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1. sss 52 Scope of features cceeeeseeeeeseeeeees 64 Screen Burn Settings 20 22 Screen My DVD Backup 26 Screen My Movie Backup 30 Setting chapter markers 42 55 61 sj a 37 Startup Program ee 8 Subtitle formats sessessss 55 Subtitle eeitings 52 Subtitle streams ssssss 33 Subtitle ab 18 19 43 Subtitle Tracks 18 20 43 44 52 53 55 elle EE 44 53 System requirements 64 eu 64 Nero Recode Target folder eceeeeseeceeeeseeeeeeneeees 22 Task specific setting options 15 17 18 20 23 27 30 36 41 60 Temporary files sssssse 22 Title import profiles 15 19 Tool tips 6 10 11 Transcodmg cicna 6 Trim Movie 30 31 37 42 60 Trim Movie window 31 U Unlock Ratio 27 37 42 Unlocking a video title 27 37 Unlocking video titles 42 User Interface 9 V V GISIONS ee 64 Video quality 17 27 29 37 39 42 58 62 Video resolution ssssse 14 Video sequence properties 49 Video Settings 43 44 45 46 47 Video tab eese 19 42 Video title
2. eeeeeeseeeeees 39 Visual Enhancement 51 Viel 52 W Write speed 22 Writing eeeeeeee 20 22 23 25 70 12 Contact Nero Recode is a Nero AG product Nero AG Im Stoeckmaedle 13 15 Web 76307 Karlsbad Help Germany Fax Nero Inc 330 N Brand Blvd Suite 800 Web Glendale CA 91203 2335 Help USA Fax E mail Nero KK Rover Center kita 8F B 1 2 2 Web Nakagawa chuou Tsuzuki ku Yokohama Kanagawa Help Japan 224 0003 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 2008 Nero AG and its licensors All rights reserved 71
3. 47 Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Button Removes plug ins from the Selected plug ins list box Remove Button Sorts the items in the Selected plug ins selection list Upward down ward Button Opens the Plug ins Editor window where you can define settings Options for the respective plug ins The setting options depend on the selected plug in You can track your adjustments in the preview area on the right side of the win dow Clicking on the Reset button undoes all changes The Nero Recode default settings include the Color Correction and Denoise Q plug ins You can adjust brightness contrast and saturation of your video files with slid ers in the Color Correction plug in Noise interference can removed from video files with the sliders in the Denoise plug in See also B Nero Digital Video Settings 44 7 3 Encoder settings figured or load saved setting configurations in the Nero Digital Video Properties window under the Encoder configuration tab The different setting areas are selected with the di rectory tree on the left side of the window You can open the window by clicking the Encoder button on the Video tab in the screen for importing files The following setting options are available under the MPEG 4 AVC Encoder entry Button Loads existing encoder settings A window opens Load settings Button Saves newly created encoder settings Save Settings nero 9 Nero Recode 48 7 3 1 Nero Digit
4. Subpicture 9 Let the DVD player decide which subpicture stream to display Hide subpicture Display the following subpicture stream Default Streams window The following option buttons are available in the Audio area Let the DVD player de Allows the DVD player to choose which audio stream to play cide which audio stream Selection occurs automatically when title playback starts to play Play the following audio Selects the audio stream to be played when a title is played stream back e g in a DVD player The following option buttons are available in the Subtitles area Let the DVD player de Lets the DVD player decided which subtitle stream will be cide which subtitle played The selection is made automatically when the title stream to display playback starts Hide subtitles Hides the subtitles No subtitles are shown during title play back e g in a DVD player Display the following Selects the subtitles stream to be played when a title is play subtitles stream ed back e g in a DVD player See also Setting Options for Recoding a Main Movie to DVD 30 Setting Options for Compiling a DVD 36 II WU Nero Recode 33 NO Recoding a main movie to DVD 5 4 Recoding a main movie to DVD You can use Nero Recode to copy the main movie of a DVD without additional extras You have the option of customizing and modifying the main movie s structure so that the data can be written to a
5. 3 1 3 1 1 3 2 3 2 1 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 4 3 2 5 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 1 3 5 3 5 1 4 1 4 2 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 6 1 6 2 7 1 7 2 7 2 1 7 2 2 7 2 8 7 2 4 nero 9 Start Successfully About the manual About This Application Working with Nero Recode Launching the program User interface Main window Extended area Main window Basic settings General tab DVD tab Nero Digital tab Audio tab File I O tab Import screen DVD Video Files Nero Digital Titles tab Data Files tab Title import profiles Screen Burn Settings Extended area Burn Settings Recoding and Burning screen Extended Area Recoding and Burning Recoding an Entire DVD Setting Options for Recoding and Entire DVD Recoding an entire DVD to DVD Recoding a main movie to DVD Setting Options for Recoding a Main Movie to DVD Trim Movie window Default Streams window Recoding a main movie to DVD Compiling a DVD Setting Options for Compiling a DVD Compiling a DVD Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Setting Options for Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Nero Digital Video Settings Deinterlace tab Framerate Tab Crop tab Resolution tab Nero Recode Table of contents 7 2 5 7 3 7 3 1 7 3 2 7 3 3 7 3 4 7 4 7 5 7 5 1 7 6 7 7 8 1 8 2 9 1 9 2 10 11 12 nero 9 Plug ins tab Encoder settings General settings Encoding Tools Visual Enhancements Multithreading Nero Digital Audio Se
6. Data Fies Content Duration Size Video Quality Dvo12 UMWELT UN f 2 Menus 002149 820MB 1000 Q x E L2 Main Movie 00 50 54 2855 MB 1000X A Lock Ratio L2 Extras 00 00 50 31 MB 1000 LO Unreferenced Maternal 1 MB 1000 o 9 0 Fg D Audio Subtitle 4 Info Track Size C 1 Dolby Digital 2 ch German 70 MB v 2 Dolby Digital 2 ch English 70 MB CT 3 Dolby Digital 2 ch French 70 MB d Fit to target DVD 5 4 7 GE TEES Total sze E 3 706 MB Dees aoe Title import profe Mero Recode Defaut Profile 7 1 Profies A ef g A Options Erase Disc Disc info Screen My DVD Backup 26 Recoding an Entire DVD The following buttons are available Disable Removes video titles on the original DVD from your compilation This way you can disable e g unnecessary extras and create more space on the target DVD Disabled files are not transferred to the copy during the burn process This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been im ported into the Content area and selected there Activate Enables video titles that were previously disabled The files that are ad ded again are transferred to the target DVD when the compilation is written This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been dis abled in the Content area and selected there Lock Ratio Locks the automatic change of recoding quality for a DVD Video title It is still possible to m
7. 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 is 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 copy right law you may be violating national or international copyright laws The transcribing re formation modific
8. DVD eh rrr ERR dn 5 6 Copy protection 15 Copyright Rr ine 15 ib o T EE 46 Crop tab cenis 46 Customizing Image size 47 Nero Recode D Data Files ab 15 18 Deblocking AA 50 Decoding oenina 6 14 Default Streams 31 33 37 Default Streams window 33 Deinterlace cece ceceeseeteceeeeeeeeeeeseeaees 45 Deinterlace tab 45 Deleting a video title 36 41 DenoisS6 5 cnp i eut 48 DiSable utet tte is 27 Disabling video titles 27 Disc Image inniinn 5 DISC IMO as Ec 10 Dolby Donan 14 DYD iaDia ENIRO 12 DVD Video Files tab 15 16 E Enabling video titles 27 ENCOdE e E ees 6 EnGOGdet iiis caa saca b aa reseaie 43 48 Encoder configuration tab 48 Encoder settings 48 49 50 51 Encoding Method 42 61 Encoding precision 49 El ASCs ionic ttbi ri porta dir we c6 36 41 Erasing a Dier 10 Extended area 9 10 15 20 22 23 25 F File VO tab 15 Focal polane erreneren nenene 51 Frame raie eese 45 Framerate Tab 45 Full version 64 G General iab 12 ELE 49 50 68 nero 9 H High quality mode sseeseeeeeee eee 22 l Image fie 5 Import DVD 12 17 Import Files 6 16 18 19 26 30 36 41 60 Import File
9. DVD D Recode Main Mowie to DYD e Compile s DVD th Recode DVDs and Videos to Nero Digital K Recode Main Movie to Nero Digital MUM EI Le More gt gt Main window The following selection options are available in the Nero Recode main window Recoding an entire DVD to DVD Imports DVDs including their menus and extras Un wanted audio tracks subtitles or video content can be removed and the structure of the video titles can be changed Recoding a main movie to DVD _ Imports the main movie on a DVD without menus and extras Unwanted audio tracks subtitles or video content can be removed and the structure of the vi deo titles can be changed Compiling a DVD Recoding DVDs and videos to Nero Digital Recoding the main movie to Ne ro Digital The following buttons are available User interface Imports video titles and compiles an individual DVD from one or more DVDs Unwanted audio tracks subtitles or video content can be removed and the structure of the video titles can be changed Imports video titles from one or more DVDs and con audio tracks subtitles or video content can be re moved and the structure of the video titles can be changed Imports the main movie from a DVD without menus and extras and converts it to Nero Digital MPEG 4 files Unwanted audio tracks subtitles or video con tent can be removed and the structure of the video titles can be changed More Opens and closes the
10. Selecting the required task Importing the files you want to recode m Setting the options for Nero Digital and for the burn process m Recoding and Burning the disc Use the Next and Back buttons to move back and forth through the three screens while per forming a task This means that you can also change settings that you have already made and undo actions Each screen contains tool tips detailed information and explanations for the buttons icons and menus Move the mouse pointer over a control element for a few seconds to see the tooltip You should know the following definitions in Nero Recode Encode Means the conversion of a video of any format into another format e g for each target format Transcoding Means the conversion of a video from one particular format into another e g from Xvid to MPEG 2 In this manual transcoding is used synonymously with encoding Recoding Means the conversion of an existing video with certain properties e g bit te 1990 kbps Decoding Means opening or playing a video that has been encoded in a particular format The best way to create a simple 1 1 copy of a DVD is by using Nero Express or Q Nero Burning ROM There is no compression whatsoever in this case The re cordable disc used must have as much free disk space as is shown for the con tent of the original DVD You can find detailed instructions on how to work with the application in the separate Nero E
11. box Enable video preview Button Link Show Nero Digi tal compatible devices See also If this check box is enabled you can play the preview during the burn process Enlarges reduces the preview area Opens a browser window containing a list of devices that can repro duce the Nero Digital profile during the encoding process This option is enabled only if you recode files into the Nero Digital format This function requires a fully functional Internet connection Extended Area Recoding and Burning 25 3 5 1 Extended Area Recoding and Burning The following setting options are available in the extended area of the Recording and Burn ing screen Check box If this check box is enabled the computer is auto Shut down computer when fin matically shut down after the burn process ished Drop down menu Priority See also Defines how the resources available on the computer are used during the recoding and burn process a Recoding and Burning screen 23 nero 9 Nero Recode 25 Recoding an Entire DVD A Recoding an Entire DVD 4 1 Setting Options for Recoding and Entire DVD In addition to the basic settings that are always displayed on the screen for importing files you can configure certain additional settings with the Recode an Entire DVD to DVD task e Nero Recode My DVD Backup Import a DVD and select wideo quality audio tracks and subtitles Bl DVD video Fies
