Creating DVDs from various video file formats

Ray K wrote:
> Netmask wrote:
>
>> IMO VSO ConvertXtoDVD is really good for handling all manner of
>> formats. It's not free but it is not expensive at about $60. You can
>> download a trial version. There is an old free version but it doesn't
>> handle as many file types and it really isn't very good in comparison
>> the latest version.
>>
>> http://www.vso-software.fr/products/convert_x_to_dvd/
>
> If you go to the company's site here,
> http://www.vso-software.fr/shop.php, the program will cost $49.99.
>
> However, if you go here,
> http://vso-convertxtodvd.en.softonic.com/ it costs only $33.73 (as of
> July 28, 2009). I paid that amount for the latest version, 3.7.3. The
> key they sent via email works. So the company is legit.
>
> Great program, with powerful control over the DVD's playing menu options
> and powerful control over just about everything else.
>
> One minor complaint: A conversion tends to take a long time. If you
> merely want to halt it (so the computer can divert it resources to
> another application for awhile), you can't. Once the conversion starts,
> the only option is to Stop/cancel it, which I think means starting it
> from the beginning when you're done with the other application.
>
> Anyway, thanks Newmask for the great lead.
>
> Ray
>

It's quite fast on my machine an i7 Intel processor running Windows7
avaerage time for a full length movie around 35minutes. 1 hour DVB TV
episodes about 17 minutes. So a lot is resting on your computer speed.

"Netmask" <netmask@catlover.com> wrote in message
news:4A793078.1000009@catlover.com...
> Ray K wrote:
>> Netmask wrote:
>>
>>> IMO VSO ConvertXtoDVD is really good for handling all manner
>>> of formats. It's not free but it is not expensive at about
>>> $60. You can download a trial version. There is an old free
>>> version but it doesn't handle as many file types and it
>>> really isn't very good in comparison the latest version.
>>>
>>> http://www.vso-software.fr/products/convert_x_to_dvd/
>>
>> If you go to the company's site here,
>> http://www.vso-software.fr/shop.php, the program will cost
>> $49.99.
>>
>> However, if you go here,
>> http://vso-convertxtodvd.en.softonic.com/ it costs only
>> $33.73 (as of July 28, 2009). I paid that amount for the
>> latest version, 3.7.3. The key they sent via email works. So
>> the company is legit.
>>
>> Great program, with powerful control over the DVD's playing
>> menu options and powerful control over just about everything
>> else.
>>
>> One minor complaint: A conversion tends to take a long time.
>> If you merely want to halt it (so the computer can divert it
>> resources to another application for awhile), you can't. Once
>> the conversion starts, the only option is to Stop/cancel it,
>> which I think means starting it from the beginning when
>> you're done with the other application.
>>
>> Anyway, thanks Newmask for the great lead.
>>
>> Ray
>>
>
> It's quite fast on my machine an i7 Intel processor running
> Windows7 avaerage time for a full length movie around
> 35minutes. 1 hour DVB TV episodes about 17 minutes. So a lot
> is resting on your computer speed.

Out of curiosity, how does your i7 stack up against this

http://preview.tinyurl.com/l5ps2s

I'm in the market for yet another, faster PC to retire an aging
dual core AMD 3800.

CLicker wrote:
> "Netmask" <netmask@catlover.com> wrote in message
> news:4A793078.1000009@catlover.com...
>> Ray K wrote:
>>> Netmask wrote:
>>>
>>>> IMO VSO ConvertXtoDVD is really good for handling all manner
>>>> of formats. It's not free but it is not expensive at about
>>>> $60. You can download a trial version. There is an old free
>>>> version but it doesn't handle as many file types and it
>>>> really isn't very good in comparison the latest version.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.vso-software.fr/products/convert_x_to_dvd/
>>> If you go to the company's site here,
>>> http://www.vso-software.fr/shop.php, the program will cost
>>> $49.99.
>>>
>>> However, if you go here,
>>> http://vso-convertxtodvd.en.softonic.com/ it costs only
>>> $33.73 (as of July 28, 2009). I paid that amount for the
>>> latest version, 3.7.3. The key they sent via email works. So
>>> the company is legit.
>>>
>>> Great program, with powerful control over the DVD's playing
>>> menu options and powerful control over just about everything
>>> else.
>>>
>>> One minor complaint: A conversion tends to take a long time.
>>> If you merely want to halt it (so the computer can divert it
>>> resources to another application for awhile), you can't. Once
>>> the conversion starts, the only option is to Stop/cancel it,
>>> which I think means starting it from the beginning when
>>> you're done with the other application.
>>>
>>> Anyway, thanks Newmask for the great lead.
>>>
>>> Ray
>>>
>> It's quite fast on my machine an i7 Intel processor running
>> Windows7 avaerage time for a full length movie around
>> 35minutes. 1 hour DVB TV episodes about 17 minutes. So a lot
>> is resting on your computer speed.
>
> Out of curiosity, how does your i7 stack up against this
>
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/l5ps2s
>
> I'm in the market for yet another, faster PC to retire an aging
> dual core AMD 3800.

I built my own basically using the following
components.
Core i7 920
2.66GHz, MSI X58 Pro series MS-7522 mainboard
G.Skill DDR3-1600 3GB kit RAM
Lite-On SATA 24X DVD Burner
Palit 9500GT 1024MB w/ HDMI graphics card
8-channel Sound & gigabyte LAN
3 x Seagate SATA2 500GB HDD
Thermaltake Swing RS100 case

As I have always built my own computers i would never consider Dell or
any manufactured unit apart from notepads etc..

"Netmask" <netmask@catlover.com> wrote in message
news:4A7A1CB2.1040304@catlover.com...
> CLicker wrote:
<snip>

>>> It's quite fast on my machine an i7 Intel processor running
>>> Windows7 avaerage time for a full length movie around
>>> 35minutes. 1 hour DVB TV episodes about 17 minutes. So a lot
>>> is resting on your computer speed.
>>
>> Out of curiosity, how does your i7 stack up against this
>>
>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/l5ps2s
>>
>> I'm in the market for yet another, faster PC to retire an
>> aging dual core AMD 3800.
>
> I built my own basically using the following
> components.
> Core i7 920
> 2.66GHz, MSI X58 Pro series MS-7522 mainboard
> G.Skill DDR3-1600 3GB kit RAM
> Lite-On SATA 24X DVD Burner
> Palit 9500GT 1024MB w/ HDMI graphics card
> 8-channel Sound & gigabyte LAN
> 3 x Seagate SATA2 500GB HDD
> Thermaltake Swing RS100 case
>
> As I have always built my own computers i would never consider
> Dell or any manufactured unit apart from notepads etc..

Thanks for the info.

Since retiring 20 years ago - this month - building things has
ceased being a hobby and I've no longer space nor desire
available.