How do I edit and reauthor a recorded DVD on my computer?

[Baldrick]

http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=224833

[jab1]

i have just purchased a dvd ram dvd recorder so i can video my sons 1st year of life. How can I now play this on my computer? what software do i need. I run xp professional. Also what is the best software to edit the dvd before playback on my tv? Please help.

[Bjs]

A: Brand and model of unit would help .

B: You need a dvd drive in pc capable of reading ram discs .

C:

Then software : Commercial programs capable of importing from dvd-ram

Ulead video studio
Sony vegas ... this product has the ability to recover clips where all others fail ... if it cannot , the content is shot .
Nero vision express

D:

Simple copy method

Select all files from rm folder > copy to a new folder on pc hard drive .

Beware of incd (nero), if installed , it may prevent transfer ... simple copy method .

Mpeg streamclip can be used to cut into segments , and output as various types ... separate streams for importing into authoring programs .

Warning : people who don't understand system properties , copy to desktop ... don't do it .

E: Editing

Depends on how much work you want to put into the final outcome , yet you ask for the best .

From top to bottom

Sony vegas
Dvdlab pro
Ulead dvd movie factory
Ulead video studio
Nero vision express
Tmpgenc dva

There are others , including freeware .

F: Burning

If you don't want issues with home players , stick with dvd-r , or if project exceeds 4.3gig , verbatim dvd-r dl only .
Imgburn takes care of burning , set at half medias max rate , or lower ... layer break option for dl .

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Remember , this content is important , and your wife will not be pleasant to live with if you mess it up ... make at least one major backup of the original to verbatim or TY media , and store it in a dark place , average temp , in a felt sleeve .

[rgs_uk]

Remember , this content is important , and your wife will not be pleasant to live with if you mess it up ...

Who said he's married?