dvd next copy users guide

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DVD neXt COPY

Users GuideVersion 2


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DVD neXt COPY V2.0 Users Guide

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Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction...............................................................................................................31.1 Helpful Tips.....................................................................................................41.2 Limitations.......................................................................................................4

1.3 Support/Help Resources................................................................................... 41.4 Simple Mode Using 1 Drive............................................................................. 4

1.5 Simple Mode Using 2 Drives ...........................................................................41.6 Overview .........................................................................................................4

1.7 Quick Find....................................................................................................... 52.0 Installing and Activating Your Software.....................................................................6

2.1 Download and Installation ..................................................................................... 62.2 Activation............................................................................................................13

3.0 Third Party Plugins.................................................................................................144.0 Simple Mode............................................................................................................17

4.1 Single Layer 1 DVD Drive ..................................................................................174.2 Single Layer 2 DVD drives..................................................................................23

4.3 Dual Layer 1 DVD drive......................................................................................284.4 Dual Layer 2 DVD drives ....................................................................................34

5.0 Graphical User Interface (GUI) ..............................................................................395.1 Main Control Panel..............................................................................................39

5.2 Project Library/Burner Window........................................................................... 465.3 Settings Window ................................................................................................. 51

5.4 Manage Profiles Window.....................................................................................55

6.0 Advanced Operations ..............................................................................................586.1 Creating a Profile.................................................................................................586.2 Using a Profile.....................................................................................................63

6.3 Custom DVD.......................................................................................................676.4 Conversion to Project Library..............................................................................74

7.0 Terms ......................................................................................................................79


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1.0 IntroductionDVD neXt COPY provides you the ability to backup your DVD movies ontoblank DVDs using a standard DVD +R or R burner or a DVD R(W) orDVD +/-RW Dual Layer discs. No more coasters or wasted blank discs.

Makes perfect backup copies of all your DVD movies. 100% satisfactionguaranteed or your money back.

DVD neXt COPY FEATURES:

COPY ALL your DVD moviesMAKE COPIES of your backup COPIESSAVE DVD movies to your ComputerMAKE MULTIPLE COPIES from movies on your hard driveBROWSE and VIEW DVD movies on your NETWORKCOPY EPISODIC DVD MoviesERASE and reuse rewritable disksREAD with one drive AND BURN with the otherPREVIEW tracks before and DURING copyingREMOVE region protectionSUPPORTS ALL Dual Layer and Single Layer disc and burnersCopy Special Features (Movie Trailers, Commentary, etc.)Copy Full Multi-Channel Audio (Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS)Copies DVD Movie to One Blank Disc (No Need to Split)Supports both NTSC and PAL DVD moviesSupports all SCSI, IDE, USB DVD burners/recorders on the marketSupports both home and PC DVD playersSupports 1x - 16x speed blank media24 hour Technical Support

Minimum System Requirements

Win 2000, XP. X64, VISTA

Pentium III 500 MHz10 GB of free hard drive space. A DVD Writer and media.

Recommended System Requirements

Win XP. X64, VISTAPentium 4 1.4GHz15 GB of free hard drive space.

A DVD Dual Layer Writer and media.


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1.1 Helpful Tips

Turn off all active programs including anti-virus before you begin.

DVD neXt COPY can write to any media numerous times during agiven session.

If you have two DVD drives you can convert from one drive andburn with the other.

1.2 Limitations

Some programs may affect the burning cycle.

When using an external DVD burner, you should limit the number ofadditional external devices connected during the burning process.

1.3 Support/Help Resources

Regardless of where you purchased your software, DVD neXtCOPY offers FREE 24/7 technical support via one of the following:

DVD neXt COPY Help and SupportIf you are having problems using DVD neXt COPY, you will mostlikely be able to find the answers to your problems right on our

website. Please use our online RoboHelp and 24/7 ticket supportsystem. Click here

If you are unable to find your answer in our RoboHelp system,please submit a support ticket to our tech support team. All ticketssubmitted will be answered within 24 hours of the posting time.

