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how do I transfer my tapes to disc?
You can archive your own home movies from camcorder or VCR tapes to disc.
The result is a DVD movie that is easily searchable, won’t degrade over time,
and can be stored more compactly than a tape. To create such an archive, you
use the Record Direct-to-Disc function of the HP MyDVD software. The video will
appear on the disc exactly as it did on the original source.
If you want to get more creative, see “how do I create a DVD movie?” on page 9
and “how do I edit my video files?” on page 15.
what you need
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1 blank disc or a rewritable disc that you don’t mind erasing
The HP DVD Writer drive cannot write to DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. Be sure to
buy the DVD discs that have “+” in their name.
recommended disc
DVD+R
Use to share your DVD movie with family and friends
because DVD+R discs are compatible with more DVD
players and DVD-ROMs than DVD+RW discs. R discs are
less expensive than RW discs, but they cannot be erased
and reused.
you can also use
DVD+RW
Use for temporary storage while creating your DVD movie
because the movie might go through several iterations
before you get it exactly how you want it. RW discs are
rewritable; you can watch the disc a few times, then erase
and reuse it.
Use if you want to be able to edit the DVD movie (see
“how do I edit a DVD movie disc?” on page 13).
CD-R
Use for permanent storage of a short video (see “how
much you can fit on a disc” on page 8). R discs are less
expensive than RW discs, but they cannot be erased and
reused.
CD-RW
Use for temporary storage of a short video (see “how much
you can fit on a disc” on page 8). RW discs are
rewritable; you can watch the disc a few times, then erase
and reuse it.