Need pensioner proof DVD burning software

Buchanan0204 · 19 Sep 2011 at 15:39

I'm in the process of trying to help a pensioner transfer his recorded footage on his video camera onto the PC and finally onto a DVD to watch on the telly.

This is proving extremely problematic!!

The only way I've ever done it... was to convert it to .dvd and then burn with Nero.

It's way over complicated for him... I've showed him several times, printed out the instructions/guide etc. It's just not for happening.

Is there a simple way to do this? Some sort of, one click convert and wait...

Any advice would be grand!!!

Digital · 19 Sep 2011 at 16:19

Windows 7 user?

Pretty sure there's some built-in software for it. Windows DVD Maker if I recall.

Buchanan0204 · 19 Sep 2011 at 16:20

Digital said:
Windows 7 user?

Pretty sure there's some built-in software for it. Windows DVD Maker if I recall.

I should have mentioned... XP

I actually thought of DVD maker and had a look to see if it was available on XP... Couldn't find much.

Gizmowithatt · 19 Sep 2011 at 16:35

Ashampoo

Ashampoo have a free version, but am not shure if the free version coverts video to DVD I know Burning Studio 10 works, just checked on the web site and you can download a free trial version Here

https://www.ashampoo.com/en/gbp/pin/2610/Burning_Software/Ashampoo-Burning-Studio-10

It’s far easier to use than Nero

Buchanan0204 · 19 Sep 2011 at 16:56

Thanks for that... I'm looking into it at the moment.

Philtor · 19 Sep 2011 at 17:57

As above I would recommend Ashampoo burning studio. Nice simple interface and works a treat

KatanaDV20 · 19 Sep 2011 at 22:43

+1 for Ashampoo. Really good burning software and a good example of the KISS principle in action.

Its the one I use and it works brilliantly.

SexyGreyFox · 19 Sep 2011 at 22:48

This is the answer.

Get him to buy a standalone DVD recorder and all his problems will be solved.
After going through the same problems trying to teach Adobe Premiere or Corel DVDFactory or Pinnacle Studio I decided to show both of them one of my Pioneer DVD/Hard Drive recorders and they ended up having one.
Well one had a Pioneer and the other had a £50 job from Argos.

jbloggs · 20 Sep 2011 at 00:23

You could use a trail version of Ashampoo Movie Shrink...you can get a 30 trial...

There is also DVD Flick and Avi2DVD then burn onto blank media with Ashampoo Burning Studio Free if necessary...

SexyGreyFox · 20 Sep 2011 at 07:53

Buchanan0204 said:
PENSIONER > extremely problematic > video camera > DVD

I'll say it again - standalone DVD recorder.

Meatball · 20 Sep 2011 at 11:45

Would it not be easier to buy him some kind of media streamer so he can just playback the recorded file? They're very easy to use and don't cost a lot.

Buchanan0204 · 20 Sep 2011 at 14:07

Meatball said:
Would it not be easier to buy him some kind of media streamer so he can just playback the recorded file? They're very easy to use and don't cost a lot.

Unfortunately he wants to make them for friends. I know!!