All I'm trying to do is burn a DVD - why does it have to be so complicated?

[carolin8282]

OK, someone please help!
I have Sopranos Season 5 on my HD - all I want to do is burn it to DVD. I tried ImgBurn but couldn't figure it out. PLEASE someone just recommend a simple program that will take my Sopranos video files and burn them on to a watchable DVD! I've been running into roadblock after roadblock and am wondering if this is even possible?! I've attached a screen shot of the contents that need to be burned...

[guns1inger]

ImgBurn2 is one of the easier programs to use, once you get you head around the basics. If I can get my sister-in-law burning with it, anyone should be able to use it.

Before opening imgburn2, make sure you have your folder structure correct. In oyur case, something like

Sopranos S5
---> Video_TS
-------->DVD files

1. Open Imgburn 2
2. Set mode to Build (Menu : Mode -> Build)
3. Set output to Device (Menu : Output -> Device)
4. Browse for a folder, and select the Sopranos S5 folder
6. Check the information sheet (to the right of the source box) to make sure everything has been picked up. Tick the Auto box to have this happen automagically.
7. Put in a blank DVD and click the big "Folder to Disc" button.

That's it. Most of the settings are remembered, so next time you should just have to load up the folder and hit burn.

[carolin8282]

But I tried that! It wouldn't work for me! During step 4 - the browsing part? It wouldn't allow me to just select the folder. It wants me to point to a specific file for some reason! And when I point to a .vob file, it says I'm doing something wrong! I'll attach a screen capture when I get home, but at first glance, can you tell me why this is happening? I thought I'd be able to just point to the folder too, but it won't let me!

[steveryan]

You're probably browsing for a file and not a folder. Just drag the VIDEO_TS into the ImgBurn window.

[mats.hogberg]

You haven't done step 2? (Set mode to Build (Menu : Mode -> Build))

/Mats

[carolin8282]

I did do step 2 - I set the mode to Build! I'm not hallucinating, I know I did it! Of course now I'm doubting myself - as soon as I go home I will confirm this again but I'm pretty sure I did...
steveryan, I'll try to drag as well. Thank you!

[mav36]

another couple of progs to try are copytodvd or nero 7.......both are easy to use and will write the file to dvd to play in standalone player

[mats.hogberg]

...but neither are as good as ImgBurn...

/Mats

[carolin8282]

You guys I finally figured it out! It turns out there's a little icon that defines whether you want to point to a particular file or folder - I selected it and then it allowed me to select the VIDEO_TS folder! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND ADVICE EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[steveryan]

Well done Carolin, you'll be voting next