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Burn your DVD

Now it's time to burn your DVD that DVD Shrink created for you. In this guide we use Nero Burning Rom, but you can use any DVD burning software you are used to. If you haven't burned a DVD before, then I suggest you get the Nero 7 package as it is probably the best software package available for DVD burning. Anyway, open Nero Burning Rom. If you don't have a shortcut on your desktop, then go to your start menu and to all programs. Under Nero 7, go to Data and Nero Burning Rom should be there. When it opens, if the New Compilation doesn't come up automatically, click File -> New.

Create DVD-Video Compilation

DVD is an optical disc format, when you watch a DVD on your DVD player you are really watching a DVD-Video compilation. Under the New Compilation window, select DVD from the ting drop down box in the top left corner of the window. Now choose DVD-Video from the list and click New.

Nero Interface

OK, now Nero will load up the new DVD-Video compilation and a File Browser. It should look something like the picture. The compilation is on the left, and the browser is on the right.

First thing to do is give your DVD a name. This is where i have "Paycheck" written in the picture. On your screen, select the text box, wait for a moment, then click it again and it will become editable. Keep it short as there is a character limit.

Now below the name you need to open the VIDEO_TS folder by double-clicking on it. Now we need to copy the files from the File Browser right across to the compilation.

Add Files to Compilation

Ok, use the file browser to find the folder that DVD Shrink created. Inside this folder there is a VIDEO_TS folder. Double click it. You now should see a list of all the files in this folder appear on the far right column.

Click anywhere inside this column and then hit CTRL + A to select all the files in there. Now right click on the selected files and click Copy to Compilation (or hit CTRL+1 - not the 1 in the number pad though).

Make sure that the files are definitely inside the VIDEO_TS folder on the compilation, if they are not, the DVD will most likely not work in your DVD player. You will also notice the end of the program turning green. This is just to indicate how much space of the blank DVD this compilation will take up.

Prepare to Burn

At this stage, you simply have to click Recorder -> Burn Compilation to bring you to some burn settings. You can also just hit CTRL + B.

Select Writing Speed

Insert your blank DVD media now and Nero will determine based on your DVD writer's firmware the maximum speed you can burn to the media at. It is a good idea not to burn always at maximum speed. Burning at lower speeds means less chance of errors and a better quality burn overall. Select the speed from the drop-down box and click Burn.

The Burning Process

How long this process will take depends on the write speed that you decided on. Don't forget to test out the resulting DVD in your DVD player before deleting any files off of your HDD.

Freeware Burning Option

Nero actually offers a trial on its software but if you've used it up by now and you can't/don't want to buy Nero, then you can instead use another burning method. This method will take more time however, as you actually have to convert the DVD folder into an ISO and then burn it. The software used is ImgBurn and ImgTool Classic.

Read that guide here: http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/burn_dvd_folder_imgburn.cfm

Finally

I hope this guide will help you to create good quality backup copies of your DVD movies easily. If you encounter problems with DVD Shrink, please visit our DVD Shrink forum. If you encounter problems with Nero, please visit our Nero discussion forum. For help with any other topics, please visit an appropriate Discussion Forum.

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v1.0 - First Version Online, 10th July, 2006 by Dela

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Created: 10 July 2006 Last updated: 25 May 2007

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