12. box is available in the Baseline Profile area Deblocking If this check box is enabled a soft focus effect is applied to the using the Deblocking strength slider The following setting options are available in the Main profile area Check box If this check box is enabled encoding is carried out with the Bidirectional predicti help of B VOP s on Input field Specifies the maximum number of B frames that can be used in Maximum consecutive GOP B frames This input field is enabled only when the Bidirectional predic tion check box in enabled Check box If this check box is enabled the Context Adaptive Binary Arith CABAC metic Coding encoding method is used Check box If this check box is enabled reference frames can be re Weighted prediction weighted during motion predictions This increases the enco ding efficiency especially during cross fading Check box If this check box is enabled interlaced encoded output material Interlaced encoding can be saved as interlaced material again Only possible if the source video file is interlaced The following check box is available in the High profile area 8x8 Transform If this check box is enabled the default 4x4 transform used by the encoder is changed to an 8x8 transform This allows for better com pression with high definition resolutions This setting depends on the chosen profile See also B Encoder settings 48 nero 9 Nero Recode 50 7 3 3 7 3 4
13. extended area in which the basic Nero Recode settings can be made Displays the online help as well as the version and manufacturer information Exit Closes Nero Recode Each screen contains tool tips detailed information and explanations for the buttons icons and menus Move the mouse pointer over a control element for a few seconds to see the tooltip See also Extended area Main window Extended area Main window 10 The Nero Recode user interface consists of a main window and an extended area Clicking the More button opens the expanded area The following buttons are available in the extended area Options Calls up a window containing various tabs that allow you set the way the program operates Erasing a Disc Disc Info nero 9 Erases a rewritable disc Calls up information about the disc in the drive Nero Recode 10 User interface Nero CoverDesigner Launches Nero CoverDesigner in a new window Nero CoverDesigner is an application in the Nero 8 Suite and is automatically installed during the main installation procedure Nero CoverDesigner allows you to create and print labels and booklets for burned DVDs and CDs Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels Each screen contains tool tips detailed information and explanations for the buttons icons and menus Move the mouse pointer over a control element f
14. or not the video title should be en Automatic re coded with deinterlace commended Option button Enables the Enable deinterlacing check box Custom Deinterla ce Check box Enabled deinterlacing for the current video title and displays the Enable Deinterla Motion adaptive check box cing This check box is only available if the Custom Deinterlace option button has been selected Check box If the check box is enabled improved video quality can be achie Motion adaptive ved with a motion adaptive conversion Even fast motion se quences are reproduced in an extremely sharp manner with full de tail accuracy The burn process is slower however See also amp Nero Digital Video Settings gt 44 Framerate Tab You can select the target frame rate for your Nero Digital file on the Framerate tab The frame rate indicates the number of frames shown per second The Nero Recode default set tings use the frame rate of the source file provided that the selected Nero Digital profile allows it The following setting options are available in the Framerate area Option button Automatically selects how many frames are shown per second Automatic re commended Option button Enables the Target rate drop down menu User defined rate nero 9 Nero Recode 45 7 2 3 Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Drop down menu Selects how many frames per minute to show Target rate This drop down menu is only available if you selecte
15. rate simultaneously If you select High quality 2 pass the movie undergoes several conversion passes The quality is better but the process takes longer The first pass analyzes the movie and creates a temporary file log The second pass converts the file During this process the bit rate da ta that was stored in the temporary files is used See also Chapter window 55 Recoding a main movie to Nero Digital M 61 Import screen 15 Trim Movie window 31 II Im QD y 8 2 Recoding a main movie to Nero Digital TV You can use Nero Recode to encode the main movie of a DVD without additional extras into Nero ShowTime and in other common programs U Copyright O 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 In order to recode the main movie of a DVD to Nero Digital proceed as follows 1 Select the Recode Main Movie to Nero Digital task in the Nero Recode main window gt The My Nero Digital Movie Backup screen is displayed nero 9 Nero Recode 61 Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital Insert the DVD you want to recode in the disc drive on your PC the source DVD can be recoded during the subsequent process in such a way that it fits the selected target format Q Keep in mind that the Fit to target check box is enabled
16. so that the content of If the check box is disabled the DVD Video will be imported in its original size In this case it is possible that the data volume will be so large that you will only be able to store it on a double layer DVD or on the hard drive Select the required import profile in the Title import profile area Click the Import DVD button gt The Browse Folder window is opened Select the drive or hard drive folder containing the DVD that you want to recode and click the OK button gt The DVD s main movie is imported and shown in the Content area If the source DVD is larger than the target media you can also see how the DVD is recoded according to the selected profile here Underneath the capacity bar shows how much disk space is occupied by the imported fi les on the disc graphically If you want to trim an individual video title 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Trim Movie button gt The Trim Movie window opens 3 Choose the first and last frames and click the OK button gt The video title is trimmed If you want to add additional chapters to individual video titles 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Chapters button gt The Chapter window opens 3 Add the desired chapter markers and click the OK button gt The chapters are added In order to adjust the quality of a desired video title individually you can move Q the slider in the Video Quality column unde
17. 0 00 11 49 840 Ges z d Fit to target CD 80 min hi Total sze 692 MB Next p Title import profe Nero Recode Default Profle z Profies Options Erase Doc Disc Info Screen My Nero Digital Movie Backup The following buttons are available Trim Movie Opens the Trim Movie window where the selected video title can be trimmed This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been imported into the Content area and selected there Nero Recode 60 nero 9 Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital Chapter Opens the window Chapter where chapter markers can be set This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been imported into the Content area and selected there The following drop down menus are available Profile category Changes the Nero Digital category This setting refers to the re spective target media for which encoding takes place The result has different sizes depending on the selection the entries in the Profile drop down menu are adjusted accordingly Profile Changes the Nero Digital profile The setting relates to the target me dium for which encoding is being carried out Encoding Me Selects the method to be used to encode the MPEG 4 file thod If you select Fast 1 pass the movie only undergoes one conversion pass This method requires less time but has lower quality than en coding in two steps The movie is analyzed and converted with the available bit
18. D Backup screen is displayed 2 Insert the DVD you want to recode in the disc drive on your PC Keep in mind that the Fit to target check box is enabled so that the content of the source DVD can be recoded during the subsequent process in such a way that it fits the selected target format If the check box is disabled the DVD Video will be imported in its original size In this case it is possible that the data volume will be so large that you will only be able to store it on a double layer DVD or on the hard drive 3 If you created your own import profile and want to select it 1 Click the More button gt The extended area will open 2 Select the required import profile in the Title import profile area 4 Click the Import DVD button gt The Browse Folder window is opened 5 Select the drive or hard drive folder containing the DVD that you want to recode and click the OK button gt The DVD s individual video titles are imported and shown in the Content area If the source DVD is larger than the target media you can also use this area to see how the DVD is recoded according to the selected profile Underneath the capacity bar shows how much disk space is occupied by the imported fi les on the disc graphically 6 If there is an individual video title you do not want to copy 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Disable button gt The Disable Item window is opened 3 Select the desired deletion method f
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20. If there are two audio tracks avail able for the target video an additional tab is displayed accordingly The following setting op tions are available Drop down menu Source Drop down menu Codec Display Format Button Settings Used to choose the audio track desired for the video file Used to choose the desired audio codec Shows the target data of the audio track depending on the selected codec Opens the Nero Digital Audio Properties window You can define the settings for the audio encoder here Only available if you have selected the Nero Digital audio codec The Subtitle tab displays the available subtitle tracks The following selection menus are a vailable Main subtitle track Secondary subtitle track nero 9 Used to select a desired subtitle track for the video file You can al so choose not to use subtitles None or to create or import your own subtitle track If you select the Create new subtitle entry the Nero Digital Sub title Settings window is opened Chooses a secondary subtitle track in addition to the main one You can choose not to select a secondary subtitle track None or to create or import your own subtitle track If you select the Create new subtitle entry the Nero Digital Subti tle Settings window is opened Nero Recode Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 43 Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital You can only insert our own subtitle track if you have selected the N
21. If this check box is enabled Nero Recode selects the motion adaptive deinterlacing method as the pre ferred encoding method Even quick motion sequences are extremely sharp and detailed However burning is slower Selects the method for changing video resolution The following check boxes are available in the Various settings area Enable classic set of Nero Digital profiles Auto close iTunes after iPod transfer Never write extra track to al low low memory device playback See also E Basic settings 11 3 2 4 Audio tab The Audio tab is divided into the Preview and Decoding areas You can define audio qual ity settings in this tab Activates the classical set of Nero Digital Profiles avail able in the screens My Nero Digital Disc and My Nero Digital Film Backup in the drop down menu Nero Digi tal Profiles Digital Standard are offered If this check box is enabled iTunes is automatically closed after transcoding into Apple iPod video If this check box is enabled the creation of a special ex tra track is prevented Certified players with low RAM can play long movies The Preview area features a drop down menu You can use this menu to choose the pre view mode for audio that is best suited to your hardware and to your speakers The Decoding area features the Use dynamic range compression for decoding Dolby Digital tracks check box If this check box is enabled the level control for Dolby Digital trac
22. N Tite 001149 663MB 100 0 ty Tnm Movie 5 Defauit Steams 000 Fg D Audio Subtitle J Info Track Size C 1 Dolby Digital 2 ch German 17 MB bel 2 Dolby Dsgital 2 ch English 17 MB C 3 Dolty Digital 2 ch French 17 MB J Fit to target DVD 5 4 7 68 D St ate CE al ky lea at tN UE pue END 1600MB 2400mB 320M8 4000ME veier pr Mmm Title import profe Nero Recode Defsuit Profle Profies SN K 3 LA Options Erase Desc Disc info Screen My Movie Backup The following buttons are available Trim Movie Opens the Trim Movie window where the selected video title can be trimmed This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been imported into the Content area and selected there nero 9 Nero Recode 30 Recoding a main movie to DVD Default Streams Opens the window Default Streams in which the streams for audio and subtitles can be selected This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been imported into the Content area and selected there See also Trim Movie window 31 Default Streams window 33 Recoding a main movie to DVD 34 Import screen 15 IL It Im It 5 2 Trim Movie window You can use the Trim Movie window to trim a video title that you do not want to use in its entirety down to a special section The window is divided into two areas The left side the area for the first frame is used to select the frame with which the
