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1. 68 Via start Menu 8 System requirement 74 TOOMMIPS erinran sguain aiaa 7 Window Convert video files 45 Edit Profile Options Playback Recode DVD nero Nero Recode 78 15 Contact Nero Recode is a Nero AG product Nero AG Im Stoeckmaedle 18 76307 Karlsbad Germany Nero Inc 330 N Brand Blvd Suite 800 Glendale CA 91203 2335 USA Nero KK Rover Center kita 8F B 1 2 2 Nakagawa chuou Tsuzuki ku Yokohama Kanagawa Japan 224 0003 Internet Help Fax Internet Help Fax E mail Internet Help Contact www nero com http support nero com 49 724 892 8499 www nero com http support nero com 818 956 7094 US CustomerSupport nero com www nero com http support nero com Copyright 2012 Nero AG and its licensors All rights reserved Nero Recode 79
2. First choose the video you want to recode As Nero Recode is source based choose the medium disc or file where the video is located or simply add it by dragging 8 dropping it to the main screen Then select the target format by choosing the device and a profile Supported devices are for example DVD player PlayStation iPhone and of course your computer Nero Recode automatically offers you the best fitting profile which includes recoding and output format settings Select further options if required For example you can change the profile settings to fit your advanced wishes Add the recoding job to the job list by clicking the OK button u Atlast simply start the recoding process by clicking the Start encoding button nero Nero Recode 6 Start Successfully This manual contains a chapter for each task that describes all of the steps required for its completion And for each screen the manual contains a chapter in which all areas are described in detail a Note that the screens in Nero Recode are workbased This means they may z 9 change their content and parts of their appearance dynamically to adapt themselves in real time to the selections you made in the same screen gt Each screen contains tooltips detailed information and explanations for the 9 buttons icons and menus Hover the mouse pointer over a control element for a few seconds to see the tool tip You should know the following definitions in Nero Rec
3. Recoding DVD Video Recode DVD Global output settings E put Device MA Profile Y Target Quality X Mode 1 ze Title ee 574 MB v Nero Movie Source iniormator lt A Individual output settings A na oa ek xe Cancel Recode DVD screen Individual output settings area DVD file The following setting options are available in the Individual output settings expandable area when recoding DVD to file Defines the output file name which is to be stored in the target path Apa neid selected above Pile name Per default the source file name is used as output file name Defines what kind of bit rate Nero Recode is using Constant bit rate CBR Specifies a constant bit rate i e the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data is the same over the entire media file Variable bit rate VBR Specifies a variable bit rate i e the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data adapts to the dynamics of the media file The bit rate for example can be Drop down menu lowered at quieter points in the track Bit rate mode VBR is not available when quality is set to Fit to target because VBR does not allow a precise target size estimation Average bit rate ABR Specifies an average bit rate i e the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data adapts to the dynamics of the media file but the average bit rate tends to the defined value In principle
4. Preferred audio format This option applies to recoding DVD Videos only The following options are available in the Subtitle preselection area Checkbox List If this check box is selected the subtitles in the specified languages Preselect the are preselected for recoding following If this check box is cleared no subtitle is preselected languages This option applies to recoding DVD Videos only Button Opens a window with a language list where you can add or remove Add languages for preselecting Removes the selected language This button is only visible when you hover with your mouse over a language in the list Button In the Fit to target area you can specify quality options regarding DVD Video recoding with the Fit to target recode method The Fit to target method recodes the content of the imported disc automatically in such a way that the output size fits the size value that you selected The following options are available nero Nero Recode 69 Options Option button Assigns the best quality that is possible to the main movie Assign best quality This option is selected by default as the main movie is most to the main movie important Option button Even guality for all Assigns the same guality to all items items Option button Assign best quality Assigns the best quality possible to extras to Extras Check box Keep all menus in Keeps menus in their original quality original quality 11 4 Devices and Pro
5. simply enjoy Manual Nero Recode Copyright and Trademark Information This document like the software described therein is provided as a license and may only be used or reproduced in accordance with the licensing agreement The contents of this document as well as the associated software are subject to change without prior notice Nero AG rejects any responsibility for the correctness of the contents of this document and rejects any claims that transcend the clauses of the guarantee agreement This document and all of its contents are protected by copyright and are the property of Nero AG All rights reserved In addition this document contains material that is protected by internationally valid copyright This document may not be reproduced transmitted or transcribed in whole or in part without the express written permission of Nero AG Please keep in mind that existing graphics pictures videos music titles or other materials that you may wish to insert or transcribe into projects may be protected by copyright The unauthorized use of this type of material in your projects may violate the rights of the owner of the copyright Make sure that you obtain all necessary authorizations from the owner of the copyright Unless you own the copyright have permission from the copyright owner or your actions fall under the fair use provisions of copyright law you may be violating national or international copyright laws The transcribi
6. Hardware acceleration Program Definitions of terms used Starting the program Use of the program Versions Ne Work overview e Quality Custom quality in custom mode Fit to target options Quality slider for encoding eae Quality slider for recoding Quick info 0 eee cece cece ee eeeeeeeees 7 77 Index Recoding Define output file name Fit tO tar Get nenene General DVD options Import DVD Video i Individual output settings ke sh Preview playback Quality settings Recode custom content m Recode DVD Video to audio file Recode DVD Video to DVD 12 Recode DVD Video to video file 19 Recode entire DVD Video ai 36 Recode main movie 36 Select device and profile 27 Select the content to be converted 31 36 Start the recoding job Target device Target path MENI Rewritable disc Sl te m O 65 Erase methods musk nin Anina an ui 66 Show disc info 65 Start Getting Started screen 8 Open Nero MediaBrowser at launch
7. Starts the erase process Cancels the action and closes the window Nero Recode 66 Options 11 Options You can customize Nero Recode according to your preferences in the Options window To open the window click the Options button in the upper bar General Nero MediaBrowser Import r m Add target folder to list of indexed folders Output Media playback Devices 8 Profiles Performance Play recoded files with Nero Kwik Media v Disc Notifications v v O Warn if a profile has been Wam if all menus have been removed Warn if job will be paused vi Wam if job creation will be canceled v Enable tooltips Show balloon tip in notification area Sleep mode v Prevent computer from entering sleep mode ese OK Cancel Options window 11 1 General Options On the General tab you can define general Nero Recode settings The following check box is available in the Nero MediaBrowser area Allows Nero Kwik Media to automatically add the target folder you Add target folder to had chosen for recoding to the list of to be indexed folders When list of indexed new media is added to an indexed folder you are instantly gained folders access to it from Nero MediaBrowser or Nero Kwik Media Only available if Nero Kwik Media is installed The following options are available in the Media playback area Drop down menu Chooses the media player with which recoded videos are played Play recoded back Default app
8. Currently running and scheduled jobs are deleted Clear Job List Only active if the list is not empty Lists all jobs You can re arrange the jobs in the job list via drag 8 drop List If you hover over a job area a tool tip displays information like file Your Jobs extension codec aspect ratio or resolution for videos If there are no jobs available the message Currently no jobs scheduled is displayed Displays the status of the job Status information New The job is new and not started yet Encoding The job is running at the moment nero Nero Recode 10 Link Edit Link Delete Progress bar Link Pause Link Play Link Browse Link Remove Button Start encoding Button Pause encoding Check box Drop down menu When job list finished See also Start Screen Done The job was encoded successfully Failed The job has failed to execute Stopped The job was stopped Paused The job is paused Edits the selected job The settings screen is displayed in order to change any target or encoding setting Only available for a job with the status New Deletes the job Only available for a job with the status New Displays the progress for the encoding Only available for a job with the status Encoding Pauses the job Only available for a job with the status Encoding Plays the encoded file in an external media player Only available for a job with the status Done Opens the target fold
9. DVD Video For Main movie Displays the name of the main movie If several main movies had been detected each movie name is displayed To exclude a main movie from the recode process clear the check box in front of it For Custom Displays the items of the DVD Video in a navigation structure Information about an item or a group of items is displayed in columns To exclude an item from the recode process clear the check box in front of it Displays or adjusts the quality of the output in in percent of the original quality If the Fit to target option applies the quality is adjusted automatically If the Custom option applies there is a quality slider for each extended item or group of items that allows you to manually adjust the quality Only available for recoding DVD Video to DVD If an item menu or video has been disabled which means physically removed it has to be replaced by a placeholder with the same duration to keep the DVD structure complete The following options are available in the Replacement for disabled items area Generic picture Custom picture Uses the default picture Nero is offering Uses a customized picture Browse for a picture of your choice The following options are available on the right Playback area Check boxes Audio Plays back the selected video part Lists all audio tracks available for the selected DVD Video item If you have selected a group of items the audio tracks are th
10. Original Width Height Frame rate fps Original Resizing method Bilinear Deinterlace Interpolate Adaptive Enco der settings Cancel Edit Profile window 2 Change the settings according to your preferences see Edit Profile Window 52 3 To save the changes into a new profile click the Save As button Note that if you click the OK button the changes will only be used for this job as F gt predefined profiles will not be changed permanently 4 Click the OK button The window is closed and the changed profile is passed on to the Recode DVD screen 5 Define the target folder for the video file using the Browse button in the Target area 6 If you want to change the output file name 1 Click the Individual output settings link in the Title area 2 Enter the output name in the File name input field 7 If you want to adjust the quality 1 Select the desired quality level in the Quality drop down menu see Quality Settings 46 f you selected Custom you can manually set the quality 2 Click the Individual output settings link for a specific video file The expanded area is opened displaying quality options see Titles Area 48 41 Encoding Video Files Convert video files Global output settings Estimated output sze 2033 MB Devi e mmpwher video le m Profile MPEG 4 Edt Profile v Profile Target sers Adminstrator videos Nero Recode za Quality