1.4 Simple Mode Using 1 Drive

Flash demo of how to do a basic burn 1 drive. Click here

1.5 Simple Mode Using 2 Drives

Flash demo of how to do a basic burn. Click here

1.6 Overview

Flash demo walkthrough of all the features. Click here
http://www.dvdnextcopy.com/tutorials/OVERVIEW.htmlhttp://www.dvdnextcopy.com/tutorials/2DRIVES.htmlhttp://www.dvdnextcopy.com/tutorials/1DRIVE.htmlhttp://www.dvdnextcopy.com/support.html


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2.0 Installing and Activating Your Software

2.1 Download and Installation

Step 1: Click on the link in the download email you received afterpurchase. Then click on Save.


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Then save the file to your hard drive.


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Step 2: After saving the file you will see this window. Click on Run.

Click on Run again.


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Step 5: Read the License Agreement and Click on I Agree. Please noteinstallation is limited to two of your own computers for each DVD nextCOPY license purchased.


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Step 6: Select the installation directory and click Install. (The defaultdirectory is C:\Program Files\DVDneXtCOPY2).


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Step 7: Click Finish. The installation is complete.

The first time you access DVD neXt COPY after an install or reinstall, you

will be required to activate your software online.


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2.2 Activation

Step 1: Run DVD neXt COPY. Then enter your serial number.

On a Retail Copy (i.e., purchased from a store like Best Buy, etc) or anyother online reseller, the serial number is located on the inside of the casethe software came in. The serial number is located on a white sticker justbelow the disc.

On a downloaded copy of software (to include backup CD, box or USBversions) acquired directly from DVD neXt COPY, the license informationis in the confirmation email that was sent to the email address providedduring the purchase cycle.

You may copy and paste your serial number into the field. If you TYPE in

your serial number, you must use ALL CAPITALS. Use only the numberzero (0) and not the letter O. Click on Activate.

Note: If you have lost or misplaced your serial number, please go to ouronline support system and submit a support ticket with your purchaseinformation. Click here
http://www.dvdnextcopy.com/support.html


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3.0 Third Party Plugins

All third party plugins should be downloaded and SAVED to your hard

drive.

Step 1: Click on Save.


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Step 2: Save to your hard drive


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Step 3: You can then click on Run to install the third party plugins.

Step 4: Click on Run again and install the plugin.

Note: Make sure DVD neXt COPY is not running when you install anythird party plugins or they may not install properly.


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4.0 Simple ModeThis is an overview of the simple operations using DVD neXt COPY. Noprior experience making DVD copies is required.

4.1 Single Layer 1 DVD Drive

The software default is set to copy the whole DVD movie disc with allspecial features, trailers, etc., to a single layer 4.7GB disc, using onesingle layer DVD burner. You do not need to change the settings in thismode. Insert the movie you wish to copy into the DVD burner. Run DVDneXt COPY by clicking on either the desktop icon or DVDneXtCOPY in theStart menu.

Step 1: Click on the New button.


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Step 2: The New Project Window will open and automatically default tothe DVD drive with the movie in it. Click on Ok.


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Step 3: Click on the blue start button and the conversion cycle will begin.

The movie will be converted to your hard drive.

Note: If you prefer to only copy the movie and not all the other specialfeatures, trailers, etc., click on Movie Only. (Custom DVD will bediscussed in our Advance Operations chapter).


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The Main Control Panel will open showing 3 gauges in the dynamicwindow. These gauges show frames per second, the percent of the movie

converted to your hard drive and the size of the movie. You can alsopreview the movie while it is being converted to your hard drive.


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Step 4: You will hear an audio alert and see this message when theconversion cycle is finished. Remove the DVD movie and insert a blank4.7GB DVD disc, then click on Retry.


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The burning process will start. Progress will be shown by the Total Timeand color of the disc indicator. When the burn is complete, you will hearan audio alert. The disc indicator will be completely green and you willsee Burn Done in the events list.


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4.2Single Layer 2 DVD drives

The software default is set to copy the whole DVD movie disc with all

special features, trailers, etc., to a single layer 4.7GB disc, using onesingle layer DVD burner. For two DVD drives you need to change a fewsettings.

Insert the movie you wish to copy into one DVD drive and a blank 4.7 GBdisc into your DVD burner. Run DVD neXt COPY by clicking on either thedesktop icon, orDVDneXtCOPY in the Start menu.