23. Ratio Trim Movie Chapter Locks the automatic change of recoding quality for a DVD Video title It is still possible to make manual changes to the quality settings by moving the slider It could be a good idea to lock individual video titles if you want to im prove the quality of other content and therefore the quality of the re maining content is lowered proportionately A locked title is protected from the proportional adjustment in this case This button is only enabled if at least one DVD has been imported into the Content area and selected there Unlocks automatic recoding quality changes for a video title This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been lo cked in the Content area and selected there Opens the Trim Movie window where the selected video title can be trimmed This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been imported into the Content area and selected there Opens the window Chapter where chapter markers can be set This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been imported into the Content area and selected there The following drop down menus are available Profile category Changes the Nero Digital category This setting refers to the re Profile Encoding Me thod spective target media for which encoding takes place The result has different sizes depending on the selection the entries in the Profile drop down menu are adjusted
24. Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Visual Enhancements The settings in the Visual Quality Level entry 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 ou ter 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 qual ity The following check boxes are available in the Psychovisual enhancement area Focal plane If this check box is enabled human perception is taken into account in order to achieve better compression for individual pictures at cer tain spots in the video Macroblock level If this check box is enabled human perception is taken into account in order to achieve better compression for macroblocks in certain areas in the picture See also Encoder settings 48 Multithreading You can configure multithreading settings under the Multithreading entry Nero Recode supports multi core processors If you have one of these you can distribute the encoding process over the desired number of threads The following drop down menu is available Number of Defines whether the encoding process should be performed by mul threads slices tiple threads Multithreading The number of proc
25. Total sze SS 2400MEB 3200MB 4000MB viata De Qe me Tithe import profile Nero Recode Default Profle 7 Proffes Se e qi lA Options Erase Doc Disc info My Own DVD Compilation Screen The following buttons are available Erase Deletes imported video titles from your compilation This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been im ported into the Content area and selected there nero 9 Nero Recode 36 Compiling a DVD Lock Ratio Locks the automatic change of recoding quality for a DVD Video title It is still possible to make manual changes to the quality settings by moving the slider It could be a good idea to lock individual video titles if you want to improve the quality of other content and therefore the quality of the remaining content is lowered proportionately A locked title is protected from the proportional adjustment in this case This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been im ported into the Content area and selected there Unlock Ratio Unlocks automatic recoding quality changes for a video title This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been locked in the Content area and selected there Trim Movie Opens the Trim Movie window where the selected video title can be trimmed This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been im ported into the Content area and selected there Merge Titles Merges selected video ti
26. accordingly Changes the Nero Digital profile The setting relates to the target me dium for which encoding is being carried out Selects the method to be used to encode the MPEG 4 file If you select Fast 1 pass the movie only undergoes one conversion pass This method requires less time but has lower quality than en coding in two steps The movie is analyzed and converted with the available bit rate simultaneously If you select High quality 2 pass the movie undergoes several conversion passes The quality is better but the process takes longer The first pass analyzes the movie and creates a temporary file log The second pass converts the file During this process the bit rate da ta that was stored in the temporary files is used The Video tab shows the video title s properties The following information is available Column Properties nero 9 Shows the video properties stored on the DVD e g resolution fra me rate pixel format video structure and duration Nero Recode Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 42 Column Source Column Target Button Settings Button Encoder Shows the original size Shows the target sizes depending on the selected Nero Digital pro file Opens the Nero Digital Video Settings window where you can de fine how the video should be processed Opens the Nero Digital Video Properties window You can config The Audio tab displays the properties of an audio track
27. ake manual changes to the quality settings by mov ing the slider It could be a good idea to lock individual video titles if you want to im prove the quality of other content and therefore the quality of the re maining content is lowered proportionately A locked title is protected from the proportional adjustment in this case This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been im ported into the Content area and selected there Unlock Ratio Unlocks automatic recoding quality changes for a video title This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been lo cked in the Content area and selected there See also Recoding an entire DVD to DVD 27 Import screen 15 m mY 4 2 Recoding an entire DVD to DVD When copying a DVD including the menu you can use Nero Recode to adjust and modify the structure of a DVD in such a way that the data can be written to a conventional record able disc with perfect video quality You can remove undesired subtitles or audio tracks U Copyright O 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 proceed as follows 1 Choose the Recode an Entire DVD to DVD task from the Nero Recode main window nero 9 Nero Recode 27 Recoding an Entire DVD gt The My DV
28. al Video Properties ese Encoder configuration MPEG 4 AVC Encoder Encoding precision Encoding tools Good t Visual enhancements Ke SS Mulkthreading Video sequence properties Maximum reference frames Maximum keyframe interval 300 frames on cancel Nero Digital Video properties window See also General settings 49 Encoding Tools 50 Visual Enhancements 51 Multithreading 51 Setting Options for Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 41 m WU QD My UP General settings You can configure settings for Decision quality and Properties for video sequence under the General settings entry The slider in the Decision quality area specifies how good the quality of the output file should be in relation to the time used for encoding High quality provides the best quality but the longest encoding time High speed takes up the least encoding time and provides the worst available quality It is advisable to use a value in the middle within the Best range The following setting options are available in the Properties for video sequences area Input field Specifies how many frames from which a P frame or B frame frames Input field Defines the range for the size of the GOP Maximum keyframe interval nero 9 Nero Recode 49 7 3 2 Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital See also B Encoder settings gt 48 Encoding Tools You can define settings for the encoding process under Encoding tools The following check
29. ant click the Burn button on the bottom right to start the recording and burn process Nero Recode 20 Nero Recode Burn Settings gt Burn Options Click Bum to start the recording process Destination L Ferd Disk Folder Target folder Advanced anaiyss Thes wi encode your OVD in two passes which will take longer but mprove quality and heip Nero Recode to accurately meet the target size High quality mode slow recoding Q Back Bun Be Priority tow ER J Use VIDEO TS subfolder for DVD Video fles lA Disc Info Erase Disc Screen Burn Settings The following setting options are available in the top area of the screen Drop down menu Target Input field Target folder nero 9 This specifies the destination for the compilation You can use a CD DVD recorder to burn the data store the data on a hard drive or generate an image file Specifies the target folder in which the compilation is stored and in which the temporary files created during burning are stored The temporary files are automatically deleted after burning Nero Recode 21 User interface Button Opens a window showing the computer s directory tree Browse You can use this window to select the target folder where the com pilation should be saved or where the temporary files that are cre ated during the burn process should be stored The path is refer enced automatically in the target fol
30. ation or publication of copyright protected material may lead to claims for damages and the enforcement of other legal measures against you If you are unsure of your rights you should contact your legal advisor Some Nero Suite applications require technologies developed by third party manufacturers some of which are contained in the Nero Suite as demo versions These applications can be activated online free of charge or by sending an activation fax to have unlimited use of the version Nero will only transmit the data necessary for activation of the technology licensed from third parties For unlim ited use of Nero Suite it is therefore necessary to have an Internet connection or a fax machine Copyright 2006 2008 Nero AG and its licensors All rights reserved Nero the Nero logo Nero Digital Nero LiquidTV Nero RescueAgent Nero SmartDetect NeroMAX NeroMix and UltraBuffer are brands or protected trademarks of Nero AG Adobe Acrobat Acrobat Reader and Premiere are brands or protected trade names of Adobe Systems Incorporated AMD Athlon AMD Opteron AMD Sempron AMD Turion ATI Catalyst and ATI Radeon are brands or registered trademarks of Ad vanced Micro Devices Inc Apple iPhoto iPod iTunes iPhone iPhoto FireWire and Mac are brands or registered trade names of Apple Inc Blu ray Disc is a brand of Blu ray Disc Association DLNA is a registered trademark of Digital Living Network Alliance Dolby Pro Logic and the double
31. conventional recordable disc with perfect video quality U Copyright O 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 In order to recode the main movie of a DVD proceed as follows Select the Recode Main Movie to DVD task in the Nero Recode start screen gt The My Movie Backup screen is displayed Insert the DVD you want to recode in the disc drive on your PC Keep in mind that the Fit to target check box is enabled so that the content of the source DVD can be recoded during the subsequent process in such a way that it fits the selected target format If the check box is disabled the DVD Video will be imported in its original size In this case it is possible that the data volume will be so large that you will only be able to store it on a double layer DVD or on the hard drive Select the required import profile in the Title import profile area Click the Import DVD button gt The Browse Folder window is opened Select the drive or hard drive folder containing the DVD that you want to recode and click the OK button gt The main movie of the DVD is imported and shown in the Content area If the source DVD is larger than the target media you can also see how the DVD is recoded accord ing to the chosen profile here Underneath the capacit