11. Sehedulediinari seti ima paste en deni 10 STAT AOD jina k ode eb eh ees ce beni 10 Manual CONVENTIONS 5 Nero Burning ROM 7 Nero EXPreSS 7 Nero MediaBrowser 62 Nero Wave Editor 26 44 Nero Recode Index Burn options PE RE ODA 72 Default Path sin nenasilne 68 Enable tooltips and messages na Fit to target options Index target folder Launch Nero MediaBrowser Limit importing amount Media player sass coesenceccnenstezeeinde ta vcecesertcenee ds PreSElS UON s sccsseccninssncatulensinecsusceexenseecoretdecense Profile settings a ay Set performance Output Burn DVD Video to disc Burn options Choose target path for video file Computer DVD player a m iPad iPod iPhone sise ina iunanan vica Mobile devices ssi cicc cctscoecseesesecordsececesaee PlaybACK u sina iasnaaevibun kai kvasa ako 50 Profile AspeCt Tatl Oinon naen Audio settings Change the profile settings Create a new profile Deinterlace Encoding method File extension and codec
12. The first pass analyzes the video and creates a temporary file log The second pass converts the video During this process the bit rate data that was stored in the temporary files is used Only available if 1 or 2 pass encoding is possible for the selected codec The following options are available in the Advanced settings area Drop down menu Aspect ratio Option button Drop down menu Resolution Drop down menu Frame rate Drop down menu Resizing method Drop down menu Deinterlace Defines the aspect of the output The aspect ratio is set for the video itself and not for the pixels The pictograms in the drop down menu give a good impression of the different resizing modes Original aspect ratio Keeps the original aspect ratio The aspect ratio is kept and the resolution is resized Letter box Resizes the video to fit exactly the desired resolution The aspect ratio is kept and black bars are added if necessary Stretch Resizes the video to fit exactly the desired resolution The aspect ratio is stretched if necessary Defines the resolution of the output The values available are determined by the aspect ratio and codec You can also define a custom value for the resolution of the output Enter width and height in the input fields below However the selected aspect ratio is kept A corrected resolution is displayed in the individual output settings for the source file Defines the frames per second of
13. detected You can switch between the main movies to watch them When encoding a video container Displays the video titles if several titles were detected You can switch between the titles to watch them Titles selection drop down menu nero Nero Recode 50 Playback Screen Plays back the video and stops playback of the video gt E Increases the rewinding fast forwarding speed each time the button ao is clicked Jumps back one item Jumps forward to the next item Controls are only active if more than one video item is available v i af Changes the audio volume See also General Options 67 Nero Recode 51 Edit Profile Window 7 Edit Profile Window The Edit Profile window displays the profile settings for the selected profile These settings affect the encoding and are pre defined and optimized for a specific output format However you can change the profile settings to meet advanced needs Note that settings which are not possible for the selected profile are not shown Changes will only be used for this job when you click the OK button as predefined profiles will not be changed permanently If you want to save your changes permanently you have to create a new profile using the Save as button The new profile will then be selectable in the Profile drop down menu for further encoding The Edit Profile window can be opened via the Edit Profile button on the right side in the Recode scree
14. disc completely with all its content Only available for the DVD profile Rips only the main movie Creating ISO is not possible Rips the content of the DVD Video that you define using the Change button You can rip the entire DVD Video or only parts of it including or excluding menus and extras The change view is displayed Custom automatically when you select this option for the first time for a specified DVD Only available for the DVD profile Changes the settings of what should be ripped Depending on the Button DVD Video this refers to language and subtitles Depending on the Change type of DVD Video and ripping mode you can also select deselect video titles extras or menus See also Output Options 68 Nero Recode 31 Recoding DVD Video 4 4 4 Titles Settings Nero Recoc Des e Recode DVD Global output settings Estimated output sze 3014 MB Device DvDe Hi Profits Dvi di Profile Profile Inf Target yet vd drive ma Quality t Mode v DVD Source int ador 5 ledividual output settings eS Cancel Recode DVD screen Title area The following options are available in the Title area Displays a preview image of the main movie You can open the paeview image internal video player by clicking on the preview image Button on preview Opens the internal video player displaying the main movie If several image main movies were detected on the DVD by Nero Recode you can select and watch another m
15. job as F gt predefined profiles will not be changed permanently 4 Click the OK button The window is closed and the changed profile is passed on to the Recode DVD screen 7 Define the target folder for the video file using the Browse button in the Target area 8 If you want to change the output file name 1 Click the Individual output settings link in the Title area 2 Enter the output name in the File name input field 9 If you want to adjust the quality 1 Select the desired quality level in the Quality drop down menu see Quality Settings 30 Nero Recode 22 Recoding DVD Video f you select Custom you can manually set the quality 2 Click the Individual output settings link in the Title area The expanded area is opened displaying quality options Recode DVD Global output settings Estmated output sue 627 ME Device mputer Vadeo fie lt Profile MPEG 4 Poole V Profile Informabor Target Quality Custom M Mode Title Sze 524 MB v Nero Movie A Individual output settings OK Cancel Recode DVD screen Individual output settings area 3 Select a bit rate mode in the Bit rate mode drop down menu 4 Enter a bit rate in the Bit rate input field or move the slider to the desired quality 10 If you want to exclude audio or subtitles from the ripping process 1 Click the Change button in the Mode area For recoding to video files it is only poss
16. the output You can also keep the frame rate of the original file Selects the desired resizing method e g bilinear bicubic Lanczos and superresolution Only the resizing methods allowed for the chosen codec are displayed Selects a method for deinterlacing the current video Video images are shown as two half images in interlaced mode Every second line 1 3 5 575 is shown in the first half image The second half image displays the rest of the lines in the image 2 4 6 576 so Nero Recode 54 Edit Profile Window that the eye perceives a full picture Most video material consists of half images Weave The easiest way to fill in half images consists of displaying even and odd half images simultaneously This way one half image fills in the lines missing from the other half image The Weave deinterlacing method is appropriate if both half images originate from the same point in time and can be interlaced inconspicuously Blend Consecutive interlaced fields are combined and then averaged together This is very fast but image details in the vertical axis may be removed So called ghost artifacts may also occur and resolution may be lost Interpolate One of the two interlaced fields gets discarded completely and each discarded line is replaced by an average of its upper and lower neigbour from the other field This is very fast but image details in the vertical axis may be removed Interpolate Adaptiv
17. the quality of the video title a If the quality option Fit quality applies the quality of the video title is adjusted automatically to the best possible value depending to the defined target size m If the quality option Custom applies you can adjust the quality of the video title manually using the quality slider Which option applies has been defined by you in the Quality drop down menu The quality option is displayed in the header bar Mode Custom Nero Movie PART1 Quality 43 Estimated output size 1 98 GB Custom Content Size Quality Duration Angle 2 4 Nero Movie PARTI 2031 79 MB 00 54 gt Z Menus 167 07 MB 00 06 4 V Main Movie 4 Tracki V Angle 1 584 63 MB 40 0048 v Angle 2 643 75 MB a 45 00 48 v Angle 3 636 32 MB 44 00 48 Replacement for disabled items v Audio Generic picture V Unspecified Dolby Digital 2 Channel 79 39 MB Custom picture v Subtitles V German 0 08 MB Done Mode screen nero Nero Recode 36 Recoding DVD Video The following options are available on the left Header bar Recode content area Quality slider Displays the video title the quality the estimated output size in MB and the quality mode The estimated output size is adjusted automatically in real time if you change the quality or exclude items Shows the content to be recoded This depends on the Mode you had chosen For Entire disc Displays the name of the
18. unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data is the same over the entire audio file Variable bit rate VBR Specifies a variable bit rate i e the data Bit rate mode flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data adapts to the dynamics of the audio file The bit rate for example can be lowered at quieter points in the track VBR is not available when quality is set to Fit to target because VBR does not allow a precise target size estimation Average bit rate ABR Specifies an average bit rate i e the data nero Nero Recode 56 Bit rate Quality Compression Sampling rate Audio channels Bit per sample Edit Profile Window flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data adapts to the dynamics of the audio file but the average bit rate tends to the defined value In principle is it a variable bit rate with a limited bit band width and thus combining the advantages of the variable and the constant bit rate Specifies the bit rate i e the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data If the bit rate is low less data is transferred The file is then small but output quality is lower If the bit rate is high more data is transferred The file size is then large but the output quality is high A value of 128 is near CD quality The values available are determined by the audio format you have selected Defines the quality level if VBR is used fo
19. ustom X Titles Total 1 fies 0000 25874 ME a V MesoVideo Source information individual output settings Estimated size e NeroVide eriad sesatali t ra As t itr Juaity factor i nn aay II igh O wu m ok a Cancel Convert video files screen Individual output settings 3 Select a bit rate mode in the Bit rate mode drop down menu 4 Enter a bit rate in the Bit rate input field or move the slider to the desired guality 8 If you want to preview the playback click on the thumbnail view in the Source area The playback screen is displayed and the playback preview is started see Playback Screen 50 nero Nero Recode 42 Encoding Video Files e Playback Movie 2 009 Playback screen 9 Click the Done button The Recode DVD screen is displayed 10 Click the OK button The Home screen is displayed and the created job is added to the job list in the Your Jobs area Nero Recode 43 Encoding Video Files Home Drag and drop j sH Recode discs J Convert media files Import DVD Import Local Video Files Import DVD structure Import from Nero MediaSrowser V Your Jobs Finished 2 3 Clear Job List V Movie 2 MPEG 4 Fireshed Play Browse Remove V Nero Movie MPEG A Finished Play Browse Remove NeroVideo MPEG 4 Encoding 00 27 Stop Pause encoding T Home screen with jobs You have created a job to encode a video file to anothe
20. you can simply add the video content by using the Drag and drop H gt area nero Nero Recode 39 Encoding Video Files The Convert media files screen is displayed The video file is imported During the import process you have the option to cancel the process You can track the import process with the progress bar in the Titles bar e Convert video files Global output settings Estimated output size 2033 MB Device NOE co tes Profile MPEG 4 t Prof w Profile in Target es Adur Quality Titles Total 1 fies 0000 258 74 ME v NeroVideo Scurce mformation v individual output settings Evtimwted size 2033 MB Drag and drop j eS Cancel add Fiesi Importing When importing is finished a preview of the video file and source information are displayed in the Titles area lt a You can add more video files using the Add file button or the Drag and drop i 9 area 2 Select a fitting device in the Device drop down menu for example Computer Video files 3 Select a profile for the device in the Profile drop down menu for example MPEG 4 4 If you want to change the recoding options 1 Click the Edit Profile button The Edit Profile window is opened 40 Nero Recode Encoding Video Files Video Settings General video settings Audio Settings File extension Codec AVC H 264 Encoding Fast 1 pass A Advanced settings Aspect ratio Original Aspect Ratio Resolution pixel
