my dvd writer

[charmedfan]

i recently brought a liteon dvdrw but when i try to copy things from the pc it takes longer than the actual item im copying, im using nero 7 to copy. does any1 have any suggestions as to what i can do to speed it up as its supposed to be alot quicker, not slower!

Thanks

[ugly_bob]

Are you burning avi files to dvd-video?

If so it's because it has to transcode them first which is what takes the time. (Approx 4-5hrs on mine), whilst the burning can be done in 10 mins.

[charmedfan]

is there no way around that? its so frustrating not being able to burn them quicker

[ugly_bob]

nope. sorry. unless you burn them as avi files (data). These will playback on some (not many) dvd players, and you can fit a lot more onto a disc

[charmedfan]

ok, i will try that and see if works on my dvd player. Thanks for your help.

[ajmmac]

u could google for fre avi to mpg or dvd conversion--use that to convert to dvd files and then use nero to burn them to dvd--this is quicker--one free trail prog is
http://www.winavi.com/

[ajmmac]

checked cost to buy--about �16

[smoker1]

Ugly Bob,How do you transfer AVI Files to DVD?Thanks.

[ugly_bob]

If you want to burn the avi files to dvd, select 'create data dvd' or something similar

If you want nero to convert them to dvd video, select 'create dvd-video' or something similar.

In both cases, then add the files you want to burn, and follow the menus through.

[smoker1]

Thanks,Ugly-bob,it works great.