Recording Tv Shows To Dvds; About Copying Recorded Tv Programs To Dvd - HP Media Center m1000 - Desktop PC Software Manual

The Media Center PC includes several recording
software programs for you to create CDs and DVDs.
For more detailed information about recording CDs
and DVDs, refer to "Creating (Burning) CDs" on
page 119 and "Creating DVD Movies" on
page 137.

About Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD

You can use InterVideo WinDVD Creator to copy
your recorded TV programs to DVD (select models
only) for viewing and playing on your PC and in
some set-top box DVD players.
With WinDVD Creator you can import your
recorded TV programs that are automatically stored
in your Shared Documents folder on your C: drive,
and then record your recorded programs onto CDs
and DVDs.
The recording quality determines the size of the file
created for the recorded program. Best is the pre-set
recording quality setting. A two-hour program
To change the recording quality setting
1
Click Start, and then click Media Center.
2
Click Settings, TV, Recorder, and then
click Recording defaults.
3
Under Quality, select (+) or (–) to select a
quality setting. Click Save to enter the
change.

Recording TV Shows to DVDs

You can:
Use RecordNow! to create music CDs and
■
data CDs and DVDs.
Use InterVideo WinDVD Creator to record
■
your video and recorded TV programs to
DVD or CDs.
recorded set to Best produces a large file that does
not fit on one DVD. The following table lists the
recording quality and the estimated number of
minutes that fit onto one DVD.
The InterVideo WinDVD Creator program shows
you the available CD or DVD space.
You cannot change the recording quality of a
program after it is recorded.
Recording
quality
Best
Better
Good
Fair
Minutes on
one DVD (est.)
80
95
110
190
Recording TV Shows to DVDs
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use of technology
and does not endorse
or encourage the
use of our products
for purposes other
than those permitted
by national
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