21. D Video including menus and extras 2 If you want to exclude items from the ripping process click the Change button The Mode screen is displayed If you selected the Custom option button the Mode screen is displayed automatically nero Nero Recode 16 Recoding DVD Video Mode Custom Nero Movie PART1 Quality 43 Estimated output size 1 98 GB Custom Content Size Quality Duration Angle 2 4 Nero Movie PARTI 2031 79 MB 00 54 Menus 167 07 MB 00 06 4 v Main Movie 4 Trackl v Angle 1 584 63 MB laf 40 00 48 v Angle 2 643 75 MB j 45 00 48 v Angle 3 636 32 MB lal 44 00 48 4 gt Replacement for disabled items v Audio Generic picture V Unspecified Dolby Digital 2 Channel 79 39 MB Custom picture v Subtitles V German 0 08 MB Dore Mode screen 3 Disable or enable items as desired oje In order to adjust the quality of a desired video title individually you can move the 9 slider in the Quality column The quality of the remaining DVD content is lowered proportionally to the quality improvement of an individual piece of content The sliders in the Quality column are enabled only when the Quality gt Custom entry is selected 4 Select the check boxes for the audio tracks that you want to copy in the Audio area Accordingly clear the check boxes for the audio tracks that you do not want to copy 5 Select the check boxes for the subtitle tracks that you want to copy in the Sub
22. DVD Video proceed as follows 1 Insert the DVD Video you want to recode into the disc drive of your PC 2 Choose the Import DVD task from the Home window The Import DVD window is opened 3 Choose the disc drive with the DVD Video and click the OK button cu You can also choose a VIDEO TS folder located on your hard drive using the 9 Import DVD structure task Additionally you can simply add the DVD Video content by using the Drag and drop area The movie is imported and a preview is shown During the importing process you have the option to disable the preview You can track the import process with the progress bar nero Nero Recode Recoding DVD Video Recode DVD we meamamaew awe me 5 5 55 73 Disable preview during import Cancel O Importing When the import process has finished the Recode DVD screen is displayed Nero Recod SIJE e Recode OVO Global output settings Estimated output sze 2748 ME Device Protite C m Target Quality Mode Title 96 v DVD urce ini at V Individual output settings xe Cancel Recode DVD screen 4 Select the DVD player entry in the Device drop down menu nero Nero Recode 13 Recoding DVD Video 5 Select the DVD entry in the Profile drop down menu 6 If you want to change the recoding options 1 Click the Edit Profile button The Edit Profile window is opened Video Settings General video settings Au
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24. The following option refers to the Device Selects the device where you want to play back the output Several Drop down menu devices are available like your computer DVD player or Xbox Device The selected device defines the list of possible profiles and possible targets The following options refer to the Profile Selects a profile to specify the output format and the recoding process Drop down menu The profiles available depend on the device you have chosen in the Device drop down menu The settings of the profile are displayed in profile the expandable Profile Information area The settings are in general optimized for the selected output format but can be changed using the Edit profile button Button Opens the Edit profile window where you can change the setting of f S the current profile or create a completely new one see Edit Profile Edit profile Window 52 Expandable area i Displays information about the currently active profile setting Profile Information The following option refers to the Target Defines the target path for the output Saves the output file or folder structure to your hard drive connected device or network drive Input field Specify or change the path using the Browse button Target If you want to burn the video files to a disc we recommend using Nero Burning ROM If you want to make a DVD Video out of the video files we recommend using Nero Video The following options refer to th
25. ain movie in the player You can also gt select and watch the extras Button Removes the added video title from the screen A drop zone and the Remove Add disc button are then displayed in order to select another disc SK Displays the title name of the DVD the resolution of the main movie Dist internation whether it is PAL or NTSC and the frame rate of the main movie in ljo ire aje ME frames per second Individual output Defines the output file name If the guality option Custom is selected settings in the Ouality drop down menu you can manually set the guality nero Nero Recode 32 Recoding DVD Video The following options refer to the Individual output settings expandable area Nero Recod 0 e Recode DVD Global output settings Estimated output sze 3014 MB Device DVD g Profile t Profile v Profile Inf Target ave to hard dre Users Adr Quality t Mode Title Sze 6096 ME v DVD Source informat gt Individual output settings ok a Cancel Recode DVD screen Individual output settings area DVD to DVD The following setting options are available in the Individual output settings expandable area when recoding DVD to DVD Defines and displays the output guality in percent of the original video A default percentage is preselected providing you good guality In order to adjust the quality individually you can move the slider Quality slider nero Nero Recode 33
26. available as part of Nero Multimedia Suite and as standalone product You can find further information in the Nero Burning ROM user manual and on www nero com Nero Video is a program for capturing editing and burning movies or slide shows with an extremely user friendly interface Nero Video is part of different suites of Nero You can find further information in the Nero Video user manual and on www nero com See also Import Options 68 Devices and Profiles Options 70 Output Options 68 nero Nero Recode 47 5 3 2 Titles Settings Encoding Video Files The following options are available in the Titles area Information display Total Preview image Button on preview image gt Button Remove Source information area Displays the amount of video files to be converted the duration and the source size in MB The size is updated in real time if you do any changes Displays a preview image of the video Opens the internal video player displaying the video If the video file is a stream containing several videos you can also select another video title in the player Removes the added video title from the screen A drop zone and the Add disc button is then displayed in order to select another file Displays the title name of the video resolution and frame rate and the duration of the video The following option refers to the Individual output settings expandable area Input fiel
27. based on the source media In case Drag and drop area of mixed content Nero Recode asks you how to proceed This area may get smaller if the job overview gets enlarged Area Displays source locations for disc content which you want to recode Recode discs Area oo Displays source locations for files which you want to convert Convert media files nero Nero Recode Start Screen Area Displays all jobs Your Jobs pey J The following options are available in the Recode discs area Opens a window where you can choose the DVD to be shrinked Import DVD copied or recoded You can choose a drive with an inserted DVD Opens a window where you can choose the DVD to be shrinked copied or recoded You can choose a folder VIDEO_TS on your hard drive Import DVD structure The following options are available in the Convert media files area Import Local Video Opens a window where you can browse for the source video file to Files be converted Opens Nero MediaBrowser where you can select media files to be converted Import from Nero Na MediaBrowser Nero MediaBrowser can be accessed from every Nero application thus enabling you to manage your media files from everywhere Only available if Nero Kwik Media is installed The following options are available in the Your Jobs area Information display Shows the amount of finished jobs versus the amount of jobs not yet Finished started Link Clears the job list
28. contents Select recorder dih D HL DT ST DVDRAM GH20NS15 v Select the erase method to be used lt 6 ft ai Quick erase rewritable disc The disc will appear to be empty but data is not physically erased Use this option with caution if the disc contains confidential data Full erase rewritable disc Selecting this option will physically erase all data on the disc Note Physically erasing the disc will take some time Close Erase Rewritable Disc window Nero Recode 65 Tools The following configuration options are available in the Erase Rewritable Disc window Selection list Select recorder Selection list Select the erase method to be used Button Erase Button Cancel Defines the desired recorder Defines the erase method Two options are available The Quick erase rewritable disc method does not physically erase all data from the disc but only the references to the contents The disc will appear to be empty even though the data is still physically available Erasing a disc using this method takes between one and two minutes The Full erase rewritable disc method physically erases all data from the disc The contents cannot be restored with conventional methods Repeated full erasing increases the probability that third parties will not be able to reconstruct the contents Erasing the disc using this method takes longer than the other method depending on the type of disc involved
29. d File name Information display Corrected Resolution Drop down menu Bit rate mode Defines the output file name which is to be stored in the target path selected above The source file name is entered per default Displays the corrected resolution which is corrected based on the aspect ratio mode plus converting settings Defines what kind of bit rate Nero Recode is using Average bit rate ABR Specifies an average bit rate i e the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data adapts to the dynamics of the media file but the average bit rate tends to the defined value In principle is it a variable bit rate with a limited bit band width and thus combining the advantages of the variable and the constant bit rate Constant bit rate CBR Specifies a constant bit rate i e the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data is the same over the entire media file Variable bit rate VBR Specifies a variable bit rate i e the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data adapts to the dynamics of the media file The bit rate for example can be lowered at quieter points in the track VBR is not available when quality is set to Fit to target because VBR does not allow a precise target size estimation Nero Recode 48 Encoding Video Files Displays the bit rate of the output The bit rate is the quantity of data Info transmitted within a time unit B
30. d This provides great quality along with lossless compression but demands high computer power Check box If this check box is selected reference frames can be re weighted Weighted during motion predictions This increases the encoding efficiency prediction especially during cross fading The following option is available in the High Profile area If this check box is selected the default 4x4 transform used by the Check box encoder is changed to an 8x8 transform This allows for better 8x8Transform compression with high definition resolutions This setting depends on the chosen profile 8 3 Encoder Settings Tab for MPEG 4 SP ASP On the Encoder Tools tab in the Encoder Settings window you can define settings for codecs like MPEG 4 SP ASP Note that only those settings and values are shown that are possible and applicable by the selected codec The following options are available in the Simple Profile area Check box If this check box is selected the motion vectors are allowed to relate Unrestricted to points outside the frame motion vectors This option improves coding efficiency at the edges of the frame If this check box is selected macroblocks of 16x16 pixels are divided Check box into four 8x8 pixel macroblocks for the motion search This means 4 motion vectors that there are now four motion vectors instead of one per macroblock This option improves the quality but slows down the encoding process The following options ar