32. d the User defined rate option button Check box If the check box is enabled improved video quality can be achieved Motion adaptive with a motion adaptive conversion Even fast motion sequences are reproduced in an extremely sharp manner with full detail accuracy The burn process is slower however See also Nero Digital Video Settings gt 44 Crop tab If your DVD Video features black picture bars on the sides you can crop them with the Crop tab This decreases the size of the video and as a result improves its quality The Nero Re code default settings detect the bars and crop them automatically The following setting options are available in the Crop area Option button Detects black picture bars and crops them automatically Automatic re commended Option button Enables the four text boxes for the manual cropping top bottom Custom Crop right left and the Adjust button Button Opens a dialog box and displays a frame from the video You can Adjust use the mouse to define the four cropping areas top bottom left right by hand The button is only enabled if the Custom Crop option button is se lected Option button Allows the video to be converted without cropping the borders Disable See also B Nero Digital Video Settings 44 nero 9 Nero Recode 46 7 2 4 7 2 5 Resolution tab Under the default settings the selection of a profile for converting the DVD video title to the sizes individually und
33. der input field Temporary files are deleted after the burn process automatically The following setting options are available in the bottom area of the screen Drop down menu Specifies the writing speed Write speed This drop down menu is only enabled when a CD DVD recorder is selected in the Target list box Input field Shows the number of copies to be burned Number of copies This drop down menu is only enabled when a CD DVD recorder is selected in the Target list box Check box If this check box is enabled the DVD structure is not buffered Burn at once on the hard drive before the burn process If this check box is enabled the burn process takes longer However if you want to create several copies this method is quicker since the data only has to be recoded once This drop down menu is only enabled when a CD DVD recorder is selected in the Target list box Check box Improves the quality of a DVD s encoding process considerably Advanced analysis Recoding takes place in two steps and therefore takes longer Check box Improves the quality of the recoding process Recoding takes High quality mode longer See also Extended area Burn Settings 22 3 4 4 Extended area Burn Settings The following setting options are available in the expanded area of the Burn Settings Screen Check box If this check box is enabled the computer is auto Shut down computer when fin matically shut down after the burn process ished ner
34. during the subsequent process in such a way that it fits the selected target format If the check box is disabled the DVD Video will be imported in its original size In this case it is possible that the data volume will be so large that you will only be able to store it on a double layer DVD or on the hard drive Select the required import profile in the Title import profile area Click the Import Titles button gt The Import Titles window opens Select the video titles that you want to recode and click the Add titles button gt The selected video titles are imported and shown on the Content area If the source files are larger than the target media you can also see how the files are recoded according to the selected profile here Underneath the capacity bar shows how much disk space is taken up by the imported fi les on the disc graphically If you want to delete a single video title 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Erase button gt The video title is removed from the compilation If you want to lock an individual video title to protect it from loss of quality during recoding 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Lock Ratio button gt The video title is locked If you want to unlock a locked video title in order to adjust the quality proportionally to the quality of the other titles while recoding nero 9 Nero Recode 38 10 1l 12 13 14 19 Comp
35. e Current Profile drop down Erase menu The following settings are available on the Video tab Quality distributi Defines the quality ratio between the main movie and the extras on Menus Indicates whether the menus contained in the video file can be cop ied in original quality The following setting options are available on the Audio tab Check box If this check box is enabled only audio tracks in the speci Preselect the following fied languages are imported when the DVD is imported audio tracks Button Opens a window in which the desired languages for import Add ing audio tracks can be selected This button is enabled only if the Preselect the following audio tracks box has been checked Button Removes languages from the list box Remove This button is only enabled if the Preselect the following audio tracks check box is enabled and at least one lan guage has been selected for removal from the list box Drop down menu Specifies the audio format used if there are several audio From multiple tracks of tracks in the same language on the DVD the same language select nero 9 Nero Recode 19 nero 9 Check box Select all tracks if none meets my selection crite ria User interface If this check box is enabled and none of the audio tracks on the corresponding DVD meet the defined criteria all audio tracks are imported as an alternative The following setting options are available on the subtitles tab C
36. ecoding a DVD to Nero Digital In addition to the basic settings that are always displayed on the screen for importing files you can configure certain other options with the Recode DVDs and Videos to Nero Digital task e Nero Recode My Nero Digital Disc Import DVD parts and select video quality audio track and subtitle Bl Nero Digtal Tes gt Data Fies Content Duration Size Video Quality Di Import Fies my Disc F wm Bl DvDi2 UMWELT UND Te 001149 we 271 3Kbps Qc BE DvpD12 UMWELT UND T amp 00 11 48 199 MB 219Mbps IA Lock Ratio 2 19Mbps 219Mbps fg Tnm Mowe Bl DvD12 UMWELT UND Te 0012553 217 MB Bl Dv D12 UMWELT UND Tie 001423 242 MB ER E Video C Audio 1 OD 2 C3 Subtitle i info Profile Category Proper ses Source Target Mere Dot Resoluton 720x576 336x268 Weite Framerate 25 fps 25 fps Nero Digital AVC z Pael Shape 12 11 PA 43 12 11 PAL 4 3 Encoding Method Video Structure Progressive Progressive Duration 00 11 49 840 0115949 Tee z F Fit to target CD 80 min Total sze Title import profe Nero Recode Default Profile ej A ef d 4 Erase Disc Disc info Options My Nero Digital Disc Screen The following buttons are available Erase Deletes imported video titles from your compilation This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been imported into the Content area and selected there 41 Lock Ratio Unlock
37. er or video title Duration Column Shows the memory size of the respective area folder or video title Size Feature limitation Column Shows the quality in percentage in which Nero Recode can recode Video quality the area folder or video title If the content of the imported disc must be recoded in such a way as to fit it on a smaller target recordable disc the quality of all video titles is adjusted uniformly You can play a preview of the imported video title in the preview area The following setting options are available Button Ends playback E nero 9 Nero Recode 17 3 3 2 User interface Button Starts playback gt Slider Skips to particular points Button Enlarges reduces the preview area L The Audio Subtitle Info tabs show the audio tracks and subtitles on the original DVD You can select any desired video title in the content area in order to see the corresponding audio and subtitle tracks These are imported according to the profile chosen during the import process The following tabs are available Audio Displays the audio tracks imported in line with the import profile Subtitles Displays the audio tracks imported in line with the import profile Info Displays information about the imported video title See also amp Import screen 15 Data Files tab Data files can be burned onto the disc as well as the film These files are imported using the Data Files tab The screen vari
38. er the Resize tab The following setting options are available in the Custom resize area Option button Automatic recom mended Option button Custom Resize Option button Disable Check box Square Pixels Let terboxing Drop down menu Resizing method See also Plug ins tab Automatically adjusts the frame size to the selected Nero Digital profile so that the frame size generated matches the output me dium Activates the two text boxes for the page format width and height The values to be entered must be multiples of 16 and must be in the range 16 to 720 pixels for width and 16 to 576 pixels for height Allows the video to be converted without changing the frame si ze If this check box is enabled a Nero Digital file that consists of creases compatibility with some players This can however re sult in black bars inside the video file This option is only available if the Custom resize option button has been selected Nero Digital Video Settings 44 You can select and configure plug ins that have already been installed for use in Nero Re code under the Plug Ins tab The following setting options are available Selection list Installed plug ins Selection list Selected plug ins Button Add nero 9 Displays the installed plug ins Displays the selected plug ins Adds installed plug ins to the Selected Plug ins selection list Nero Recode Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital
39. ero Digital coding Standard Cinema or HDTV See also Nero Digital Video Settings 44 Encoder settings 48 Nero Digital Audio Settings 52 Nero Digital Subtitle Settings 52 Chapter window 55 Recoding DVD s and videos to Nero Digital 56 Trim Movie window 31 Import screen 15 mY It IL My It IL II Wm 7 2 Nero Digital Video Settings The Deinterlace Framerate Crop Resize and Plug Ins tabs are available on the Nero Digital Video Settings window You can define how video should be processed here To open this window click the Settings button on the Video tab on the screen for importing files 9 Nero Digital Video Settings nero i j IT r i 1 y Set Video Preprocessor Properties ia Wy Deinterlace Framerate Crop Resize Plug Ins The source video has been detected as progressive non interlaced It should not be necessary to enable deinterlacing Deinterlace Custom Deinterlace Enable Deinterlacing Nero Digital Video Settings window nero 9 Nero Recode 44 7 2 1 7 2 2 Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Deinterlace tab 45 Framerate Tab 45 Crop tab 46 Resolution tab 47 Plug ins tab 47 Setting Options for Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 41 It my It WU QD It Deinterlace tab The following setting options are available on the Deinterlace tab Option button Automatically selects whether
40. es depending on the selected task Following is an explanation Q of the setting options that are always shown on this screen You can find the explanation for the setting options that are displayed depending on the selected tasks in the description for the individual tasks The following buttons are available Add Files Opens a window for adding the desired data files Erase Removes a selected data file This is enabled only if at least one data file has been added Ki Returns to the next higher level in the folder structure This is only active when the user is located in a subfolder Gc Opens a window for creating a new folder inside the disc s data area Opens a menu for changing the way view in which the files appear in the folders nero 9 Nero Recode 18 3 3 3 User interface See also amp Import screen 15 Title import profiles You can select the desired profile for importing a DVD or create and manage your own im port profile in the Title import profile area Clicking the Profiles button opens the Nero Recode profile window You can make ad justments in the Video Audio and Subtitle tabs The following buttons are available Drop down me Shows the current selected profile nu If you create your own import profiles these are listed in the drop down Current Profile menu as entries Button Calls up a window where a new profile can be created New Button Deletes the current profile displayed in th
41. essor cores used corresponds to the number of threads you have selected This en sures optimal use of a multi core processor system This ensures optimal use of a multi core processor system See also Encoder settings 48 nero 9 Nero Recode 51 7 5 Nero Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 7 4 Nero Digital Audio Settings You can define settings for the audio encoder in the Nero Digital Audio Properties window You can open the window by clicking the Settings button on the Audio tab in the screen for importing files The following setting options are available in the Audio Settings area Option button Automatic re commended Option button User defined Drop down me nu Channels Drop down me nu fashion Drop down me nu Sample Rate Drop down me nu Bit rate Automatically adapts the audio profiles to the Nero Digital profile so that the quality of the audio track best corresponds to the output medium Activates the combo boxes Audio channels Mode Scan rate and Bit rate Selects the audio channels Depending on the selected Nero Digital profile Stereo Mono and 5 1 are available for selection Selects the mode with which the audio channels are processed De pending on the Nero Digital profile selected Low complexity and High efficiency are available The selection affects the scan and bit rate Selects the scan rate The scan rate is the frequency that a signal is scanned per time interva
