You can use Nero Recode to encode all video formats supported by Nero into Nero Digital files. The Nero Digital codec is MPEG-4-compliant. These files can be played in Nero MediaHub and in other common programs.

 

 
 
Copyright
Unless you possess the copyright yourself, or at least have the permission of the copyright holder, the unauthorized reproduction of discs may be a breach of national or international law and may lead to severe penalties!
 
 
To recode a DVD or video to Nero Digital, proceed as follows: 
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Choose the Recode DVDs and Videos to Nero Digital task in the Nero Recode main window.
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The My Nero Digital Disc screen is displayed.
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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.
 
 
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Select the required import profile in the Title import profile area.
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Click the Import Files button.
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The Import Titles window is opened.
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Select the video titles that you want to recode and click the Add titles button.
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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 recoded according to the selected profile here.
Underneath, the capacity bar shows how much disk space is taken up by the imported files on the disc graphically.
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If you want to delete a single video title:
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Select the required video title.
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Click the Erase button.
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The video title is removed from the compilation.
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If you want to lock an individual video title to protect it from loss of quality during recoding:
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Select the required video title.
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Click the Lock Ratio button.
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The video title is locked.
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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:
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Select the required video title.
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Click the Unlock Ratio button.
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The video title is unlocked.

 

 
 
In order to adjust the quality of a desired video title individually, you can move 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 disabled. 
 
 
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If you want to trim an individual video title:
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Select the required video title.
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Click the Trim Movie button.
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The Trim Movie window is opened.
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Choose the first and last frames and click the OK button.
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The video title is trimmed.
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If you want to add additional chapters to individual video titles:
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Select the required video title.
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Click the Chapters button.
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The Chapter window is opened.
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Add the desired chapter markers and click the OK button.
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The chapters are added.
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Choose the desired Nero Digital category in the Profile Category drop-down menu.
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Select the required Nero Digital profile in the Profile drop-down menu.
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Select the desired encoding method from the Encoding Method drop-down menu.
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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.
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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.
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Select the audio tracks of a video title that you want to copy on the Audio #1 and #2 tabs.
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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.
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Select the subtitle tracks (of a video title) that you want to copy under the Subtitle tab.
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Click the Next button to define the burn settings.
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The Burn Settings screen is displayed.
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Make the required settings for the burn process.
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Click the Burn button.
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The recoding and burn process is started and the Recording and Burning screen is displayed. You can track the process here.
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If you have chosen 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.
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The burn process is complete when the relevant message appears in the information window.
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You have recoded a DVD or a video into Nero Digital. 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
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Setting Options for Recoding a DVD to Nero Digital
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Nero Digital Video Settings
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Encoder Settings
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Nero Digital Audio Settings
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Nero Digital Subtitle Settings
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Chapters Window
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Trim Movie Window
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Import Screen
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Burn Settings screen
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Recoding And Burning Screen
MPEG-4
The Moving Picture Experts Group defined this industry standard for video and audio codecs. MPEG-4 is the latest MPEG standard for video and audio. MPEG-4 combines several functions from MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and other standards. Nero Digital™ Video and Nero Digital™ Audio are based on this standard.
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.


Recoding DVDs And Videos to Nero Digital