31. diaBrowser 9 Nero MediaBrowser Nero MediaBrowser is a tool which you can use to easily find view and access media files and add them to your project More precisely with Nero MediaBrowser you can access a media library which contains all your media files that were indexed by Nero Kwik Media Nero MediaBrowser is designed to be accessed in several Nero applications Nero MediaBrowser can be opened via the fi icon Although Nero MediaBrowser can be moved freely around your desktop it is part of Nero Recode Nero MediaBrowser displays only media files which can actually be used in the relevant Nero Recode project To add media files to your project select the media files in Nero MediaBrowser and click the Add button Recent Folder s Favorites 0 Wildlife NeroVideo Nero MediaBrowser The browsing task bar is the starting point for browsing Nero MediaBrowser The categories nero Nero Recode 62 Nero MediaBrowser Photos amp Videos Music and Projects are the same as featured in Nero Kwik Media Each of the categories offers a search bar It is only possible to search within one category at the same time When one of the categories is clicked the corresponding browsing area is displayed below There are different views available for each category Clicking one of the entries in the upper part of the list for example Timeline displays the same view as when clicking the corresponding tabs in Nero Kwik Media Cl
32. dio Settings Encoding Fast 1 pass v A Advanced settings Aspect ratio Original Aspect Ratio v Resolution pixel Original Width 720 Height Frame rate fps Original v Cancel Edit Profile window 2 Change the settings according to your preferences see Edit Profile Window 52 3 To save the changes into a new profile click the Save As button Note that if you click the OK button the changes will only be used for this job as F gt predefined profiles will not be changed permanently 4 Click the OK button The window is closed and the changed profile is passed on to the Recode DVD screen 7 If you want to define the target 1 Select either Burn to disc Save to hard drive or Create ISO from the Target drop down menu see Device Profile and Target Settings 27 nero Nero Recode 14 Recoding DVD Video If you selected Burn to disc an additional area is displayed at the right side of the Target drop down menu NETO Recod SDE La Recode DVD Global output settings Estimated output sze 3014 MB Device DVE Protite v Target Burr ame Quality 1 Mode u 4 Title Sze 6096 MI w DVD Source inlormat v lesiidual output settings ok a Cancel Recode DVD screen Burn to disc 2 Select your desired burn options here like disc burner and write speed 8 If you want to adjust the guality 1 Select the desired quality level in the Qua
33. e Similar to Interpolate but discards only sections which are not needed Therefore it is not as fast as Interpolate but gives better detail result Motion Adaptive The amount of image motion and the motion direction is taken into consideration for the interpolation The selected deinterlace method will be only applied if deinterlacing of the source video is possible 7 2 Audio Settings Tab On the Audio Settings tab in the Edit profile window you can change the Audio codec settings These settings affect the encoding and are optimized for a specific output format However you can change those profile settings to meet advanced needs nero Nero Recode 55 Edit Profile Window Video Settings Audio codec settings Audio Settings Codec Selected audio v Bit rate kbit s Ongina v Sampling rate kHz 48 0 v Audio channels Origina X Edit Profile window Audio Settings The following drop down menus are available Defines the file extension for the audio used by the profile File extension Only available for audio only profiles Selects the audio codec used for the output audio format For the DVD profile only the entry Selected audio is available It COUBE refers to audio selection made in the mode for the DVD Video AC3 and DTS are only available for pass through Defines what kind of bit rate the audio codec is using Constant bit rate CBR Specifies a constant bit rate i e the data flow per
34. e summary of all audio tracks in this group The check box in front of an audio track allows you to deselect that track for the selected DVD Video item This frees up space to Nero Recode 37 Recoding DVD Video improve the quality of the video Only available if there are audio tracks available Lists all subtitles available on the selected DVD Video item If you have selected a group of items e g Extras the subtitels are the summary of all subtitels in this group Check boxes l l The check box in front of a subtitle allows you to deselect that Subtitle subtitle for the selected DVD Video item This frees space to improve the quality of the video Only available if there are subtitles available Button Closes the overlay and uses the made changes Done See also Output Options 68 nero Nero Recode 38 Encoding Video Files 5 Encoding Video Files 5 1 Encoding a Video File With Nero Recode you can encode a video file to a video file To encode a video file proceed as follows 11 Provide the source video file 1 To import a video file from your hard drive using the browser window click the Import local video files link 2 To import a video file from your hard drive using Nero MediaBrowser click the Import from Nero MediaBrowser link Folder s Favorites 0 Recent Nero MediaBrowser 3 Select the video file you would like to encode and click the Add button Additionally
35. e Quality Drop down menu Encodes the video automatically in such a way that the output size entry Field fits the target size that you select or enter here Fit to target This is done by reducing or increasing the quality of the video video nero Nero Recode 46 Encoding Video Files bit rate automatically If the selected target size is the same size as the source a 1 1 copy is made If you have manually removed video content for the encoding process in the Mode area then Nero Recode increases the quality of the video video bit rate automatically to reach to the output size you have chosen Note that it may not always be possible to reach the maximum output size You can define the target size in the editable drop down menu You can also enter a custom value in MB for the target size in the editable drop down menu Drop down menu entry Encodes the video automatically in such a way that the video quality of the output files is the same as of the source video Custom Drop down menu entries Chooses the quality factor The quality factor is also indicated by the Very good Good quality slider in the Advanced quality settings area Moderate Low Drop down menu Adjusts the output quality using the quality factor set in the Custom Individual output settings area Nero Burning ROM allows you to burn your data music and videos to disc and gives you full customized control of your burning projects Nero Burning ROM is
36. e Recode DVD screen you define the output This is basically done by chosing a Device and a Profile A profile contains encoding settings that are optimized for a specific output format on the chosen specific device You can also play back the target video change the encoding settings and specify the target path For the DVD profile all three target options are available The video can be burned saved as an image file or saved to hard drive In addition for ripping DVD Videos you can specify the Mode for ripping Rip entire disc rip main movie or choose the parts to be ripped manually The screen is basically divided into two areas An upper area with edit options for the output and a lower area with source information nero Nero Recode 26 Recoding DVD Video Recode DVD Global output settings Estimated output sze 2748 ME Device pve m Profile m Target ye sred drre Quality 1 Mode v DVD Source int v Individual output settings ok a Cancel Recode DVD screen The following buttons are available in the lower bar on the right Displays the start screen adding the newly created job to the job list DR Start the job there by clicking the Start encoding button Cancels the job creation process You can either discard the data or cancel save them for further processing 4 4 1 Device Profile and Target Settings The following options are available in the Global output settings area Information d
37. e Systems Incorporated AMD Athlon AMD Opteron AMD Sempron AMD Turion ATI Catalyst and ATI Radeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc ATSC is a trademark of the Advanced Television Committee ICQ is a registered trademark of AOL LLC Apple Apple TV iTunes iTunes Store iPad iPod iPod touch iPhone iPhoto FireWire and Mac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Ltd AudibleReady is a registered trademark of Audible Inc BenQ is a trademark of the BenQ Corporation Blu ray Disc is a trademark of Blu ray Disc Association CyberLink is a registered trademark of CyberLink Corp DLNA is a registered trademark of Digital Living Network Alliance DivX and DivX Certified are registered trademarks of DivX Inc Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Inc DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of DTS Inc DVB is a registered trademark of the DVB Project Freescale is a trademark of Freescale Semiconductor Inc Google and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc WinTV is a registered trademark of Hauppauge Computer Works Inc Intel Intel XScale Pentium and Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Memorex is a registered trademark of Memorex Products Inc Activex ActiveSync DirectX DirectShow Internet Explorer
38. e available in the Advanced Simple Profile area Check box Bidirectional Carries out encoding with the help of B VOPs prediction nero Nero Recode 60 Drop down menu Max consecutive B frames Check box Quarter pixel precision Check box MPEG quantization Check box Global motion compensation Encoder Settings Window Specifies the maximum number of B frames that can be used ina GOP This drop down menu is enabled only when the Bidirectional prediction check box is enabled If this check box is selected a guarter of a pixel instead of a pixel is used for motion estimation and compensation The movement across the frame will be more accurate This option often improves the guality However older standalone DVD players may not be able to playback files encoded with this option Uses the MPEG matrices for compression of intra and inter coded macroblocks This setting takes human perception into account and often provides a sharper picture If this check box is deselected the h263 matrix is used If this check box is selected the encoder tries to compensate for camera movement This is achieved by means of previously generated vector fields for the motion vectors The vector corrections reguired when the vector fields do not match are less complex than the complete generation of a new vector field This setting reguires a lot of time for relatively little increase in guality Nero Recode 61 Nero Me
39. e start If you want to add personal media folders click the Add button and select the desired folder from the navigation tree The library is refreshed when launching Nero Kwik Media To delete a folder from the application s watchlist click the AK button Nero Recode 64 10 Tools Tools The following entries are available in the Tools drop down menu Erase disc Disc info Erases rewritable discs The Erase Rewritable Disc window is opened the erasing method is adjustable Before a disc can be erased the disc burner must contain a rewritable disc Shows information about the inserted disc e g type of disc available storage capacity number of sessions and tracks The Disc Info window is opened Insert the disc that you want to know more about and select the drive in which it is located 10 1 Erase Rewritable Disc Window Nero Recode can be used to erase rewritable discs i e discs with the RW specification as long as your recorder supports this feature Two erase methods are available for this purpose Quick erasing does not remove the data physically from the disc but instead only makes it inaccessible by erasing the references to existing content The data can be restored Full erasing removes the data from the disc by overwriting it with zeros The contents cannot be restored with conventional methods Repeated full erasing increases the probability that third parties will not be able to reconstruct the
40. e the subsequent table for further information Save to hard drive Saves the output file or folder structure to your hard drive connected device or network drive You can specify or change the path using the Browse button If several main movies are chosen to be converted each of them is saved to HDD Create ISO Saves the output folder structure as an image file to your hard drive connected device or network drive The image file will be in the ISO format You can specify or change the path and enter a name for the image file using the Browse button Create ISO and Burn to disc are only available for the DVD profile Drop down menu Area Target Image file An image refers to a single file on the hard drive that contains the image of a complete disc Creating an image file is especially useful when you do not have an available recorder or a blank disc Later on you can use an application like Nero Express to burn the image to disc Further information can be found in the Nero Express manual nero Nero Recode 28 Recoding DVD Video Recode DVD Global output settings Estimated output sze 3014 MB Device Pro ile Target Quality Mode v DVD v Individual output settings eS Cancel Recode DVD screen Target drop down menu gt Burn to disc When you select the entry Burn to disc in the Target drop down menu several burning options are displayed on the right side The following b