42. eview area On the right the Status area displays information regarding the progress of the recoding and burn process Additionally a progress bar shows the progress graphically Clicking the More button opens the extended area You can configure certain additional op tions inside this area e g the burn process priority nero 9 Nero Recode 23 3 Nero Recode cs in mici Recoding and Burning Please wait Time Event e Encoding a LO 16 20 17 Compiling DVD volume started J Enable video preview al Status Camp ing DVD Volume Elapsed 00 00 04 Time remaning 1332 minutes Progresas 0 0 Frames sec 0 00 d fe a Bas Eeler Options Shut down computer when finished Priority Low A d d LA Recoding and Burning screen The following buttons are available in the Recoding and Burning window Button Interrupts the recoding and burn process Pause Button Ends the recoding and burn process Stop Button Resumes the recoding and burn process Resume This button is enabled only if the recoding and burn process was interrupted with the Pause button Button Returns to the previous screen Back This button is only active if the recoding and burn process has ended nero 9 Nero Recode 24 User interface Button Displays the What do you want to do now screen Next This button is only active if the recoding and burn process has ended The following setting options are available in the preview area Check
43. file in the Profile drop down menu Select the desired encoding method from the Encoding Method drop down menu If you want to change the video settings for a video title click the Settings button under the Video tab and configure the settings according to your preferences If you wish to modify the encoder settings of a video title click the Encoder button on the Video tab and make the required settings Select the audio tracks of a video title that you want to copy on the Audio 1 and 2 tabs If you want to change other audio settings for an audio track click the Settings button under the corresponding Audio tab and configure the settings according to your preferences Select the subtitle tracks of a video title that you want to copy under the Subtitle tab Click the Next button to define the burn settings gt The Burn Settings screen appears Make the required settings for the burn process Click the Burn button gt The recoding and burn process is started and the Recording and Burning screen is displayed You can track the process here If you have chosen the the disc drive of your computer as the target of the compilation you will be prompted to insert an empty writable disc in the drive nero 9 Nero Recode 58 Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital gt The burn process is complete when the relevant message appears in the information window gt You have recoded a DVD or a video into Nero Digital Clicking the Nex
44. frames They only include the change information in comparison the the previous frame Since P frames feature a higher compression ratio than I frames the compressed data volume is smaller since only the changes are saved in the frame Streaming Streaming refers to the continuous transmission of data that can already be played during the transmission procedure This means that it is not necessary to wait until a media file has been transmitted completely before it can be played back A TV channel can be received and displayed at the same time without it first having to be saved to the hard drive 67 nero 9 1 Lage 6 A e serried 27 Audio channels 52 Audio code 43 Audio encoder 43 Audio Dreview essen 14 Audio Settings cccceceeeceeesteeeseeeeee 52 Audio streams o nnnnenseenennnnneaneennenana 33 Audio ab 18 19 43 Audio tracks 18 19 39 43 B Baseline Profile 50 Basic settings 10 11 12 13 14 15 ET EI 52 Book Ypes 23 Burn process sssssseeeee neeese 20 23 25 Burn progress eseese erresen 23 Burn Settings 6 20 22 Burn Settings screen 6 Bum at once 22 BV OP 50 C Te 50 Capacity bar 15 Chantier 42 55 61 Chapter window nsss 42 55 61 Color Correcton neee 48 Compiling a DVD 5 10 36 38 Conventions manual 5 Copy
45. g the interval between the start and end of the time code is 4 seconds Button Opens the Edit Subtitle Line window You can enter or edit the desired Edit text for a subtitle line in this window Button Deletes a previously selected subtitle line Erase See also Subtitle formats 55 E Setting Options for Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 41 nero 9 Nero Recode 54 Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 7 5 1 Subtitle formats The individual subtitles in files in SUB preSub format consist of a single line The lines are separated from each other by paragraph marks and must have the following form 0 50 Sample subtitle text The first and last frame in which the text should be displayed are shown between curly frames The subtitle text is shown after them without a space between The SRT SubRip subtitle format consists of 3 line blocks They are separated from each other by empty breaks and must have the following format m 1 Continuous number that begins with one and is increased by one for each block m 00 01 36 480 gt 00 01 38 360 The first time indication specifies in hours minutes seconds and milliseconds when the text begins to be displayed An arrow that consists of two hyphens and a angle bracket follows separated by a space After another space the time indication that specifies when the text should cease to be displayed follows Sample subtitle text Contains the subtitle s text The SMI SAMI subtitle for
46. gt The recoding and burn process is started and the Recording and Burning screen is displayed You can track the process here If you have chosen the the disc drive of your computer as the target of the compilation you will be prompted to insert an empty writable disc in the drive gt The burn process is complete when the relevant message appears in the information window gt You have recorded a DVD s main movie to Nero Digital Clicking the Next button dis plays the What do you want to do now screen where you can select other options or exit Nero Recode See also Setting Options for Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital 60 Trim Movie window 31 Chapter window 55 Import screen 15 Screen Burn Settings 20 Recoding and Burning screen 23 It WU II 0 DAD WU nero 9 Nero Recode 63 Technical Information Technical Information System requirements Nero Recode is installed along with the Nero Suite Its system requirements are the same You can find more detailed information on the system requirements under www nero com n addition the following requirements apply Optional DVD Video Plug in for DVD Video recordings and the DVD 9 to DVD 5 func tion Multi core processor recommended 9 2 Versions of Nero Recode Nero Recode is also offered in versions different from the full version These versions differ from the full version in the scope of their features i e they cannot perform a
47. heck box Preselect the following subti tle tracks Button Add Button Remove Check box Select all tracks if none meets my selection criteria See also Import screen gt 15 3 4 Screen Burn Settings If this check box is enabled only subtitles in the speci fied languages are imported when a DVD is imported Opens a window in which the desired languages for importing subtitles can be selected This button is only enabled if the Preselect the follow ing subtitle tracks check box is enabled Removes languages from the list box This button is only enabled if the Preselect the follow ing subtitle tracks check box is enabled and at least one language has been selected in the list box for re moval If this check box is enabled and none of the subtitles on the corresponding DVD meet the defined criteria all subtitles are imported as an alternative You can define the desired options for recoding and writing on the Burn Options screen V The screen varies depending on the selected task Following is an explanation of the setting options that are always shown on this screen You can find the explanation for the setting options that are displayed depending on the selected tasks in the description for the individual tasks Clicking the More button opens the extended area You can configure certain additional op tions inside this area e g the burn process priority Once you have defined all the settings you w
48. hen you move the cursor over individual items of Show help dialogs the Nero Recode interface Check box If this check box is enabled Nero Recode offers the Offer to save detailed report option after each burn process of saving a report that after successful burn process Was created during the burn process See also Basic settings 11 3 2 2 DVD tab The DVD tab is divided into the Import DVD and Output DVD areas You can define the set tings for DVD importing and outputting in this tab The following check boxes are available on the Import DVD area Prompt to include DVD data fi If this check box is enabled content is transferred les when importing i e copied as well when a DVD with data content is imported nero 9 Nero Recode 12 User interface Relax DVD Video specification If this check box is enabled limitations on the use of to allow 16 bit Unicode for the volume label character sets are relaxed Nero Recode does not use characters from lan guages like Japanese or Korean which have a 16 bit Unicode character set that does not comply with DVD Video requirements The following check boxes are available on the Output DVD area Remove P UOPs Prohibited User Operations from target disc Remove Layer Break See also E Basic settings 11 3 2 3 Nero Digital tab If this check box is enabled the locked areas of a DVD are made accessible to the user when the DVD is copied For example
49. if the original DVD contains an area that cannot be skipped you can use Nero Recode to remove the block so that users can skip or fast for ward through the area If this check box is enabled Nero Recode removes the layer break If the original DVD consists of two layers there is a command on the DVD to freeze the image briefly to allow the laser to switch from the first layer to the se cond When Nero Recode is used to copy to a DVD with just one layer this command is redundant and can be removed The Nero Digital tab is divided into the Import preferences and Various settings areas You can define the settings for conversion into the Nero Digital M format here The following configuration options are available in the Import preferences area Check box Analyze files while importing Check box Keep interlaced content if possible nero 9 If this check box is enabled Nero Recode performs an analysis of the video file during the importing process If this check box is enabled Nero Recode keeps the possible Nero Recode 13 Check box Keep input resolution for in terlaced encodings Check box Prefer motion adaptive dein terlacing method Drop down menu Default resizing method If this check box is enabled Nero Recode keeps the in put resolution of the video file if encoding should be car ried out with the interlaced feature The resolution is not changed and picture edges are not trimmed
50. iling a DVD 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Unlock Ratio button gt The video title is unlocked In order to adjust the quality of a desired video title individually you can move Q the slider in the Video Quality column under the Content area The quality of the remaining DVD content is lowered proportionally to the quality improvement of an individual piece of content The sliders in the Video Quality area are enabled only when the Fit to target check box is deactivated If you want to trim an individual video title 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Trim Movie button gt The Trim Movie window opens 3 Choose the first and last frames and click the OK button gt The video title is trimmed If you want to merge several video titles 1 Select at least two video titles 2 Click the Merge Titles button gt The video titles are compiled in a newly created folder Merged Titles Q Video titles can only be merged if they all have the same audio track If you wish to separate merged video titles 1 Select the Merged Titles folder 2 Click the Split Titles button gt The video titles are shown separately again the Merged Titles folder is deleted If you wish to configure the default streams 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Default streams button gt The Default streams window opens 3 Choose the desired option buttons and click the OK button gt The