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Step 2: The New Project Window will open and automatically default tothe DVD drive with the movie in it. Check the Autostart Burning

Process box. Click on Ok.


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Note: If you prefer to only copy the movie and not all the other specialfeatures, trailers, etc., click on Movie Only. (Custom DVD will be

discussed in our Advance Operations Chapter).


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The Main Control Panel will open showing 3 gauges in the dynamic

window. These gauges show frames per second, the percent of the movieconverted to your hard drive and the size of the movie. You can alsopreview the movie while it is being converted to your hard drive.


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After the movie is completely converted to your hard drive, the burningprocess will automatically start. Progress will be shown by the Total Time

and color of the disc indicator. When the burn is complete, you will hearan audio alert. The disc indicator will be completely green and you willsee Burn Done in the events list.


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4.3 Dual Layer 1 DVD drive

The software default is set to copy the whole DVD movie disc with allspecial features, trailers, etc., to a single layer 4.7GB disc, using one

single layer DVD burner. For dual layer you need to change a fewsettings.

Insert the movie you wish to copy into the DVD burner. Run DVD neXtCOPY by clicking on either the desktop icon orDVDneXtCOPY in the Startmenu.



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Step 2: The New Project Window will open and automatically default tothe DVD drive with the movie in it. Click on Target Size and select 8.5GBDUAL LAYER. Click on Ok.


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Note: If you prefer to only copy the movie and not all the other specialfeatures, trailers, etc., click on Movie Only. (Custom DVD will bediscussed in our Advance Operations Chapter).


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The Main Control Panel will open showing 3 gauges in the dynamicwindow. These gauges show frames per second, the percent of the movieconverted to your hard drive and the size of the movie. You can alsopreview the movie while it is being converted to your hard drive.


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Step 4: You will hear an audio alert and see this message when theconversion cycle is finished. Remove the DVD movie and insert a blank8.5GB dual layerDVD disc then click on Retry.


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The burning cycle will start. Progress will be shown by the Total Timeand color of the disc indicator. When the burn is complete, you will hear

an audio alert. The disc indicator will be completely green and you willsee Burn Done in the events list.


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4.4 Dual Layer 2 DVD drives

The software default is set to copy the whole DVD movie disc with all

special features, trailers, etc., to a single layer 4.7GB disc, using onesingle layer DVD burner. For dual layer and two DVD drives you need tochange a few settings.

Insert the movie you wish to copy into one DVD drive and a blank 8.5 GBdual layerDVD disc into yourdual layerDVD burner. Run DVD neXtCOPY by clicking on either the desktop icon, orDVDneXtCOPY in the Startmenu.



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Step 2: The New Project Window will open and automatically default tothe DVD drive with the movie in it. Check the Autostart BurningProcess box. Click on Target Size and select 8.5GB DUAL LAYER.

Click on Ok.


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Note: If you prefer to only copy the movie and not all the other specialfeatures, trailers, etc., click on Movie Only. (Custom DVD will bediscussed in our Advance Operations Chapter).


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The Main Control Panel will open showing 3 gauges in the dynamicwindow. These gauges show frames per second, the percent of themovie converted to your hard drive and the size of the movie. You can

also preview the movie while it is being converted to your hard drive.


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After the movie is completely converted to your hard drive, the burningprocess will automatically start. Progress will be show by the TotalTime and color of the disc indicator. When the burn is complete, you will

hear an audio alert. The disc indicator will be completely green and youwill see Burn Done in the events list.


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5.0 Graphical User Interface (GUI)This is a brief overview of the various windows you will see when runningDVD neXt COPY. We also discuss each of the features you will find in

DVD neXt COPY. A more detailed description of how to use the softwarewill follow in our Advanced Operations Chapter.

5.1 Main Control Panel

The software opens in the Main Control Panel, which gives you accessto all the various Projects, Settings and Profiles. You can also start anew project from here. Since the software will default to copying theentire DVD movie disc, you also have the option to copy the Movie Onlyor create a Custom DVD by deselecting certain tracks and title sets.


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If you are online when your run the software, the software will contactour website and ask if there is an update. The Main Control Panel Dynamic Window will then show you the current DVD neXt COPY

news and any information concerning the latest version and updates. