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Creating a Custom, DVD Movie

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Creating a Custom DVD Movie The software included with your new PC allows you to create custom DVDs by including multiple source videos and slideshows. In this section, you will learn how to: ■ Transfer your home video files to your hard disk drive. ■ Edit video files, and customize the look and layout of the DVD menu. ■ Record your video project file to DVD or CD. Requirements for Capturing Video You can copy (capture) video files to your hard disk drive by using the Sonic MyDVDTM program. To capture video, your PC also needs either a FireWire (IEEE 1394) card to capture video from a digital video (DV) camera or an analog video capture card to capture video from a TV, a VCR, or an analog video camera. 12 Creating DVDs and CDs To capture video files, you need to: ■ Connect your digital video capture device properly. ■ Turn your device on and set it to playback mode. ■ Make sure the program you want to use can detect your digital or analog device. Note: You may need to turn your device off and on again for the program to detect it. If your PC has both a digital and an analog video capture card, make sure you select the correct device from within the video program. Refer to the Help menu in the video program you are using for more information about selecting your device.

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Creating DVDs and CDs
Creating a Custom
DVD Movie
The software included with your new PC allows
you to create custom DVDs by including multiple
source videos and slideshows. In this section, you
will learn how to:
■
Transfer your home video files to your hard
disk drive.
■
Edit video files, and customize the look and
layout of the DVD menu.
■
Record your video project file to DVD or CD.
Requirements for Capturing Video
You can copy (capture) video files to your hard
disk drive by using the Sonic MyDVD
TM
program.
To capture video, your PC also needs either a
FireWire (IEEE 1394) card to capture video from
a digital video (DV) camera or an analog video
capture card to capture video from a TV, a VCR,
or an analog video camera.
To capture video files, you need to:
■
Connect your digital video capture device
properly.
■
Turn your device on and set it to playback
mode.
■
Make sure the program you want to use can
detect your digital or analog device.
Note:
You may need to turn your device off and on
again for the program to detect it.
If your PC has both a digital and an analog
video capture card, make sure you select the
correct device from within the video program.
Refer to the Help menu in the video program you
are using for more information about selecting
your device.