure
your video source is properly connected to your computer. Recording
TV or VCR content will require connection to a TV capture card.
Once you have properly connected your video source, you can then
launch PowerProducer. If you are running Windows XP or 2000, the
system will prompt you with a program selection box. Simply click
on PowerProducer to launch the program.
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| In this example, a video cable is
being connected from a VCR... |
...to a computer via a capture card. Audio
also needs to be connected in a similar fashion. |
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2: Select Right-to-Disc
In the PowerProducer main menu, click on the Right-to-Disc icon
to begin.
Step 3: Choose Recording
Device
 The
program will ask you to select a recording device and the recording
speed you wish to use. Please note that Right-to-Disc recording
is only suitable for DVD recordable drives.
Note: It is recommended that you select 1x speed
to obtain the best burning stability and quality.
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After confirming your burner,
PowerProducer
analyzes your disc type |
Step 4: Insert Blank or Editable
DVD Recordable Disc
PowerProducer will ask you to insert your DVD recordable disk into
the DVD recording device you have chosen. Then the program will
automatically analyze the disc you have inserted and see if it's
suitable for your selected device. Click Next to continue. 
Step 5: Specify Recording
Options
In the Recording Menu, there are many other features you can select
to make your DVD appear exactly how you want. You can change the
title of your DVD, create movie menus, select your video quality,
and more.
DV Tape Length |
Select the duration
of your DV tape (this will be blank for other video source
devices)
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Menu Heading |
Specify a name for
your DVD Movie
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Menu Layout |
You can use a menu
style you have used before by opening it from the "favorite"
file, or by clicking on the menu icon to create a new menu
style before burning.
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Select Location |
Set the correct TV
format (NTSC or PAL) by selecting the location where you want
to play your disc.
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Video Quality |
Select the quality
of your video: High, Standard or Long Play
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Disc Volume Label |
Name your DVD by creating a disc volume label
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Defragment
Disc |
Free up used disc space
and improve playback performance. This option is only suitable
for Editable DVDs.
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PowerDVD
Auto-Play™ |
By selecting PowerDVD™
Auto-Play, your produced DVD can be played on any DVD drive
without the need for a DVD playback software to be installed.
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Step 6: Start
Recording
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Progress is displayed while
recording |
To start recording your content, simply click on the [REC] button
on the bottom and PowerProducer will start writing video to your
DVD. 
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While PowerProducer makes the whole authoring process smooth and
simple, in some instances you may really only be interested in transferring
video directly on to DVD using the fastest method possible. With
Right-to-Disc you can.