41. er where the encoded file is saved Only available for a job with the status Done Removes the job from the list Only available for a job with the status Done Starts all currently scheduled jobs Only available if there are scheduled jobs available Pauses the currently running job Only available if there are running jobs available Activates and selects an action to be executed once Nero Recode finishes the job Shut down computer Shuts down the computer Hibernate computer Sets the computer to hibernate When the check box remains cleared no action will be executed after jobs are finished Nero Recode just stays open and your computer remains active Recoding DVD Video 12 Encoding Video Files 39 Nero Recode 11 Recoding DVD Video 4 Recoding DVD Video 4 1 Recoding a DVD Video to DVD Video You can use Nero Recode to copy the main movie of a DVD Video to a DVD without additional extras or to copy the entire disc including the menu You always can remove undesired subtitles or audio tracks You also have the option of adjusting the quality of the DVD Video in such a way that the data can be burned to a conventional recordable disc with perfect video quality J Copyright Unless you possess the copyright yourself or at least have the permission of the copyright holder the unauthorized reproduction of discs may be a breach of national or international law and may lead to severe penalties To recode a
42. ero Recode The quality factor is defined by the number of bits per pixel per frame to be encoded Bits Pixel Frame A range of values is predefined and used for the calculation of the output video bit rate The values define a range of low good and too high bit rates The quality factor is an indicative value and may differ depending on the source Superresolution The interpolation with superresolution algorithms permits an increase of resolution in picture and video material Thus for instance old DVDs can be converted to HD material The increase in resolution is the result among others of information on previous and following pictures nero Nero Recode 76 Index Codec Encoder settings 58 Conventions manual 5 Copy DV Diz nci coke bak tai biki 7 Deinterlacing 55 Device Create new device 71 Hide a device 71 Encoding Define output file name Encode video file to audio file Encode video file to video file Import files Individual output settings Quality settings ees Select target device Start the encoding job Erase ISG oyinini Essentials ssiri ana ini 6 Job Re arrange the order 10
43. files Options On the Devices and profiles tab you can manage devices and custom profiles General Devices Import Available devices Hidden devices Output m n Computer Audio files amp Devices amp Profiles Computer Video files Performance DVD player Pad Pod EI Phone Disc Mobile devices Playstation 3 psp v 4 see gt Create New Device Custom profiles Select device Computer Video files Custom profile Import Reset OK Cancel Options window Devices amp Profiles tab The following options are available in the Devices area nero Nero Recode 70 List Available devices List Hidden devices Button Create New Device Button Options Lists all devices that are available and selectable when you define the output Click the arrow to the right to move a selected device in the Hidden devices list Lists devices that should not be selectable This is useful if you do not possess one of these devices Note that the device is not deleted only hidden Click the arrow to the left to move a selected device in the Available devices list Opens a window in which you can enter the name of the new device The new device is added to the bottom of the list Note that new devices will only be available for recoding if it contains at least one profile Deletes the selected device Only custom created devices can be deleted All profiles associated with the device are deleted
44. ible to rip the main movie of the DVD Video The Mode screen is displayed nero Nero Recode 23 Recoding DVD Video Mode Main movie Nero Movie Quality 100 Estimsted output sze 6 47 MB Custom Content Sure Duration Title 1 Title 1 137 M8 00 00 28 Done Mode screen for recoding DVD Video to video file 2 Select the check boxes for the audio tracks that you want to copy in the Audio area Accordingly clear the check boxes for the audio tracks that you do not want to copy 3 Select the check boxes for the subtitle tracks that you want to copy in the Subtitle area Accordingly clear the check boxes for the subtitle tracks that you do not want to copy 4 Click the Done button The Recode DVD screen is displayed 111 if you want to preview the playback click on the thumbnail view in the Source area The playback screen is displayed and the playback preview is started see Playback Screen 50 nero Nero Recode 24 Recoding DVD Video Playback Movie 2 Playback screen 12 Click the Done button The Recode DVD screen is displayed 13 Click the OK button The Home screen is displayed and the created job is added to the job list in the Your Jobs area r Drag and drop Ji Convert media files GH Recode discs Import DVD Import Local Video Files Import DVD structure Import from Nero MediaSrowser w Your Jobs Finished 2 3 Clear Job List a Movie 2 MPEG 4 F
45. icking one of the collections in the lower part of the list displays the collection contents made within Nero Kwik Media When one of the list items is clicked in Nero MediaBrowser the corresponding content is displayed in the content area below A dynamic scroll bar is used in the content area If the scroll thumb is dragged in a direction the content will be constantly scrolled in this direction The scrolling speed increases the further the scroll thumb is dragged from the center If the scroll thumb is released it jumps back to the center position and stops the scrolling The following views are available for the Photos amp Videos category Entry Displays all photos and videos sorted in chronological order by Timeline creation date Displays all photos in which faces of persons have been detected and named listed in alphabetical order Unconfirmed or unnamed Emly faces are not displayed Faces are grouped into stacks you can Faces access one of the stacks by double clicking it Nero Kwik Faces has to be installed Collection Displays the currently marked content Marked Refers to Marked in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media Collection Displays the content of smart albums and user generated albums Refers to Photo amp Video Albums in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Album Media Displays the content of user generated person groups You can Collection switch between full photo and faces only view with the RA ig ig Person group pee Refe
46. ideo to Video File Recoding a DVD Video to Audio File Recode DVD Screen Device Profile and Target Settings Quality Settings Mode Settings Titles Settings Mode Screen Encoding Video Files Encoding a Video File Encoding a Video File to Audio File Convert Video Files Screen Output Settings Titles Settings Playback Screen Edit Profile Window Video Settings Tab Audio Settings Tab Encoder Settings Window General Settings Tab Encoder Settings Tab for AVC H 264 Encoder Settings Tab for MPEG 4 SP ASP Nero MediaBrowser Tools Erase Rewritable Disc Window Nero Recode Table of contents aoonna on 50 52 52 55 58 58 59 60 62 65 65 11 11 1 11 2 11 3 11 4 11 5 11 6 12 12 1 13 14 15 Options General Options Import Options Output Options Devices and Profiles Options Performance Options Disc Options Technical Information System Requirements Glossary Index Contact Nero Recode Table of contents 67 67 68 68 70 72 72 74 74 15 77 79 Start Successfully 1 Start Successfully 1 1 About the Manual This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Recode It is process based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step by step basis To make best use of this documentation please note the following conventions Indicates warnings preconditions or instructions that have to be 2 precisely fol
47. indow Video Settings The following options are available in the General video settings area Check box Hardware acceleration Drop down menu File extension Drop down menu Codec Button Encoder settings If enabled Nero Recode uses 3rd party encoder for H 264 AVC encoding appropriate to the system ATI encoder for ATI GPU Nvidia encoder for Nvidia GPU and Intel encoder for Intel GPU If disabled Nero Recode uses Nero encoder for H 264 AVC encoding 3rd party encoders are deployed by the vendor driver installation If video setting options are not supported by the selected 3rd party encoder they are automatically disabled by Nero Recode Defines the file extension for the container used by the profile A container can contain video and audio codec Defines the video codec used for the output Opens a window with enhanced encoder settings for the selected codec see Encoder Settings Window 58 Only active if encoder settings are available Nero Recode 53 Drop down menu Encoding Edit Profile Window Selects the method to be used for encoding Fast 1 pass The video undergoes only one conversion pass This method requiers less time but results in lower quality than encoding in two steps The video is analyzed and converted simultaneously with the available bit rate High quality 2 pass The video undergoes several conversion passes The resulting quality is better but the process takes longer
48. inished Play Browse Remove Nero Movie MPEG 4 Finished play Browse Remove Encoding an 00 27 Stop NeroVideo MPEG 4 Home screen with jobs Nero Recode 25 Recoding DVD Video You have created a job to recode a DVD Video to a video file You can now start the job anytime by clicking the Start encoding button 4 3 Recoding a DVD Video to Audio File With Nero Recode you can recode a DVD Video to an audio file In the process the main movie is recoded You can use Nero Recode to adjust and modify the settings to ensure audio files with perfect audio quality that fit your needs The process for recoding a DVD Video to an audio file is nearly the same as for recoding a DVD Video to a video file see Recoding DVD Video to video file 19 Just make sure to select Computer Audio files in the Device drop down menu Several audio formats are then available in the Profile drop down menu e g AIFF APE or MP3 The recoded audio file is stored on hard drive If you want further editing options like cutting or splitting the audio file you can use Nero WaveEditor i With Nero WaveEditor you can edit audio files in real time without damaging the r 9 original file You can use various filters effects and sound enhancement methods Nero WaveEditor is a part of Nero Multimedia Suite and is automatically installed with it You will find further information in the Nero WaveEditor manual 4 4 Recode DVD Screen In th
49. isplay Calculates the estimated output size in MB The size is updated in Estimated output real time to any changes size The following option refers to the Device Selects the device on which you want to play the output Several Drop down menu devices are available like your computer DVD player or Xbox Device The selected device defines the list of possible profiles and possible targets nero Nero Recode 27 Recoding DVD Video The following options refer to the Profile Selects a profile to specify the output format and the recoding process The profiles available depend on the device you have chosen in the Drop down menu Device drop down menu The settings used are displayed in the Peona expandable Profile Information area In general the settings are automatically set best for the selected output format but can be changed using the Edit profile button Button Opens the Edit profile window where you can change the settings of f the current profile or create a completely new one see Edit Profile Edit profile Window 52 Expandable area Displays information about th tl ti fil tting Profile Information play e currently active profile setting The following option refers to the Target Defines the target path for the output Burn to disc Burns the output as a DVD Video which you can play on almost all DVD players Several burning options are displayed on the right when you select this entry Se
