How do I record games onto DVD?

Redskins8588 · 08-05-2005, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mooby

my friend has a dvd rewriter on his computer. how does that tie in to copying the games to dvds? does it mean that all i have to do is get the games onto my computer, then i can just write them to a disc?

With the help of some software, but pretty much thats the idea. I too have a dvd burner on my computer, and with the help of nero and windows movie maker it is pretty unlimited as to what you can do. It is like having a poor man's movie studio. I am sure that there is better out there but for the price I am well satisfied with the software...

That Guy · 08-05-2005, 04:35 AM

you need a tv capture card or other device (like tivo etc) that can record the game from your tv onto a hard drive/dvd/computer of some sort... then you can use movie maker or any of a VAST selection of software to edit out the parts that you don't need. Once that's done a trip through divx compression will shrink the file size by a truly insane amount, or you can burn it as an mpeg for maximum compatability.

Redskins8588 · 08-05-2005, 06:12 AM

divx compression, is that like dvd shrink?

That Guy · 08-05-2005, 09:59 AM

i dont know anything about dvd shrink

divx is just a codec that uses a good amount of cpu to play back a really compressed form of video without noticeable loss in quality. The end effect (if your computer is at least 800-900mhz) is really tiny file sizes for high quality video (full uncompressed dvd type quality goes from about 4gb (mpeg) to about 650-700mb and looks exactly the same).

08-05-2005, 04:35 AM	#17
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: How do I record games onto DVD? you need a tv capture card or other device (like tivo etc) that can record the game from your tv onto a hard drive/dvd/computer of some sort... then you can use movie maker or any of a VAST selection of software to edit out the parts that you don't need. Once that's done a trip through divx compression will shrink the file size by a truly insane amount, or you can burn it as an mpeg for maximum compatability.

08-05-2005, 06:12 AM	#18
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 46 Posts: 2,519	Re: How do I record games onto DVD? divx compression, is that like dvd shrink? __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

08-05-2005, 09:59 AM	#19
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: How do I record games onto DVD? i dont know anything about dvd shrink divx is just a codec that uses a good amount of cpu to play back a really compressed form of video without noticeable loss in quality. The end effect (if your computer is at least 800-900mhz) is really tiny file sizes for high quality video (full uncompressed dvd type quality goes from about 4gb (mpeg) to about 650-700mb and looks exactly the same).

How do I record games onto DVD?

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