51. ings 43 44 45 46 47 Nero Digital Video Settings window43 44 45 46 47 Nero Express sse 6 Nero Recode main window 6 Nero Recode Options window 11 12 13 14 15 Nero Recode profile window 19 O Options 10 11 12 13 14 15 Output DND 13 P Picking a ask 6 9 Plug ins eese 47 48 Plug ins tab 47 PIGVIOW 7 xa be scuta dexa cba REPE UE 17 25 Preview window tab 14 PEONY use iii techno de taie 20 23 25 Profile categories 44 53 Profile category sss 42 61 Profiles 14 19 25 42 44 53 61 Program Launching the Program 8 iri 8 Program verslons e 64 Progress bar 23 Psychovisual enhancement 51 PHU OP 13 Q Quick info eeeeeeeeees 6 10 11 R Recoding 6 20 22 23 25 69 nero 9 Recoding a main movie to DVD 9 30 34 Recoding an entire DVD to DVD 9 26 27 Recoding and burn process ee 6 Recoding and Burning screen 6 23 25 Recoding DVDs and videos to Nero Digital NE 10 41 Recoding DVD s and videos to Nero Bet LE 57 Recoding process s 20 23 25 Recoding the main movie to Nero Digital EE 10 60 61 Resolution ssssseneseesnnnne enneren nneren nenene 47 Resolution ab 47 S Sample Rate
52. itable disc in the drive gt The burn process is complete when the relevant message appears in the information window gt You have recoded the main movie of a DVD Clicking the Next button displays the What do you want to do now screen You can select further options here or exit Nero Recode See also Setting Options for Recoding a Main Movie to DVD 30 Trim Movie window 31 Default Streams window 33 Import screen 15 Screen Burn Settings 20 Recoding and Burning screen 23 Ap WU WU IL IL Wl nero 9 Nero Recode 35 Compiling a DVD 6 Compiling a DVD 6 1 Setting Options for Compiling a DVD In addition to the basic settings that are always displayed on the screen for importing files you can configure certain other settings with the Compile a DVD task 9 Nero Recode ENT My Own DVD Compilation Import DVD parts and select video quality audio tracks and subtitles Bl Got wien Fies 3 pate Fies Content Duration Size Video Quality e My Disc f E DvD12 UMWELT UN Title 001149 663MB x Q Dees FA DvDi2 UMWELT UN Title 001148 663MB 1000x i Leck Ratio Bl D D12 UMWELT UN Title 0012 53 723MB 100 ig Lo Merge Tea e Default Streams Audio LL Subtitle i info Track Size C 1 Dolby Digital 2 ch German 51 MB v 2 Dolby Digital 2 ch English 51 MB C 3 Dolby Digital 2 ch French 51 MB 4 Fit to target DWD 5 4 7 GE bd IEN JEE eel E SES pe emer Em
53. k the Lock Ratio button gt The video title is locked If you want to unlock a locked video title in order to adjust the quality proportionally to the quality of the other titles while recoding 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Unlock Ratio button gt The video title is unlocked nero 9 Nero Recode 57 10 Ll 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21l Ed Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital In order to adjust the quality of a desired video title individually you can move Q the slider in the Video Quality column under the Content area The quality of the remaining DVD content is lowered proportionally to the quality improvement of an individual piece of content The sliders in the Video Quality area are enabled only when the Fit to target check box is deactivated If you want to trim an individual video title 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Trim Movie button gt The Trim Movie window opens 3 Choose the first and last frames and click the OK button gt The video title is trimmed If you want to add additional chapters to individual video titles 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Chapters button gt The Chapter window opens 3 Add the desired chapter markers and click the OK button gt The chapters are added Choose the desired Nero Digital M category in the Profile Category drop down menu Select the required Nero Digital pro
54. ks is adjusted in order to reduce hissing and static noise See also Basic settings 11 nero 9 Nero Recode User interface 14 User interface 3 2 5 File I O tab On the File I O tab you can define the method for accessing a drive for direct conversion You can choose the SPTI ASPI or Windows File System entries from the drop down menu When read with SPTI ASPI non copy protected DVD s that feature a copyright Q bit will display a message stating that the DVD cannot be copied due to copy protection In this case you should choose the Windows File System option when reading See also Basic settings 11 Import screen In the screen for importing files you can add your DVD video title add data files adjust the required video quality for the title and transfer or remove audio tracks and subtitles from the selection of the original DVD The screen varies depending on the selected task Following is an explanation Q of the setting options that are always shown on this screen You can find the explanation for the setting options that are displayed depending on the selected tasks in the description for the individual tasks The screen is divided into the DVD Video Files Nero Digital Titles and Data Files tabs A capacity bar below shows how much space is occupied on the disc graphically As long as the bar is green all the content fit on the disc If a red bar is shown on the display the da ta volume is la
55. l Selects the bit rate The bit rate is the quantity of data transmitted within a time unit The following drop down menu is available in the Audio volume area Drop down me nu Volume See also Sets the required volume S Setting Options for Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 41 Digital Subtitle Settings The Nero Digital Subtitle Settings window allows you to create your own subtitle track You can also import a subtitle track that is already available In order to be able to import the track the file must be saved in one of the following formats SUB SRT SMI SSA ASS PSB nero 9 Nero Recode 52 Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Q You can only insert our own subtitle track if you have selected the Nero Digital coding Standard Cinema or HDTV 3 Nero Digital Subtitle Settings Open existing file K Properties 34 Edit Nero Digital Subtitle Settings Window The following setting options are available Button Opens a window You can select subtitle files that are already Button The Save as dialog appears You can save a subtitle file that you Exporting created in a folder of your choice The following setting options are available on the Properties tab Input field Allocates a name to a subtitle track you have created Track name Area Displays the settings from the Font window Font Button Opens the Font window Make the settings for the fon
56. ll the tasks de scribed in this manual and the user interface is adapted to the specific version The following versions are available Nero Recode Full version Nero Recode Essentials The following features of the full version may not be included PSP export function iPod export function Nero Recode Essentials SE Exclusive features m Recode an entire DVD to DVD Burn function via Nero API Nero Recode Essentials CE The following features of the full version are not included m Recode an entire DVD m Recoding a main movie to DVD m Change the structure of a DVD nero 9 Nero Recode 64 Glossary 10 Glossary AAC Advance Audio Coding is an audio compression method defined under the MPEG 4 stan dard AAC has a higher compression ratio than other comparable formats e g MP3 and achieves high audio quality starting at 64 kbit s already This encoding format is used e g in online music stores and online radios AVC Advanced Video Coding is a video compression standard AVC was developed for maximum encoding efficiency and makes it possible to produce good quality video compression at low bit rates It is one of the mandatory video compression methods for high definition television transmissions and for mobile devices e g cell phones PDA s Bicubic interpolation Bicubic interpolation is an image processing method If an image is enlarged beyond its ori ginal size not only are the four neighboring pi
57. mat is based on HTML syntax Milliseconds are used as the basis for time values This format is a standard developed by Microsoft and is intended mainly for the use of subtitles in videos SMI can only be played back with Windows Media Player and other Microsoft products The subtitle format SSA Sub Station Alpha has the widest range of functionality The syn tax consists of sections and the included code lines The sections begin with a bracket e g Script Info followed by predefined code lines e g Title Original timing containing the respective information This allows the use of colors fonts font sizes and similar The subtitle format ASS Advanced Sub Station Alpha is an enhanced version of SSA and offers all the features of SSA It also allows subtitles to be graphically edited e g for Kara Oke The PSB MPsub subtitle format was developed for the Mplayer a movie player for Linux Its main feature is the use of dynamic time dependencies The code consists of numbers and of the subtitle s text The first number in the code represents the waiting time in seconds for the next subtitle to be displayed after the last subtitle has elapsed The second number shows the current subtitle for the time in seconds that it represents See also Nero Digital Subtitle Settings 52 7 6 Chapter window In the Chapter window you can add your own chapter markers to those already on the DVD Chapter markers subdivide the conten
58. nt If the source video is larger than 4 7 GB it is compressed to fit on a single layer DVD without loss of quality You can also exclude unwanted material on the source DVD from the copying process in cluding subtitles or soundtracks thereby making space for additional videos or for better vi deo quality The target DVD can also be written to the hard drive as a DVD video index or as a so called disc image Of course you can also compile content from different non copy protected DVDs export own collection No matter whether the video is intended for playing on mobile devices or HDTV the various export profiles allow you to adjust the output format to your requirements and you always get the best quality for your respective file size thanks to the various export profiles Thus Nero Recode lets you copy recompile and recode the content of DVs and DVDs and then to burn the results to disc Start Successfully 1 3 Working with Nero Recode Basically choose the task you wish from the selection in the Nero Recode main window This manual contains a chapter for each task that describes all of the steps required for its completion To complete the task you simply navigate through the different steps a new screen is dis played for each step For each screen the manual contains a chapter in which all areas are described in detail All the tasks that you can carry out with Nero Recode are basically divided into four steps m
59. nterlacing process converts interlaced video files into complete frames progressive since computer displays and modern televisions do not work with the deinterlaced system anymore but rather with complete frames Encode Encoding refers to creating a video in a defined video format e g MPEG 2 or Nero Digital MPEG 4 through data compression A corresponding encoder is required for each video format 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 Interlace The interlacing process which is used to display a TV picture in PAL standard displays two half frames in succession As the frame is generated only the odd lines from the output de vice are displayed for the first half frame When this is complete the second half frame is generated from the even lines The two frames are encoded separately The relatively high refresh frequency means that the eye picks this up as a single frame 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 Letterbox Letterbox refers to an aspect ratio transferring meth
60. o 9 Nero Recode 22 User interface Drop down menu Determines the specification of a DVD DVD Book Type settings Automatic Automatically selects the most suitable DVD ROM Sets the book type to DVD ROM Select this setting if the DVD should play on multiple DVD players Physical disc type Selects the book type which is specified on the DVD Current recorder settings Lets the recorder choo se the book type setting This drop down menu is enabled only if you have se lected your computer s disc drive as a target Drop down menu Defines how the resources available on the computer Priority are used during the recoding and burn process Check box Creates a subfolder VIDEO TS in your target folder Use VIDEO TS subfolder for in which the DVD Video files are saved DVD Video files See also amp Screen Burn Settings 20 3 5 Recoding and Burning screen The recoding and burn process is carried out in the Recoding and Burning screen The screen varies depending on the selected task Following is an explanation Q of the setting options that are always shown on this screen You can find the explanation for the setting options that are displayed depending on the selected tasks in the description for the individual tasks You can find all the information necessary to track the individual steps of the recoding and burn process on the top area of the screen Below on the left you can play a preview of the imported video title in the pr
