I have never tried it in a pen drive straight into the dvd player. My dvd player does not have a usb port.
Do a test. Burn it straight onto a dvd as an *.MPG and try it in the player.
>One more doubt: The file generated (*.MPG) is editable to create scenes/menus? If so, Again, I do not know. I can tell you how to do it if you are going to render into digital and burn on to a dvd. It can all be done on ulead.
It is very time consuming. For every hour of footage you have, it takes approx 80mins to render it. So set it up and walk away.
There are also lots of effects and editing that can be done. But lets just focus on burning for now.
After many hours of fiddling and testing, here are my settings I use in ulead.
1. Never allocate more than 1hr 10mins to 1 dvd.
2. Never set it to burn the disc at max speed. You will get lots of coasters. I set mine to 8 x speed max.
To add chapters and burn to discAt the very top, click on "share" and then click on "create disc"
On the new window that opens, clcik on "add video files" (top left) and load your video.
Make sure the "create menu" box is ticked.
Click on "add/edit chapter"
On the new window that opens, click and drag your mouse over the blue line under the video footage. When you get to the point you want to add a chapter, click on "add chapter". You can fine tune it so you get the exact point you want to split it. To the right hand side of the blue line there is a small dial you can drag that moves your footage 1/10th of a second at a time.
When you are done, click "ok" at the bottom. The window will close and you will see the 1st window again. You will not see the chapters there, but if you put your mouse over the little video at the bottom it will say how many chapters there are.
Click on "next" at the bottom and a new window will open. This is your menu for the dvd. If you only see one template, click on the blue box on the top left and select "all"
Click on what menu you want to use and edit it. Once you have done that, you will see a small blue box below the screen you have just edited. It will say "main menu". Change it to whatever the one is below. (normally the name of your file). This now shows you your chapter menu. Select whatever template you want to use and edit it.
(You will see a small remote control on the right hand side. This is to preview what everything will look like.)
Almost done
Click on "next" at the bottom and it will take you to the burn screen.
At the bottom left, you will see a disc with an "i" on it. (more settings for burning) Click on it and in the new window, select the speed to 8x and click on "ok"
Click on "burn" It will tell you it's going to take time to render. Click "ok" and you're done.
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I think you will be pleasantly surprised with the quality when you play it back through your tv.
