Hi Terry,
This is a CyberLink PowerDirector Forum and for the discussion of that product and others within the CyberLink portfolio.

For example: Power2Go is CyberLink's disc burning software.

If I was asked on what I do with a project for a disc i would say i use two methods.

1. I create to folder and use a disc burning software to write the disc*
2. I write the disc using PD10's Create to disc > Burn disc capability.

*I have always considered the strain placed on my PC during the render/write process of disc burning. By Creating to a folder one is splitting the task and freeing resources of a PC to concentrate on one task. For me this action is a carry over from using CD's on lower powered units. It does however still apply since PC's today have larger files and are "on the edge". On preference i would split a task.

Dafydd

(with my Forum Moderator hat on for a while)

I'll definitely be giving the Windows DVD Maker option a try, but I'm very confused as to why it works . . . !

My apologies for seeming to advocate another product. I'm extremely happy with PowerDirector and what it can produce.
Basically my question is:
Is it better to produce a single file, then burn it to disk or burn to a folder and produce the disk from that source.

Thanks Dafydd, I'll use your first option.

Terry

It makes no difference since the original file is rendered by PD. The writing is a straight forward process that is not software dependent. Burn away anyway you feel comfortable with. Win 10, i7

Also thanks HDedit. It appears I should have no concerns either way.