61. od with which e g a video file with 16 9 aspect ratio is adjusted for the 4 3 television aspect ratio Black bars are placed above and below the picture Macroblock A macroblock refers to a block consisting of 16x16 pixels and constitutes the basic unit in the MPEG standard on which motion encoding is based as well A macroblock contains in formation regarding the brightness and color distribution of a video picture MPEG 2 The Moving Picture Experts Group defined this industry standard for video and audio co decs There is little difference between MPEG 1 and MPEG 2 MPEG 2 is a broadcast stan dard and better for televisions that are interlaced MPEG 2 is used as a video format for DVDs MPEG 4 The Moving Picture Experts Group defined this industry standard for video and audio co decs MPEG 4 is the latest MPEG standard for video and audio MPEG 4 combines several nero 9 Nero Recode 66 Glossary functions from MPEG 1 MPEG 2 and other standards Nero Digital Video and Nero Digi tal Audio are based on this standard Multithreading Multithreading refers to a processor s capability of processing several tasks simultaneously In the field of software it also refers to the distribution of computing work for a certain task among several processors P frame P frames predicted frames refer to predicted pictures in MPEG compression They are ba sed on predictions and guesses from previous intra frames I frames and P
62. or a few seconds to see the tooltip See also Main window 9 Basic settings 11 WU WU 3 2 Basic settings The Nero Recode Options window has the General DVD Nero Digital Audio and File I O tabs available You can customize Nero Recode according to your preferences in this window To open the window click the Options button in the extended area e Nero Recode Options General DvD Lues Digital Aud File 1 0 Click here to enable all Never show me again warning messages E If minimize minimize to tray E Do not eject the disc after encoding burning is complete V Show help dialogs V Offer to save detailed report after successful burn process Nero Recode Options window nero 9 Nero Recode 11 User interface General tab gt 12 DVD tab 12 Nero Digital tab 13 Audio tab 14 File I O tab 15 Extended area Main window 10 It my It m QUU WU 3 2 4 General tab On the General tab you can define general Nero Recode settings The following setting options are available Button This enables all warnings if these have been disabled Enable All manually Check box If this check box is enabled the program is minimized Check box If this check box is enabled the disc is not ejected after Do not eject the disc after en the burn process coding burning Check box If this check box is enabled brief explanation texts ap pear w
63. oxes for the subtitle tracks that you don t want to copy Click the Next button gt The Burn Settings screen appears Make the required settings for the burn process Click the Burn button gt The recoding and burn process is started and the Recording and Burning screen is displayed You can track the process here If you have chosen the the disc drive of your computer as the target of the compilation you will be prompted to insert an empty writable disc in the drive gt The burn process is complete when the relevant message appears in the information window gt You have recoded a DVD Clicking the Next button displays the What do you want to do now screen You can select further options here or exit Nero Recode See also Setting Options for Recoding and Entire DVD 26 Import screen 15 Screen Burn Settings 20 Recoding and Burning screen 23 It It mp MY nero 9 Nero Recode 29 Recoding a main movie to DVD 5 Recoding a main movie to DVD 5 1 Setting Options for Recoding a Main Movie to DVD In addition to the basic settings that are always displayed on the screen for importing files you can configure certain other settings with the Recode Main Movie to DVD task 43 Nero Recode con c My Movie Backup Import a DVD movie and select vsdeo quality audio tracks and subtitles Bl Gen Fies Data Fies Content Duration Sue Video Quality T Import DVD Dvo12 UMwtLT UN Bl DvDi2 UMWELT U
64. r the Content area The quality of the remaining DVD content is lowered proportionally to the quality improvement of an individual piece of content The sliders in the Video Quality area are enabled only when the Fit to target check box is deactivated 8 Choose the desired Nero Digital category in the Profile Category drop down menu 9 Select the required Nero Digital profile in the Profile drop down menu 10 Select the desired encoding method from the Encoding Method drop down menu nero 9 Nero Recode 62 13 14 15 16 Iz 18 19 Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital If you want to change the video settings for a video title click the Settings button under the Video tab and configure the settings according to your preferences If you want to change the encoder settings for a video title click the Encoder button under the Video tab and configure the settings according to your preferences Select the audio tracks of a video title that you want to copy on the Audio 1 and 2 tabs If you want to change the audio settings for an audio track click the Settings button under the Audio tab and configure the settings according to your preferences Select the subtitle tracks of a video title that you want to copy under the Subtitle tab Click the Next button to define the burn settings gt The Burn Settings screen appears Make the required settings for the burn process Click the Burn button
65. rger than the disc s capacity The Total size area located to the right of the capacity bar is also used to indicate the space that is already occupied in MB Clicking the More button opens the extended area In this area you can use the Title import profile area to create and save required quality settings in your own profile nero 9 Nero Recode 15 3 3 1 My DVD Backup Import a DVD and select wideo quality audio tracks and subtitles H DVD Video Files Data Fies Content Duration Sue Video Quality LC A import DVD Dvo12 UMwtLT UN amp C3 Menus 002149 820MB 1909s ose e O Main Movie 00 50 54 2855 MB 109 fal Lock Ratio s C3 Etras 00 00 50 31 MB 100x O Unreferenced Material 1 MB J 100 0 GER Fi D Audio Uc Subtitle J Info Track Size C L Dolby Digital 2 ch German 70 MB v 2 Dolby Digital 2 ch English 70 MB CT 3 Dolby Digital 2 ch French 70 MB DVD 5 4 7 68 Total sze Title import profile Nero RecodeDefaut Profle gt profes x of E 4 Options Erase Disc Disc info Import Files screen See also DVD Video Files Nero Digital Titles tab 16 Data Files tab 18 Title import profiles 19 DVD Video Files Nero Digital Titles tab You can use the DVD Video Files and Nero Digital Titles tabs to add your DVD tracks and video files Both tabs are divided into a content area a preview area beneath it to the left and the A
66. ro Digital task in the Nero Recode start screen gt The My Nero Digital Disc screen appears Insert the DVD you want to recode in the disc drive on your PC Keep in mind that the Fit to target check box is enabled so that the content of the source DVD can be recoded during the subsequent process in such a way that it fits the selected target format If the check box is disabled the DVD Video will be imported in its original size In this case it is possible that the data volume will be so large that you will only be able to store it on a double layer DVD or on the hard drive Select the required import profile in the Title import profile area Click the Import Files button gt The Import Titles window opens Select the video titles that you want to recode and click the Add titles button gt The selected video files are imported and displayed in the Content area If the source files are larger than the target media you can also see how the files are re coded according to the selected profile here Underneath the capacity bar shows how much disk space is taken up by the imported fi les on the disc graphically If you want to delete a single video title 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Erase button gt The video title is removed from the compilation If you want to lock an individual video title to protect it from loss of quality during recoding 1 Select the required video title 2 Clic
67. rom the drop down menu and click the OK button gt The video title is disabled 7 If you want to re enable an disabled video title 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Enable button gt The video title is re enabled 8 If you want to lock an individual video title to protect it from loss of quality during recoding 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Lock Ratio button gt The video title is locked 9 f you want to unlock a locked video title in order to adjust the quality proportionally to the quality of the other titles while recoding 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Unlock Ratio button nero 9 Nero Recode 28 10 Il 1x 13 14 LS Recoding an Entire DVD gt The video title is unlocked In order to adjust the quality of a desired video title individually you can move Q the slider in the Video Quality column under the Content area The quality of the remaining DVD content is lowered proportionally to the quality improvement of an individual piece of content The sliders in the Video Quality area are enabled only when the Fit to target check box is deactivated Enable the check boxes for the audio tracks that you want to copy on the Audio tab Accord ingly disable the check boxes for the audio tracks that you don t want to copy Enable the check boxes for the subtitle tracks that you want to copy on the Subtitle tab Accordingly disable the check b
68. s screen 6 15 16 18 19 26 30 36 41 60 Import NEE 17 NfO Kr lo EEN 18 Interlaced cn Ree e el ng 50 Interlaced encoding 13 lge M 14 MN 14 L Layer break ccccceesceeeeseeeseeeeeeseeeeeeees 13 Letterbox AA 47 Lock Hang 27 37 42 Locking a video title 27 37 42 M Macroblock level 51 Main window eeeeene 9 Manual CONVENTIONS seeen 5 Merge Titles sees 37 Merge Video title 37 Motion adaptive sse 14 45 Multi Core processors 51 Multithreading esses 51 My DVD Backup 26 My Movie Backup 30 My Nero Digital Disc Screen 00 0 41 My Nero Digital Movie Backup screen 60 My Own DVD Compilation Screen 36 N Nero Burning ROM sse 6 Nero CoverDesigner 11 Nero Digital 10 14 15 25 42 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 60 61 Nero Digital Audio 43 Nero Recode Index Nero Digital Audio properties window 43 52 Nero Digital Subtitle Settings window 43 52 Nero Digital ab 13 Nero Digital Titles tab 16 Nero Digital Video properties window 43 48 49 50 51 Nero Digital Video Sett
69. t and the si Browse ze of your subtitle track here nero 9 Nero Recode 53 Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital Drop down menu Specifies the color of your subtitle track Text Color Area Specifies the coordinates of the text box where the subtitle track is Position displayed Drop down menu Specifies the subtitle track language to be declared Language Button Goes to the end of the current subtitle line or the beginning of the 4 next Only available if subtitle lines have already been created Button Goes to the beginning of the current subtitle line or the end of the gt next Only available if subtitle lines have already been created Slider Selects the desired frames The Edit tab shows the individual subtitle lines The following information on the individual lines is available Column Shows the start time for the subtitle line Start timecode You can adjust the start time according to your preferences Click inside the column in order to edit the duration of an interval Column Shows how long the subtitle lines are displayed End timecode You can adjust the ending time according to your preferences Click inside the column in order to edit the duration of an interval Column Displays the subtitle text for an interval Text You can enter or edit the desired text by using the Edit button The following buttons are available on the Edit tab Button Adds a new line to the end of the frame Append In the standard settin
