Beginner having problems making edited dvd

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Sandra

Newbie Joined: Nov 05, 2008 21:42 Messages: 2 Offline

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Nov 05, 2008 21:59

I have a plain dvd with 15 minutes of video. I loaded it and with Power Director, edited it and completed after about 8 hrs...whew! I then tried to produce and put it on a dvd so I could play it later on a dvd player. I found out that the show would not work unless the original unedited disc was in my computer. I have tried to import the video from the disc to the Power Director and it won't play unless the original unedited DVD is in the computer. How do I load it on to my computer, edit, save, and copy on a disc. It appears my efforts were fruitless and now have what I began with, an unedited DVD. Can you give me any guidance? S.B.

pjc

Senior Member Location: Aus Joined: Sep 12, 2008 03:48 Messages: 262 Offline

Nov 05, 2008 22:44

Hi Sandra
Can you create a file on your HDD of your project (while the original DVD is in the drive)? Use mpeg2 DVD high quality setting.
Once you have produced the file start a new project and import the file you have madeand then use this to create a disc.

Sandra

Newbie Joined: Nov 05, 2008 21:42 Messages: 2 Offline

Nov 07, 2008 01:01

I found out I needed to copy the disc to my hard drive and then import it. That worked and I am now in the process of creating my first DVD. We will see how that all turns out. I previously thought I could "capture" the video from the unedited dvd and edit, then save...but that didn't work. Thanks so much for your help however. I am sure I will have more "rookie" questions. :

Sandra S.B.

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