DVD-R VCD recording question (1 Viewer)

[Grant B]

Hopefully someone can kick me in the right direction on this.

After a year of frustration, Sony replaced my Pioneer DVR-A03 Burner and it does work. I would like to dump some old tapes on DVD-R and VCD....that doesn't seem like it should be that hard.
Well I guess I am missing something.
I have a GeForce2 MX 200 with AV/ Tuner Box which allows me to input A/V. It came with WIN DVR which allows me to record the A/V but then I cant get anything to recongnoze the files so I can record them onto DVDs or VCDs.

Other programs that came with the PC include
DV gate
Media Bar DVD
Movieshaker
Sonic Stage
DVD it
Easy CD Creator Basic
RecordNow DX
Nero Basic
Would any of these do a better job?
Or is there a web site that might help me out??
Thanks Much!!
Grant

 

[Jeff Kleist]

What format is WinDVR saving in? What codec?

Besides, you want to make a DVD, not a VCD....

 

[Grant B]

well I made a vcd which played in my DVD player....except no sound...
I wanted to start on VCDs so I dont waste a DVD like I did.
Is there a good utility program that would troubleshoot audio???
Thanks Jeff for the response!
How would I know what codec? Where are they located?

 

[Jeff Kleist]

right click on the file name in explorer
choose "properties"
choose "details"

The codecs will be listed there

 

[Grant B]

Got to the properties but no details, are they in the properties box?
I have windows XP if that matters
thanks again!