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Choose the best Video DVD Converter/Burner!
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By Erin Johnson, Updated on Jan, 2011!
If you want to watch any movies or photos on TV via the DVD player, the truth is eventually you will need to understand how to convert/burn movies or photos to DVD. However, the beauty of innovation means that complicated processes have been made simple and are readily available to the public. Don't think that DVD Converter/Burner software is only for tech heads anymore.

The main purpose of most DVD Converter/Burner softwares is to convert/burn media already on your computer to DVD disc which can play well on any DVD player.

Here is a guide to help you choosing the perfect DVD Converter/Burner software. Before paying for the right DVD Converter/Burner software, ask yourself these three specific questions:
         1. What do I need to convert to DVD?
         2. What features do I need to add to the created DVD?
         3. What DVD disc do I need to burn?

1. What do I need to convert to DVD?

If your main purpose is to convert/burn media files to DVD, then play it well on home DVD player, at first you should know what do you need to convert to DVD? Here is a list of all popular media files, you should know what media files you have, and decide which media formats you might need.

If you have...
  • AVI Videos (*.avi)
  • Xvid Videos (*.avi, *.mp4, etc.)
  • Divx Videos (*.avi, *.divx, *.mp4, etc.)
  • iPod/PSP/PS/MPEG4 Videos (*.mp4)
  • Windows Media Videos (*.wmv, *.asf)
  • Real Media Videos (*.rm, *.rmvb)
  • Youtube Videos (*.flv, *.mp4)
  • Mac Videos/QuickTime Videos (*.mov, *.qt)
  • Mac Videos/QuickTime Videos (*.mov, *.qt)
  • Microsoft Xbox/Zune Videos (*.wmv)
  • Cellphone/Blackberry videos (*.3gp)
  • MPEG-1/MPEG-2 videos (*.mpg)
  • VCD videos (*.dat)
  • DVD videos (*.vob)
  • Blu-ray videos (*.ts, *.m2ts)
  • HD Internet videos (*.mkv)
  • other videos (*.ogm, *.ogg, *.mts, etc.)
  • Popular photo formats (*.jpeg, *.jpg, *.png, *.bmp, *.tiff, *.gif, etc.)
Know what media files you have and which media formats you want convert to DVD before paying for a DVD Converter/Burner software, If you don't know, or cann't make sure it, please simple to choose an all-in-one DVD Converter/Burner Software!


2. What features do I need to add to the created DVD?

In order to create the professional video DVD, an excellent DVD Converter/Burner software should include the follow extra features:
  • Design DVD Menu - All professional video DVD should have a professioanl DVD menu, so it should easy to add/custom the DVD menu into video DVD, should support any video or photo as the background of DVD menu, and can add Text and Music into DVD menu.
  • Chapters - DVD Video may contain chapters for easy navigation(and continuation of a partially watched film), so it should easy to add chapters info into DVD.
  • Subtitles - DVD Video may also include subtitles, so it should can add subtitle file to DVD.
  • Multi-channels Surround Sound DVD - DVD Video support surround sound, so if you want to enjoy DVD in Home Theater System, it is the better that make a AC-3 5.1 DVD.
With these extra features, you can create the professional video DVD same as purchased from store.


3. What DVD disc do I need to burn?

In order to play on home DVD player, you should burn the created DVD folder to DVD writeable disc, an excellent DVD Converter/Burner software should Built-in the high compatibility DVD burner, supports all DVD Writable disc, include:
  • DVD+R and DVD-R disc - Writeonce disc.
  • DVD+RW and DVD-RW disc - ReWriteable disc.
  • DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL disc - Dual-layer 8.5GB disc.
Of course, an excellent DVD Converter/Burner software also can create video DVD on computer hard drive folder or save as a DVD ISO file for future burning.
What DVD Converter/Burner you can trust?
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We had tested more DVD Converter/Burner softwares, we evaluated all of the features available with the software, finally hit on the best one - RZ DVD Creator, so we recommend it to all users.

RZ DVD Creator is the best we have tested, we really like it, becasue:

    1. So easy to use.

    2. Support all popular media formats, include any movies and photos.

    3. Support all extra features which we wanted, even more.

    4. Offer the best combination performace, the better conversion speed and the best target video DVD quality.

    5. Inexpensive, but offer the best solution for all users which want to create video DVD.

Why not choose RZ DVD Creator? We are all satisfied with it, and highly recommend RZ DVD Creator. You can download RZ DVD Creator from official website www.rzdvdcreator.com.

Following are some step by Step official guides on using RZ DVD Creator, you can click following link to view it.

Comments:

"System hang up, don't convert, poor quality, I've tried more softwares and had almost given up on getting my movies to play on my home DVD player. Needless to say I found your webpage and took one more chance with the RZ DVD Creator. I also really like it, Thank you!"

"I needed to convert and burn some my photos to DVD with background music, a gift for my friend. I bought RZ DVD Creator and it did the job well. Thanks!"

"Thanks for the guides, I took your advice and now I'm proud to say I just finished converting my first download movie to play on my DVD player and it's working flawlessly."



This is not the kind of software you need if you are trying to Copy/Convert/Rip video DVD to DVD or media file, all DVD Converter/Burner programs are not designed for it. If that is the kind of software you are looking for, Please mail to us for help!
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