Disc Articles

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• Compression Software for Web Video
  March, 2012
  by Andrew Burke
  Web video is everywhere, playing on laptops, through video game consoles, in digital magazines on tablet computers, and even on TVs and mobile phones.
• Authoring Blu-ray Discs
  September, 2009
  by John Joyner
  Blu-ray Disc technology has taken its place as the vessel for viewing High Definition (HD) media. Blu-ray Disc creation is available now to everyone.
• DVD Authoring Hardware and Software Buyer's Guide
  February, 2009
  by Heath McKnight
  Whether you're burning standard definition or have moved to Blu-ray authoring, it's never been a better time to jump into the realm of DVD creation. Producing…
• Special Features: DVD Extras
  November, 2008
  by Nathan Beaman
  People love movies, and many people love them enough to want to watch movies about the movies they love. Special features are any additional audio, visual or…
• Tutorial: DVD Motion Menus
  May, 2008
  by Brian Brodeur
  Some simpler DVD authoring programs have auto-everything, and all you have to do is "click...click...click" to make a finished project. But there's a real…
• In Box: Readers' letters
  January, 2008
  by The Editors
• Uncommon Exports
  August, 2007
  by Morgan Paar
  From YouTube on the Internet to iPods and cell phones, you can find video everywhere. But getting it TO these devices can be tricky.
• Corel Ulead DVD MovieFactory 6 Plus Disc Authoring Software Review
  July, 2007
  by Edward B. Driscoll, Jr
  Burning HD Factory
• MPEG-2 Encoding Tips for DVD Authors
  November, 2006
  by Charles Fulton
• Video Out: Make Your Own CD-ROM Videos
  January, 2000
  by Joe McCleskey
  Making video CDs is easier than you might think.
• Burn Your Own: A guide to creating your own CDs and DVDs
  February, 2000
  by Loren Alldrin
  Here is an extended explanation on the basic concepts of recording DVD-video, CD-R video and Video CDs.
• Video Out: MPEG-2s for Me and You
  September, 2000
  by Larry Lemm
  DVD authoring is easier to get into than ever before.
• Video Out: Creating Video on CDs
  September, 2001
  by Don Collins
  Creating video for compact discs is an easy and useful way to distribute your videos.
• DVD Flavors
  April, 2002
  by Roger Wyatt
  Learn the differences between DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R and DVD-R.
• Home Video Hints: Video on CD -- You Can Do it Too!
  November, 2003
  by Greg Askins
  Follow a reader through the process of creating a VCD
• DVD Authoring Software Buyer's Guide
  April, 2002
  by D. Eric Franks
  How do you get your video onto a DVD? Check out our DVD authoring software buyer's guide.
• Author Your Own Director's Cut on DVD
  April, 2002
  by Scott Anderson
  Making video for DVD isn't like producing for VHS. It's a whole new ball game!
• Home Video Computer Comparison: HP Pavilion 9995 vs. Compaq Presario 8000T
  April, 2002
  by Stephen Muratore
  The Presario is the machine we'd want at home. It was faster and had more storage than the HP. we preferred the software package that came with the HP…
• Canopus Pro Coder Video Conversion Software Review
  March, 2003
  by D. Eric Franks
  The solution is a batch-encoding application like ProCoder. First, we imported our source video into the application. We then configured our encoding settings&h…
• DVD Authoring Software
  April, 2003
  by D. Eric Franks
  DVD authoring is easier and more fun than editing.
• DVD Authoring Software: Special Buyer's Guide
  October, 2003
  by D. Eric Franks
  The software you need to design and create your own DVDs.
• Burner Buying Basics: DVD Burners
  October, 2003
  by Charles Fulton
  What to look for as you buy a burner.
• DVR-R , DVD+R, DVD-RAM: What's the Difference?
  October, 2003
  by D. Eric Franks
  Understanding the differences meanings and reasons for the differing formats.
• YesVideo Service Now Available at Walgreens
  January, 2004
  by Charles Fulton
  Quick Focus
• Multiple Choice: Tools for Authoring and Burning DVDs
  April, 2004
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Confused by all the new technology? Relax: DVD authoring can be as easy as pressing Record on your remote control.
• Video on CD-R
  September, 2004
  by Kyle Cassidy
  DVD may be all the rage, but there is a nearly universal distribution path that has been around for quite a while now.
• What Makes DVDs Go 'Round
  August, 2004
  by Marshal Rosenthal
  Tips for authoring DVD menus.
• Come and See the (Slide) Show
  August, 2004
  by Charles Fulton
  Throw that carousel projector away. Now you can build your own slideshow that doesn't require turning down the lights.
• Adaptec VideOh! DVD Media Center Review
  October, 2004
  by Joe McCleskey
  Although Adaptec's VideOh! tackles video editing and DVD tasks with simplicity, the internal television tuner reveals that it is really a TV recorder (DVR).
• Jacks of All Trades
  November, 2004
  by Charles Fulton
  Disc authoring suites are versatile and reasonably powerful one-stop solutions for a wide variety of media management tasks.