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Creating DVD Movies

Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive allows you to capture, or copy, edit, and record your home movies in a few easy steps by using the Sonic MyDVD software program.

If you simply want to copy a video file to disc in the fewest steps, follow the instructions in ”Creating a Quick DVD Movie.”

If you want to create a video project that combines various video files and slideshows, refer to the section ”Creating a Custom DVD Movie.”

Both options allow you to edit your DVD movie when you are creating your disc or later if you choose.

10 Creating DVDs and CDs

Creating a Quick DVD Movie

To create a quick DVD Movie by using Sonic MyDVD:

1 Connect your digital video camcorder or other digital video device to the FireWire (IEEE 1394) port on your PC.

Make sure your device is turned on and in playback mode.

2From the Digital Video Device window, select Record Direct to DVD, and then click OK.

Or

Click Start, choose All Programs, Video, if it is present, Sonic, and then click Start MyDVD.

3Select Transfer Video Direct to DVD.

4When the Sonic MyDVD Wizard window opens, type a title for your video.