HP Z558 HP Digital Entertainment Center - Software Guide - Page 180
Recording VHS Files Direct to DVD with WinDVD Creator, Converting Recorded TV to VCD or DVD Format
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Recording VHS Files Direct to DVD with WinDVD Creator To record VHS or other video files directly to DVDs: 1 Connect your VCR or other analog video source to your computer. See "Capturing Analog Video with WinDVD Creator" on page 164 for more information about capturing analog video. 2 Click Start, choose All Programs, InterVideo WinDVD, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again. 3 Select the Record video tape into DVD disc in one step button. 4 Insert a blank DVD into your drive. 5 Click the Capture button, and select your VCR on the Device Control tab. 6 Press the Playback button on your VCR. 7 Click the Record button when the Preview window displays what you want to record. n IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law. Converting Recorded TV to VCD or DVD Format You may not be able to preview recorded TV programs with InterVideo WinDVD Creator (WinDVD Creator) until the recorded TV program is converted to an MPEG-2 format. 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again. 2 Open a project by selecting Create new project. 3 In the Edit window, double-click and select the Recorded TV folder in the Shared Documents folder. Double-click the Recorded TV program you want to open. Drag the file onto an empty storyboard. 4 Click the Save Movie icon and select Output to File. 5 Select a GQ, HQ, SP, LP, or EP format and click OK. 6 Enter a file name and click Save. 170 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide
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