50. it is a variable bit rate with a limited bit band width and thus combining the advantages of the variable and the constant bit rate nero Nero Recode 34 Recoding DVD Video Displays the bit rate of the output in Kbps The bit rate is the quantity Input field of data transmitted within a time unit Bit rate The value is determined by the output settings you have selected and is updated in real time to any made change Displays the calculated quality factor The quality factor is a unique quality encoding indicator used in Nero Info Recode The quality factor is defined by the number of bits per pixel per frame to be encoded Bits Pixel Frame A predefined range of values is used for the calculation of the output video bit rate The quality factor is an indicative value and may differ depending on the source Quality factor Defines and displays the output quality in terms of video bit rate A default video bit rate is preselected by a calculation based on the quality factor The default bit rate provides you good quality In order to adjust the quality individually you can move the slider The color indication is based on the quality factor and gives you an indication what to expect of the output quality Low Low bit rate and low quality of the video probably encoding artifacts visible Quality slider Good A range of moderate to very good bit rates the quality differs if a value is chosen near the low or immoderate area T
51. it rate The value is determined by the output settings you have selected and is updated in real time to any made change Displays the calculated quality factor The quality factor is a unique quality encoding indicator used in Nero Info Recode The quality factor is defined by the number of bits per pixel per frame to be encoded Bits Pixel Frame A predefined range of values is used for the calculation of the output video bit rate The quality factor is an indicative value and may differ depending on the source Quality factor Defines and displays the output quality in terms of video bit rate A default video bit rate is preselected by a calculation based on the quality factor The default bit rate provides good quality In order to adjust the quality individually you can move the slider Quality slider Note The higher the required aspect ratio the higher the needed bit rate Therefore parts of the quality slider may be grayed out if the required aspect ratio would result in a bit rate which is not supported by the selected encoder or technically impossible Only available when Custom is selected for the quality Indicates areas for low good and immoderate bit rates The color indication is based on the quality factor and gives you an indication what to expect of the output quality low Low bit rate and low quality of the video encoding artifacts Color bar probably visible good A range of moderate to very good bit ra
52. le However you can change the settings manually J The options on the Performance tab refer directly to the Windows Task Manager 3 You set the priority and the processor affinity here and the settings will be used by Windows Task Manager for every sessions during which Nero Recode is running Therefore we recommend to only change the performance options if you have experienced knowledge in this area The CPU priority and processer affinity is affected by many settings and by other computer programs and an unbalanced setting may lead to process problems The following options are available in the Priority area Sets the process priority for Nero Recode in Windows Task Manager The entries here refer to the respective entries offered by Windows Task Manager Drop down menu CPU priority If your PC has at least dualcore processors you can choose to distribute the computer power onto the single CPU cores The following options are available in the area Processor affinity Checkbox Distributes the compute power to all processors of your computer All processors Distributes the compute power to the chosen CPU or chosen CPUs Checkbox We recommend to allocate Nero Recode exclusively to one CPU for CPU1 2 example CPU 1 while all other programs are accessed by another CPU Doing so results in a fast encoding with less encoding errors 11 6 Disc Options On the Disc tab you can define settings regarding disc burning The fol
53. level v Macroblock leve OK Cancel Encoder Settings 8 1 General Settings Tab On the General Settings tab in the Encoder Settings window you can change the general encoding settings With the settings in the Psychovisual enhancements area you can use human perception patterns to achieve better overall quality This means for example that the quality is better in the middle of the picture than at the outer edges because the eyes tend to focus on the middle and do not notice slight blurring at the edge Because quality is saved at the edge you can either improve overall quality or achieve greater compression This means that you can achieve greater compression without any appreciable loss of quality Note that only those settings and values are shown that are possible and applicable by the selected codec nero Nero Recode 58 Encoder Settings Window The following option is available in the Encoder settings area Specifies how good the quality of the output file should be in relation to the time used for encoding 1 provides the best quality but the longest encoding time 0 takes up the least encoding time and provides the worst available quality It is recommended to use a value in the middle range Drop down menu Encoding precision The following options are available in the Video sequence properties area Drop down menu sa Specifies how many frames from which a P frame or B frame may Max reference quer
54. lication for playback is Nero Kwik Media if installed movies with Your preference will be saved nero Nero Recode 67 Options The following options are available in the Notifications area List Displays warning messages for certain actions which can be Messages selected here Check box Enables the display of tooltips Tooltips contain brief explanations about screen elements and are displayed in a bubble when you Enable tooltips hover with your mouse over a screen element Check box fo eer RA __ _ Displays a balloon tooltip in the notification area when a job is Show balloon tip in finished notification area The following option is available in the Sleep mode area Check box Prevents the computer from entering sleep mode and hibernating Prevent computer When a job is running and minimizes so the risk of a faulty recode from entering sleep process mode 11 2 Import Options On the Import tab you can define settings regarding the import of source media The following options are available De Box pih Defines how many files can be imported in one import process If you are going to import more media files than allowed here a warning Maximum amount message will be displayed pra MESTO This option applies to importing media files only import Check box If this check box is enabled Nero Recode displays Nero Open Nero MediaBrowser permanently in the start screen in order to gain simple MediaBrowser at acce
55. lity drop down menu see Quality Settings 30 f you have selected Fit to target a size drop down menu is displayed 2 Choose the target size of the DVD DVD5 or DVD9 or enter a custom value We recommend selecting the Fit to target entry This option ensures that the content of the source DVD is recoded during the subsequent process in such a way that it fits the selected target format f you have selected Custom you can manually set the quality 3 Click the Individual output settings link in the Title area The expanded area is opened displaying a quality slider nero Nero Recode 15 Recoding DVD Video Recode DVD Global output settings Estimated output sze 3014 MB Device DVD plave Profile m Gle 4 Profile Inf Target ave to hard drre Users Adr Quality t Mode Title Sze 60 96 ME v DVD urce infoemati gt Individual output settings Se Cancel Recode DVD screen Individual output settings area 4 Move the slider to the desired quality 9 If you want to change the ripping mode 1 Select one of the option buttons Entire disc Main movie or Custom see Mode Settings 31 a Entire disc Rips the disc completely with all its content You can exclude audio 9 and subtitles Main movie Rips only the main movie You can exclude audio and subtitles Custom Rips the content of the DVD Video that you define using the Change button You can rip all or only parts of the DV
56. lowed 2 Indicates additional information or advice The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action Topias Carry out these actions in the order specified Indicates an intermediate result gt Indicates a result Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program OK interface They are shown in boldface Indicates references to other chapters They are executed as links and see i are shown in red and underlined Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands 1 2 About Nero Recode Nero Recode is a powerful application for ripping non copy protected DVD Videos as well as for converting video files Ripping DVD Video is the functionality Nero Recode is known for It allows you to make copies from an unprotected DVD either in the original size and guality or with a reduced size and guality to fit to another disc size so called shrinking You can exclude unwanted content of the source disc not to be included on the target disc for example subtitles or soundtracks from a DVD Video thereby making space for additional content or for better guality No matter whether the video is intended for playing on the computer DVD player or devices like iPod or the PlayStation the export profiles allow converting into the format that is reguired by the chosen device and you always get the best guality for your respective file nero Nero Recode 5 Start Successfully size thanks to the
57. lowing options are available in the Default disc label area Input field Defines a default disc label used for the disc if no title has been Default disc label if detected no title was found This option applies only to DVD burning nero Nero Recode 72 Options The following options are available in the Burning area Check box Eject disc after burning Check box Offer to save log file after burning Enables the option that your disc is ejected when the burn process is finished Opens a window to save the log file when the burn process is finished You can specify the storage location for the log file here The log file is saved in TXT format The following options are available in the DVD area Check box Allow 16 bit Unicode for the disc label Check box Remove P UOPs Check box Remove Layer break Relaxes limitations on the use of character sets Nero Recode does not use characters from languages like Japanese or Korean which have a 16 bit Unicode character set that does not comply with DVD Video requirements Note that the DVD might not be playable with older DVD players Made locked areas of a DVD accessible when a DVD Video is recoded For example if the original DVD contains an area that cannot be skipped you can use Nero Recode to remove the block so you can skip or fast forward through that part Removes the layer break If the original DVD consists of two layers there is a command on
58. n The following buttons are available in general Reset Resets all settings to the default original settings Saves the changes you have made to the predefined profile under a Save as new name The window Save new profile is opened in which you can select the respective device and enter a profile name Saves the changes you have made Save Only available if a custom profile has been changed Predefined profiles cannot be changed permanently Applies changed settings and closes the window Changes are DIS applied only once for predefined profiles Cancel Cancels the procedure and closes the window See also Devices and Profiles Options 70 7 1 Video Settings Tab On the Video Settings tab in the Edit profile window you can change settings that affect the encoding These settings are optimized for a specific output format However you can change the profile settings to meet advanced needs Note that only those settings and values are shown that are possible and applicable for the selected profile nero Nero Recode 52 Edit Profile Window Video Settings Audio Settings General video settings File extension Codec AVC H 264 v Encoding Fast l pass X A Advanced settings Aspect ratio Original Aspect Ratio v Resolution pixel Original v Width Height Frame rate fps Original K Resizing method Bilinear v Deintedace interpolate Adaptive v Encoder settings Cancel Edit Profile w
59. ng DVD 2 Cancel x Importing When the import process is finished the Recode DVD screen is displayed nero Nero Recode 20 Recoding DVD Video Recode DVD Global output settings Estimated output sze 2748 MB Device DVD playe Profile 42 Probie Profile Inf Target Save to hard drive A Quality st Mode Title Sze 60 96 ME v DVD Source informat Individual output settings Se Cancel Recode DVD screen 4 Select a fitting device in the Device drop down menu for example Computer Video files 5 Select a profile for the device in the Profile drop down menu for example MPEG 4 6 If you want to change the recoding options 1 Click the Edit Profile button The Edit Profile window is opened nero Nero Recode 21 Recoding DVD Video Video Settings Audio Settings General video settings File extension Codec Encoding Advanced settings Aspect ratio Resolution pixel Frame rate fps Resizing method Deinterlace AVC H 264 Fast l pass Original Aspect Ratio Original Width Height Original Bilinear interpolate Adaptive Encoder settings Lance i Edit Profile window 2 Change the settings according to your preferences see Edit Profile Window 52 3 To save the changes into a new profile click the Save As button 9 Note that if you click the OK button the changes will only be used for this