70. t button displays the What do you want to do now screen You can select further options or exit Nero Recode here See also Setting Options for Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital gt 41 Nero Digital Video Settings 44 Encoder settings 48 Nero Digital Audio Settings 52 Nero Digital Subtitle Settings 52 Chapter window 55 Trim Movie window 31 Import screen 15 Screen Burn Settings 20 Recoding and Burning screen 23 II JI CAD WU WU y Wi IL IL It 59 Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital 8 Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital 8 1 Setting Options for Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital In addition to the basic settings that are always displayed on the screen for importing files you can configure certain other settings with the Recode Main Movie to Nero Digital task e Nero Recode My Nero Digital Movie Backup Import a DVD movie and select vdeo quality audio tracks and subtitles Bl Nero Digtal Tites gt Date Fies Content Duration Sue Video Quality import DVD Dv012 UMWELT UND e Bb DVDIZUMWELT UND 001149 692MB 174Mbps Tem Mowe ES zm o 00 ER H Video C Audio 1 OD 2 C Subtitle i info Drofle Category Proper tes Source Target Mere Dal Resoiuton 720x576 720x576 eMe Framerate 25 fps 25 fps eebe AVC z Pael Shape 12 11 PAL 4 3 12 11 PAL 4 3 Encoding Method Video Structure Progressive Progressive Feat Loes Duration 00 11 49 84
71. t of a DVD It is possible to access them as chapters with the DVD player nero 9 Nero Recode 55 Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital The following setting options are available Display panel Current frame Display area Chapter Button Add Button Erase Slider f Button be Button il Button e Button H Button bi Button LZ See also mY AD Shows the current playing time of the video displayed in the preview window Shows the chapter markers already set and the starting time for e very chapter marker Adds a chapter marker at the selected point in the video Deletes the selected chapter marker Jumps to the desired frame Starts playback Pauses playback Skips 6 seconds back Skips a few frames back Skips forwards a few frames Skips forwards 6 frames Setting Options for Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital gt 41 Setting Options for Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital gt 60 7 7 Recoding DVD s and videos to Nero Digital ShowTime and in other common programs nero 9 Nero Recode 56 d 2 Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital U Copyright O 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 or video to Nero Digital proceed as follows Select the Recode DVDs and Videos to Ne
72. tles and pastes them to a common folder Mer ged Titles You can rename the folder according to your own preferences This button is enabled only if at least two DVD video title s have been im ported into the Content area and selected there Split Splits merged video titles This button is enabled only if at least two DVD video titles have been mer ged into one Default Opens the window Default Streams in which the streams for audio and Streams subtitles can be selected This button is only enabled if at least one DVD video title has been im ported into the Content area and selected there See also Compiling a DVD 38 Trim Movie window 31 Default Streams window 33 Import screen 15 m mp my nero 9 Nero Recode 37 Compiling a DVD 6 2 Compiling a DVD You can use Nero Recode to compile a DVD of your own with parts from a DVD and data files U Copyright O 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 compile a DVD proceed as follows Choose the Compile a DVD task from the Nero Recode main window gt The My Own DVD Compilation screen is displayed Insert the DVD you want to recode in the disc drive on your PC Keep in mind that the Fit to target check box is enabled so that the content of the source DVD can be recoded
73. ttings Nero Digital Subtitle Settings Subtitle formats Chapter window Recoding DVD s and videos to Nero Digital Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital Setting Options for Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital Recoding a main movie to Nero Digital Technical Information System requirements Versions of Nero Recode Glossary Index Contact Nero Recode Start Successfully Start Successfully About the manual This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Recode It is proc ess based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step by step basis In order to make best use of this documentation please note the following conventions U Indicates warnings preconditions or instructions that have to be pre re cisely followed Q Indicates additional information or advice 1 Start A number at the beginning of a line indicates a request for action Car ry out these actions in the order specified gt Indicates an intermediate result 5 Indicates a result OK Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program inter face They are displayed in bold print see Indicates references to other chapters They are executed as links and are shown in red and underlined Indicates key combinations for entering commands 1 2 About This Application Nero Recode allows you to copy non copy protected DVD videos to DVD which is a method of archiving your conte
74. u dio Subtitle Info tabs which show the audio tracks and subtitles on the original DVD to the right nero 9 Nero Recode 16 User interface of the setting options that are always shown on this screen You can find the explanation for the setting options that are displayed depending on the selected tasks in the description for the individual tasks Q The screen varies depending on the selected task Following is an explanation The following setting options are available Button Opens a window to import the required DVD and or video title Import DVD Im port Titles Check box If this check box is enabled the content of the imported disc is re Fit to target coded automatically in such a way that it can fit on the inserted re cordable disc The check box is enabled by default If the box is not checked the size of the copy can be defined irre spective of the limitation of a disc Although it may not be possible to burn the resulting DVD structure onto a typical commercial blank disc the DVD Video title could certainly be played from the hard drive Drop down menu This shows the target medium Fit to target This drop down menu is active when the Fit to target box is che cked The imported video titles are shown on the content area The following information on the individual titles is available Column Shows the structure transferred from the DVD Content Column Shows the duration of the respective area fold
75. video title s streams are adjusted Enable the check boxes for the audio tracks that you want to copy on the Audio tab Accord ingly disable the check boxes for the audio tracks that you don t want to copy Enable the check boxes for the subtitle tracks that you want to copy on the Subtitle tab Accordingly disable the check boxes for the subtitle tracks that you don t want to copy Click the Next button gt The Burn Settings screen appears nero 9 Nero Recode 39 Compiling a DVD 16 Make the required settings for the burn process 17 Click the Burn button gt The recoding and burn process is started and the Recording and Burning screen is displayed You can track the process here 18 If you have chosen the the disc drive of your computer as the target of the compilation you will be prompted to insert an empty writable disc in the drive gt The burn process is complete when the relevant message appears in the information window gt You have compiled a DVD Clicking the Next button displays the What do you want to do now screen You can select further options or exit Nero Recode here See also Setting Options for Compiling a DVD 36 Trim Movie window 31 Default Streams window 33 Import screen 15 Screen Burn Settings 20 Recoding and Burning screen 23 WU QD QUOD AD II DAD 40 Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 7 Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 7 1 Setting Options for R
76. video title should start The right side the area for the last frame is used to define the frame with which the video title should end r e Trim Movie Start frame 00 00 00 00 frames End frame 00 11 49 21 frames Total duration 00 11 49 21 frames Total size 696 MB Trim Movie window The following setting options are available Button Skips forwards a few frames H Button Skips forwards 6 seconds gt nero 9 Nero Recode 31 Recoding a main movie to DVD Button Skips 6 seconds back lt 4 Button Skips a few frames back H Slider Manually regulates determination of the desired frames Drop down menu Selects the chapter markers of the video title directly p a It is only possible if the video title contains chapter markers Display Indicates the start frame of the video title Start Frame Display Indicates the end frame of the video title End frame Display Indicates the length of the video title Total duration Display Indicates the overall size of the video title Total size See also Setting Options for Recoding a Main Movie to DVD 30 Setting Options for Compiling a DVD 36 Setting Options for Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital 41 Setting Options for Recoding a Main Movie to Nero Digital 60 WU IL IL MY nero 9 Nero Recode 32 Default Streams Configure whether audio and subpicture streams should be automatically selected when this title starts playing
77. xels 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 gen erally 1 second i e in bits s The higher the bit rate the better the image quality Book Type The book type defines the specification e g DVD DVD DVD ROM of a DVD In order to ensure correct playback the DVD specifications are defined in books so that all media can be read correctly The specifications are defined in the so called Rainbow Books which are distinguished by means of their color e g Yellow Book CABAC Context Adaptive Binary Arithmetic Coding refers to an encoding method for digital video fi les CABAC is an integral part of the H 264 MPEG 4 AVC encoding standard Instead of va riable length bit strings a different arithmetic encoding method that makes it possible to re duce the bit rate between 10 and 20 and therefore reduces space requirements is u sed nero 9 Nero Recode 65 Glossary Deinterlace The dei
78. xpress and Nero Burning ROM user manuals nero 9 Start Successfully 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 Nero Recode 2 Launching the program To start Nero Recode via Nero StartSmart proceed as follows 1 Click the StartSmart icon gt The Nero StartSmart window opens 2 Click the button gt The list of Nero applications appears Home f ip end Burn Create and Eat Entertainment Welcome to EEN ee SunSmart Complete your ah tasks quickly Audio Burning D and easily Audio Ripping e Copy Disc Manage your projects J3 step by step with the application launcher a that does it all 2 Play Fide 3 Select the Nero Recode entry in the selection list 4 The Nero Recode window opens You have launched Nero Recode via Nero StartSmart Launching the program back Up Launch Applications Nero StartSmart window User interface 3 User interface 3 14 Main window The user interface for Nero Recode consists of a main window and an expandable area Af ter selecting a task in the Nero Recode screen complete the task by navigating through the various steps with a new screen displayed for each es Nero Recode e um What would you like to do AP Recode an Entire DVD to
79. y bar shows how much disk space is occupied by the imported fi les on the disc graphically If you want to trim an individual video title 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Trim Movie button gt The Trim Movie window opens 3 Choose the first and last frames and click the OK button gt The video title is trimmed If you wish to configure the default streams 1 Select the required video title 2 Click the Default streams button nero 9 Nero Recode 34 8 8 10 Ll LZ 13 Recoding a main movie to DVD gt The Default streams window opens 3 Choose the desired option buttons and click the OK button gt The video title s streams are adjusted Enable the check boxes for the audio tracks that you want to copy on the Audio tab Accord ingly disable the check boxes for the audio tracks that you don t want to copy Enable the check boxes for the subtitle tracks that you want to copy on the Subtitle tab Accordingly disable the check boxes for the subtitle tracks that you don t want to copy Click the Next button gt The Burn Settings screen appears Make the required settings for the burn process Click the Burn button gt The recoding and burn process is started and the Recording and Burning screen is displayed You can track the process here If you have chosen the the disc drive of your computer as the target of the compilation you will be prompted to insert an empty wr

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