Recording TV Shows to DVDs ...................

109

About Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD.....................

109

Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD or CD.....................

110

Watching Recorded TV Programs on DVD ...........................

111

Capturing Analog Home Video ..........................................

112

Using Double-Layer Technology and Media .........................

113

Copy Protection................................................................

114

Playing CDs and DVDs .............................

115

Playing Music CDs with iTunes ...........................................

115

Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player.............

115

Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD......................

116

Playing Video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD...............

118

Playing Video CDs (VCD) with Windows Media Player 9 ......

118

Creating (Burning) CDs .............................

119

Creating (Burning) Music CDs with iTunes............................

119

Creating (Burning) Music CDs with Windows Media Player ...

119

Creating (Burning) Data CDs Using Windows XP..................

120

Creating (Burning) CDs with RecordNow!............................

120

Storing Files on a DVD or CD.............................................

122

Copying a DVD or CD ......................................................

124

Erasing a DVD or CD ........................................................

124

About Removing Files in RecordNow! .................................

125

Removing Files from a Recorded Data Disc ..........................

125

Archiving Files on a DVD or CD .........................................

126

About Image Files .............................................................

126

Saving an Image..............................................................

126

Burning an Image ............................................................

127

About Recording Video Files .............................................

127

Disc Labels......................................................................

127

Creating Recovery CD/DVDs for the PC..............................

127

Compatibility Information ..................................................

129

Compatible File Formats ...................................................

130

Disc Quick Reference .......................................................

130

Disc Feature and Compatibility ..........................................

132

Optical Drive Quick Reference...........................................

133

Creating DVD Movies ................................

137

Getting Started ................................................................

137

Requirements for Capturing Video......................................

138

Capturing Digital Camcorder Video ...................................

139

Capturing Web Camera Video..........................................

139

Capturing Video with a Capture Card ................................

140

Capturing a Still Image .....................................................

140

Editing Video Files in WinDVD Creator...............................

140

Authoring Your DVD.........................................................

143

Recording VHS Video Files Direct to DVD............................

146

Converting Recorded TV to VCD or DVD Format ..................

146

Troubleshooting ........................................

147

Problems and Solutions.....................................................

147

Index........................................................

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