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61. ode Means the conversion of an existing video with certain properties Recoding e g bit rate 2500 kbps into the same format with different properties e g bit rate 1990 kbps Means the conversion of a video from one particular format into Converting another e g from Xvid to MPEG 2 In this manual converting is used synonymously to encoding Means the conversion of a video of any format into another format Encoding e g MPEG 2 or Nero Digital MPEG 4 A corresponding encoder is required for each target format Means opening or playing a video that has been encoded in a Becening particular format The best way to create a simple 1 1 copy of a DVD is by using Nero Express or Nero Burning ROM There is no compression whatsoever in this case The recordable disc used must have as much free disc space as is shown for the content of the original DVD You can find detailed instructions on how to work with the application in the separate Nero Express and Nero Burning ROM user manuals Copyright E Unless you possess the copyright yourself or at least have the permission of the copyright holder the unauthorized reproduction of discs may be a breach of national or international law and may lead to severe penalties See also Recoding DVD Video 12 Encoding Video Files 39 Edit Profile Window 52 im i m nero Nero Recode Starting the Program 2 Starting the Program To start Nero Recode proceed a
62. oo high Very good quality but too much output data which is not needed file size will exceed any relation to the quality Note The higher the required aspect ratio the higher the needed bit rate Therefore parts of the quality slider may be grayed out if the required aspect ratio would result in a bit rate which is not supported by the selected encoder or technically impossible Only adjustable when Custom is selected for the quality See also General Options 67 nero Nero Recode 35 Recoding DVD Video 4 5 Mode Screen In the Mode screen you can change the settings and what content of the DVD Video should be ripped Which parts are offered to be excluded from the ripping process depends on the Mode you had chosen in the previous screen Entire disc mode The entire disc is going to be recoded You can exclude audio and subtitles from the recoding process u Main movie mode The main movie or main movies are going to be recoded You can exclude audio and subtitles from the recoding process If the DVD Video contains several main movies you can exclude single main movies Custom mode The complete DVD Video structure is displayed allowing you to exclude items from the ripping process These items could generally be depending on the DVD Video video titles main movies menus extras and for each of these items you can exclude audio and subtitles Excluding parts from the ripping process frees up space to increase
63. r bit rate mode You can set the variable bit rate between 0 and 100 0 means the lowest 100 the highest quality Defines the compression rate for lossless codecs Selects the scan rate The scan rate is the frequency that a signal is scanned per time interval The values available are determined by the audio format you have selected Defines the audio channels of the output You can select a down mixing of the audio channels but no up mixing Keep original is only available if the target audio codec supports the source audio channel configuration The values available are determined by the audio format you have selected Specifies the scan accuracy and thus determines the quality of the individual scanner The higher the bit sign the more accurate Only available for WAV Nero Recode 57 Encoder Settings Window 8 Encoder Settings Window In the Encoder Settings window you can change settings for a specific codec The window is opened by choosing a codec in the Edit Profile window and clicking the Encoder settings button We recommend to only change these settings if you have experienced knowledge in this area Note that only those settings and values are shown that are possible and applicable for the selected profile General Settings Encoder settings Encoder Tools Encoding precision 0 na Video seguence properties Max reference frames 1 v Max keyframe interval 300 Psychovisual enhancements v Picture
64. r video format You can now start the job anytime by clicking the Start encoding button 5 2 Encoding a Video File to Audio File With Nero Recode you can encode a video file to an audio file In the process the main movie is encoded You can use Nero Recode to adjust and modify the settings to ensure audio files with perfect audio quality that fit your needs The process for encoding a video file to an audio file is nearly the same as for encoding a video file to another video file format see Encoding video file to video file 39 Just make sure to select Computer Audio files in the Device drop down menu Several audio formats are then available in the Profile drop down menu e g AIFF APE or MP3 The recoded audio file is stored on hard drive If you want further editing options like cutting or splitting the audio file you can use Nero WaveEditor a With Nero WaveEditor you can edit audio files in real time without damaging the z 9 original file You can use various filters effects and sound enhancement methods Nero WaveEditor is a part of Nero Multimedia Suite and is automatically installed with it You will find further information in the Nero WaveEditor manual nero Nero Recode 44 Encoding Video Files 5 3 Convert Video Files Screen In the Convert video files screen you define the output This is basically done by choosing a Device and a Profile A profile contains encoding settings that are optimized for a specific o
65. rs to Faces in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media Nero Kwik Faces has to be installed The following views are available for the Music category Entr Album Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by album nero Nero Recode 63 Entry Artist Entry Genre Collection Marked Collection o Playlist Nero MediaBrowser Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by artist Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by genre Displays the currently marked content Refers to Marked in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media Displays the content of user generated playlists Refers to Playlist in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media The following view is available for the Projects category Entry Timeline Collection Slide Show Collection Photobook Displays all projects sorted in chronological creation date order Displays the content of user generated slide shows Refers to Slide Show in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media Displays the content of user generated photobooks Refers to Photobook in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media The Options window is opened when you click the button on the upper task bar The options refer directly to Nero Kwik Media The following setting option is displayed Library Displays the Library Manager settings area Three default folders the Windows default folders for Photos Music and Videos are available in the Watched folders or drives area from th
66. s converts interlaced video files into complete frames progressive since computer displays and modern televisions do not work with the interlaced system anymore but rather with complete frames GOP A Group of Pictures refers to a group of consecutive individual pictures in the picture flow of a video file Each movie or video flow consists of consecutive GOP s The viewable individual pictures are generated from them Lanczos interpolation Lanczos interpolation refers to an image enlargement method The method was developed according to an algorithm created by Cornelius Lanczos This interpolation method provides high quality and good sharpness levels However the actual visual resolution of the images is not increased NTSC The National Television System Committee Standard is a standard for video and TV in the USA and Japan NTSC has more individual frames 29 97 frames per second than PAL but has fewer horizontal lines 525 lines PAL The Phase Alternation Line procedure is the TV standard applicable for Europe PAL possesses 625 lines per screen and the film transmission speed is 25 pictures per second These are transmitted in the so called line jump procedure where a picture with all the odd lines and then a picture with all the even lines are created This corresponds to a half picture frequency of 50 Hz nero Nero Recode 75 Glossary Quality factor The quality factor is a unique quality encoding indicator used in N
67. s follows 1 Select Start the start icon gt All Programs gt Nero gt Nero 11 gt Nero Recode The Nero Recode window is opened 9 Additionally Nero Recode can be started from the Welcome Application You have started Nero Recode At first startup and if not disabled a getting started screen is displayed Here you will find information about the main use cases and links to tutorials helps the Nero Community and other interesting Internet sites by Nero nero Nero Recode 8 3 Start Screen Start Screen The main screen of Nero Recode is your starting point giving you an overview about all running and scheduled jobs Nero Recode provides a source based approach for starting you choose your content to be converted and continue Furthermore you can use the Drag and drop area to start without clicking any button The main screen is divided into two areas the job start area and the job overview area The size of the job start area will be smaller or bigger depending on how many jobs are to be displayed in the Your Jobs area NETO Recod SLJ e Home Drag and drop i r Recode discs ja Convert media files Import DVD Import Local Video Files import DWD structure Import trom Nero MedaBrowser v Your Jobs Finished Home screen The following options are available on the main screen Allows you to simply drag and drop content Nero Recode automatically starts a fitting task
68. ss to media files launch of Nero Only available if Nero Kwik Media is installed Nero MediaBrowser is Recode part of Nero Kwik Media 11 3 Output Options On the Output tab you can define the output settings The following options are available in the Default paths area Input field Button Defines the folder in which the output video is to be stored Default output path nero Nero Recode 68 Options Input field Button Temporary output path Defines the folder in which the output data is to be temporarily stored The following options are available in the Audio preselection area s Selects the audio tracks in the specified languages for the recoding Checkbox List process If none of your preselected languages are available on the Preselect the DVD Video or this check box is cleared all languages are following audio preselected Wacko This option applies to recoding DVD Videos only Button Opens a window with a language list where you can add or remove Add languages for preselecting Button Removes the selected language x This button is only visible when you hover with your mouse over a language in the list Specifies the file format in which Nero Recode will recode audio files per default If a language has been preselected this option applies only to the chosen language when recoding If no language has been preselected this option is applied to all languages when recoded Drop down menu
69. tes the quality differs if a value is chosen near the low or immoderate area too high Very good quality but too much output data which is not needed file size will exceed any relation to the quality The following option refers to the Drag and drop area Area Allows you to simply drag amp drop video files The files will be added Drag and drop to the Titles area for converting See also General Options 67 Mode Screen 36 Output Options 68 Nero Recode 49 Playback Screen 6 Playback Screen In the Playback screen you can play back the video to be recoded The Playback screen is opened when you click the P button on a preview image The video is played back in original resolution If the resolution is bigger than the window Nero Recode resizes the video to fit into the window and shows black bars For DVD Video the playback starts with the first main movie as default if several main movies have been detected For a video stream file with several videos the playback starts with the first video titles You can select another item from the title selection drop down menu Playback Movie 2 Done Playback screen The following options are available When ripping the whole DVD Reflects the structure of the DVD You can switch between the main movies and extras to watch them Menus are now shown When ripping the main movie of the DVD Displays the main movies if several main movies were
