How To Copy Television Favorites And More To DVD

Once you have the capability, learning how to copy windows media recorded TV shows to DVD is as simple as one, two, and three. But, you need to be aware of some issues you need to take care of, before making a copy.

If your house is anything like mine, you have a plethora of old VHS videos that you wish were DVD's. If you are lucky, you still have a player that will allow you to watch them on occasion. But, what happens if either the tape or the VHS player wears out? Before that happens, learn how to copy videos to DVD.

In the last few years, all the movies you like best cannot be found on VHS, if you life depended on it. You still have a VHS player, but you recently lost a tape when it got stuck in the machine and came unraveled. You know you are on borrowed time.





First, if you want to have television shows on your computer, you are going to need a tuner. If your computer does not come with one, you can purchase the hardware you need online. The tuner gives you the ability to watch and record your favorite television programs from your desktop PC or laptop.

However, even if you have a tuner, some programs are copyright protected, which means that you will only be able to see the video on the computer of the original recording. So, you will need to check and see if you have permission to make a DVD.

Do you feel you are almost through now, unfortunately not quite yet, you may still have a problem because one television program telecast takes around thirty minutes and approximately 1 GB of disk space. Since most of the CDs have about 700 MB of disc space, you might need to compress or shrink the file to fit on the portable media before you start the recording, or simply record to a DVD.

You will need DVD recording software on your computer with compatible hardware too, a DVD writer. When you have both, it is a simple matter of selecting the media file containing the recorded show and then writing it on a DVD. You can even download fee copying software from the internet. As you can see, converting your recordings to DVDs is very simple.

This allows you to carry your favorite programming anywhere, and watch it on any computer or DVD player. You could make a few DVDs of your kid�s favorite cartoons, and play them in your car, or maybe attach a portable DVD player in case your car does not have one. You would have peaceful drives, without junior asking you time and again � �Are we there yet?�

Practice makes a man perfect. So do not loose your heart if the first try is not quite what you thought it would be. Learning how to copy windows media recorded television shows to DVD may take some time and practice.