HP DVD-Writer dvd300e - Manual (Page 15)

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how do I edit my video files?
Use ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD to edit your videos. Some of the things you can do
are:
■ combine videos, photos, and audio files into one movie
■ add text, transitions, and special effects
■ delete unwanted sections of a video
■ change a video’s brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, and speed
■ transfer video from your camcorder or VCR to your PC
■ save the movie in many different formats
■ export the movie to disc, digital video tape 1 , or ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD
what you need
■ 1 blank disc or a rewritable disc that you don’t mind erasing (you need this
only if you do step 6)
1. For European customers, the DV In must be enabled by the DV camcorder manufacturer.
recommended disc
DVD+R
Use to share your DVD movie with family and friends
because DVD+R discs are the most compatible with DVD
players and DVD-ROMs. R discs are less expensive than
RW discs, but they cannot be erased and reused.
you can also use
DVD+RW
Use for temporary storage while creating your DVD movie
because the movie might go through several iterations
before you get it exactly how you want it. RW discs are
rewritable; you can watch the disc a few times, then erase
and reuse it.
Use if you want to be able to edit the DVD movie (see
“how do I edit a DVD movie disc?” on page 10).
CD-R
Use for permanent storage of a short video (see “how
much you can fit on a disc” on page 5). R discs are less
expensive than RW discs, but they cannot be erased and
reused.
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