70. the DVD to freeze the image briefly to allow the laser to switch from the first layer to the second When Nero Recode is used to recode a DVD Video to a DVD with just one layer this command is redundant and can be removed Nero Recode 73 Technical Information 12 Technical Information 12 1 System Requirements Nero Recode is part of the Nero product you have installed Its system requirements are the same Detailed system requirements of this and all other Nero products can be found in the Support section on our Web site www nero com Glossary 13 Glossary Bicubic interpolation Bicubic interpolation is an image processing method If an image is enlarged beyond its original size not only are the four neighboring pixels analyzed to calculate the new resulting pixel but other nearby pixels are analyzed as well This way the new pixel is interpolated based on eight neighboring pixels Bilinear Interpolation Bilinear interpolation refers to an image processing method If a picture is enlarged beyond its original size the resulting new image pixels are calculated based on the average between the four neighboring pixels The more a picture is enlarged with this method the less sharp it becomes Bit rate Bit rate refers to the amount of data binary digits that is transmitted within a time unit generally 1 second i e in bits s The higher the bit rate the better the image quality Deinterlace The deinterlacing proces
71. title area Accordingly clear the check boxes for the subtitle tracks that you do not want to copy 6 Click the Done button The Recode DVD screen is displayed 10 If you want to preview the playback click on the thumbnail view in the Source area The playback screen is displayed and the playback preview is started see Playback Screen 50 nero Nero Recode 17 Recoding DVD Video Done 0 Playback screen 11 Click the Done button The Recode DVD screen is displayed 12 Click the OK button The Home screen is displayed and the created job is added to the job list in the Your Jobs area Nero Recode 18 Recoding DVD Video Home Drag and drop of Recode discs J Convert media files Import DVD Import Local video Files Import DVD structure Import from Nero MediaBrowser w Your Jobs Finished 2 3 Clear Job List V Movie 2 MPEG 4 Firashed Play Browse Remove V Nero Movie MPEG A Finished Play Browse Remove NeroVideo MPEG 4 Encoding UE 00 27 Stop NOE Home screen with jobs You have created a job to recode a DVD Video to DVD Video You can now start the job anytime by clicking the Start encoding button 4 2 Recoding a DVD Video to Video File With Nero Recode you can recode a DVD Video to a video file In the process the main movie is recoded You can use Nero Recode to adjust the quality of the main movie of the DVD Video to ensure video files with perfect video q
72. too This button is only visible when hovering over a device in the list Devices that are associated with an ongoing job cannot be deleted The following options are available in the Custom profiles area Drop down menu Select device List Custom profiles Button Delete Button Copy to Button Create Button Export Button Import Selects the device that is associated with the profiles below Lists all custom created profiles that are associated with the selected device Custom created profiles are profiles that you have created during the encoding setting and saved under a new name Deletes the selected custom profile Profiles that are associated with an ongoing job cannot be deleted Copies a custom profile to any device A window is opened in which you can select a device the profile should be copied to The original name of the profile is pre entered by default Opens the Edit Profile window where you can create a completely customized profile All codecs are selectable Allows you to export custom profiles Allows you to import custom profiles Nero Recode 71 Options See also B Edit Profile Window 52 11 5 Performance Options On the Performance tab you can define settings that affect the encoding performance Nero Recode needs a lot of computer power for a relatively short time so an adjusted performance is useful Generally Nero Recode sets the performance settings as balanced as possib
73. uality that fits your needs Predefinied profiles are available for different target devices e g iPhone or your computer and different formats e g iPhone 3G or iPhone 4 for iPhone and MPEG 4 or MKV for your computer The recoded video file is stored on hard drive If you want to use the file on a device like your mobile device you can either store it directly on the device if technically possible or transfer it afterwards to the device for example using Nero Kwik Media J Copyright i Unless you possess the copyright yourself or at least have the permission of the copyright holder the unauthorized reproduction of discs may be a breach of national or international law and may lead to severe penalties To recode a DVD Video proceed as follows 1 Insert the DVD Video you want to recode into the disc drive of your PC nero Nero Recode 19 Recoding DVD Video 2 Choose the Import DVD task from the Home window The Import DVD window is opened 3 Choose the disc drive with the DVD Video and click the OK button a3 You can also choose a VIDEO TS folder located on your hard drive using the 9 Import DVD structure task Additionally you can simply add the DVD Video content by using the Drag and drop area The movie is imported and a preview is shown During the importing process you have the option to disable the preview You can track the import process with the progress bar Recode DVD Importi
74. urning options are available Input field Name Drop down menu Disc burner Drop down menu Write Speed Input field copies Defines the disc name Defines the disc burner that you want to use for burning Selects the write speed at which the disc is burned Maximum Maximum speed of selected disc burner Safe mode Moderate speed with emphasis on safety Minimum Slowest speed for the most reliable burning Defines the number of discs that are to be burned The default is set to one disc Nero Recode 29 See also 4 4 2 Quality Settings Recoding DVD Video Devices and Profiles Options 70 Disc Options 72 The following setting options refer to the Quality Drop down menu entry Field Fit to target Drop down menu entry Custom Drop down menu entries Very good Good Moderate Low See also Recodes the content of the imported disc automatically in such a way that the output size fits the target size that you select or enter here This is done by reducing or increasing the quality of the video video bit rate automatically If the selected target size is the same size as the source a 1 1 copy is made If you have removed video content in the Mode screen then Nero Recode increases the quality of the output video video bit rate automatically to fit to the selected target size You can define the target size in the editable drop down menu 4403 DVD5 Content fits onto a DVD5
75. utput format on the chosen specific device You can also play back the video file change the encoding settings and specify the target path You can convert several videos at once The screen is basically divided into two areas An upper area with edit options for the output and a lower area with source information including individual output settings for each video Nero Recod ne e Convert video files Global output settings Estimated output size 20 33 MB Device NON eo 1 Profile MPEG 4 X Target ers Adeunatrat jeosiNero Recode Quality Custor Titles Total 1 fies 0000 258 74 ME Y NeoVideo me mformation individual output settings temateci size He name NeroVide Dada File s eS Cancet Convert video files screen The following buttons are available in the lower bar Allows you to add video files The files will be added to the Titles Add file area for converting OK Displays the start screen adding the newly created job to the job list Start the job there by clicking the Start encoding button Cancels the job creation process You can either discard the data or Cancel save them for further processing nero Nero Recode 45 Encoding Video Files 5 3 1 Output Settings The following options are available in the Global output settings area Information displa jaki Calculates the estimated output size in MB The size is updated in Estimated output real time if you do any changes size
76. various export profiles Of course you can adjust the output format to your requirements You can even just rip the audio part of a video 1 3 Versions of Nero Recode Nero Recode is available as part of Nero Multimedia Suite Nero 11 Platinum and Nero Video Platinum Nero Recode is available in different versions with a varying feature range Depending on the Nero product you purchased your version of Nero Recode may be limited and may not include the full feature range For example a watermark may appear in the encoded videos in Nero Recode Essentials In addition the encoding and decoding formats are restricted and the encoding length is limited to one minute The mp3PRO plug in is included as trial version gt mp3PRO Plug in i 9 You will need the mp3PRO Plug in for unlimited MP3 and mp3PRO encoding decoding The plug in can be added to Nero Multimedia Suite You can obtain the plug in at www nero com The plug in is already included in the full version If you have a limited version of Nero Recode without the features mentioned here you can upgrade your Nero product at www nero com to get the full version of Nero Recode with all features Features that are not available in Nero Recode Essentials may be indicated by the A icon The icon offers you upgrade possibilities 1 4 Working With Nero Recode Despite its wide range of features Nero Recode is an easy to use recoding program that recodes videos in just a few steps
77. with 4 7 GB 4403 MB 8089 DVD9 Content fits onto a DVD9 with 8 5 GB 8089 MB You can also enter a custom value in MB for the target size in the editable drop down menu Note that it is not in every case possible to achieve the target size as the video cannot compressed any more and you have to deselect titles audio or subtitles to achieve your wished target size If the desired target size is too large to be burned on a DVD we recommend that you save the resulting DVD structure to hard drive Target drop down menu gt Save to hard drive and play it from the hard drive with Nero Kwik Media for example Allows you to manually adjust the video quality The video quality can be adjusted in the Title gt Indivdual output settings area see Titles Information 32 Chooses the quality factor The quality factor is also indicated by the quality slider in the Advanced quality settings area Not available for the DVD profile Output Options 68 Nero Recode 30 4 4 3 Mode Settings Recoding DVD Video In the Mode area you can select which content of the DVD Video should be converted In general three modes are available but depending on the selected profile some may be greyed out On the right side of the mode options a summary is listed with some information about languages and subtitles The following setting options are available Option button Entire disc Option button Main movie Option button Rips the
78. y information frames Input field Max keyframe Defines the range for the size of the GOP interval The following options are available in the Psychovisual enhancements area Check box Takes human perception into account in order to achieve better Picture level compression for individual pictures at certain spots in the video Check box Takes human perception into account in order to achieve better Macroblock level compression for macroblocks in certain areas in the picture 8 2 Encoder Settings Tab for AVC H 264 On the Encoder Tools tab in the Encoder Settings window you can define settings for codecs like AVC H 264 Note that only those settings and values are shown that are possible and applicable The following options are available in the Baseline Profile area Check box Applies a soft focus effect to the sharp edges of the macroblocks Deblocking Drop down menu Deblocking Configures the intensity of the deblocking effect strength The following options are available in the Main Profile area Check box Bidirectional Carries out encoding with the help of B VOPs prediction nero Nero Recode 59 Encoder Settings Window Specifies the maximum number of B frames that can be used ina GOP This drop down menu is enabled only when the Bidirectional Drop down menu Max consecutive Brames prediction check box is enabled Check box Uses the Context Adaptive Binary Arithmetic Coding encoding CABAC metho

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