If you're having trouble using your digital video recorder, see if these tutorials can point you in the right direction:
http://www.umw.edu/training/inte/multimedia/video/tutorial/index.htm
Here are some tips for Recording to a DVD:
What you need:
A DVD burner. Look for one that says DVD-R or DVD+R in the tech specs.
Blank DVD's. Make sure that your blank DVD's are compatible with your DVD burner. Here are some tips:
- DVD-R's can be recorded on once.
- DVD-RW's can be recorded on, erased, and recorded on again.
- DVD-RAM's can be recorded on, erased and recorded on again, but can only be played on DVD-RAM drives, which means they won't play on most DVD players.
- If you have a DVD-R drive, you must use DVD-R blank discs. Likewise, if you have a DVD+R drive, you must use DVD+R blank discs. Either type can be played in most DVD-ROM drives and DVD players.
- Some newer "dual-format" drives will accommodate both DVD-R and DVD+R discs.
DVD Recording Software:
If you are using Windows Movie Maker 2 you will need to have separate DVD burning software installed on your computer. The good news is that if your computer came with a DVD burned, it almost certainly came with the software needed to use it. If your computer is running the Windows Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate operating system, then your version of Windows Movie Maker also includes Windows DVD Maker.
Question: But what if I don't have a DVD burner on my computer??? Can I still make a DVD?
Yes and no. If you have a CD burner you can make either a VCD (video CD) or an SVCD (super video CD). These are not the same quality as a DVD, and may not play on all DVD players.
Source: Digital Video for Dummies.
