Disc format |
Disc format defines the the format in which the data is organized on a disc. For example, the disc format DVD-VR is only supported by and can only be used with DVD-RW and DVD-RAM discs. For example, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), miniDVD and (if supported) HD-BURN can be burned to CD-R and CD-RW disc formats. The technical options available, such as subtitle or multiple sound tracks, are a factor of the disc format.
To create and edit a disc project, proceed as follows:
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- In the Start screen, select the Make DVD, Make Blu-ray Disc or Make CD selection entry and the required disc type (e.g. DVD-Video, Blu-ray Video or Video CD).
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- The Content screen is displayed.
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- To capture a video for your project:
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- Click the Import > Capture button.
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- The Capture Video screen is displayed.
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- Proceed as described in the Capture Video to Hard Drive chapter.
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- If you have already captured a video or want to add a video saved on the hard drive:
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- Click the Import > Import Files button.
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- A window is opened.
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- Select the files you want and click the Open button.
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- The video titles are added to the project.
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- If you want to add videos that are stored on a disc:
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- Insert the disc in a drive on your computer.
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- Click the Import > Import Disc button.
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- If more than one drive has been installed, select the drive in which the disc is inserted from the drop-down menu.
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- The Import Title from Disc window is opened.
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- Select the desired videos and click the OK button.
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- The video titles are added to the project.
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- If you want to add titles from an AVCHD folder located on the internal hard drive or memory card of your AVCHD camera:
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- Click the Import > Import AVCHD From Hard Drive button.
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- The Import AVCHD from folder window is opened.
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- Mark the required folder or titles and click OK.
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- The video titles are added to the project.
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- If you want to add titles from an AVCHD folder located on the DVD of your AVCHD camera:
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- Click the Import > Import AVCHD from Disc button.
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- The Import AVCHD from folder window is opened.
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- Mark the required folder or titles and click OK.
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- The video titles are added to the project.
AVCHD cameras compress captured files directly into MPEG-4 transport data that is written to a DVD, memory card or internal hard drive. Data that you want to transfer from your camera to the hard drive is imported and thus not transferred by means of capturing.
For AVCHD cameras that capture to DVD, insert the camera DVD in the DVD drive of your computer to import. For AVCHD cameras that capture to hard drive, connect the camera to your computer. Connect memory cards with the computer by using the appropriate slot.
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- If files are to be imported from an Internet community, proceed as described in the Import from the Web chapter.
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- If you want to make a movie or slide show:
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- Click the Make Movie or Slide Show button.
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- The Video Editing screen is displayed.
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- Proceed as described in the Editing Videos chapter and subchapters.
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- If you want to edit a media title:
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- Highlight the title in the content area.
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- Click the Edit button.
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- The Video Editing screen is displayed.
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- Edit your movie or slide show as described in the Editing Videos chapter and subchapters.
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- If you have already added several titles to your project and want to move a media title, select the media title and click the Move Up or Move Down button.
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- The media title is moved to the required position.
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- If you want to add chapters to a video title in your compilation, proceed as described in the Creating Chapters chapters.
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- If you want to reposition or remove existing chapters of a video title, proceed as described in the Editing Chapters chapter.
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- If you want to cut a title:
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- Move the slider on the scroll bar in the preview area to the position where you want to cut.
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- The video title is cut and the new titles are listed as single new titles.
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- If you want to combine several video titles to form a single title:
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- Highlight the video titles in the content area.
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- Click the Join button.
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- A window is opened.
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- Click the Yes button.
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- The selected video titles are combined to form a single new title.
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- If you want to remove a media title from the project, select the media title and click the Delete button.
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- The media title is removed from the project.
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- You have created and edited a disc project and can now arrange a menu for your project in the Edit Menu screen.
See also
Disc format |
Disc format defines the the format in which the data is organized on a disc. For example, the disc format DVD-VR is only supported by and can only be used with DVD-RW and DVD-RAM discs. For example, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), miniDVD and (if supported) HD-BURN can be burned to CD-R and CD-RW disc formats. The technical options available, such as subtitle or multiple sound tracks, are a factor of the disc format.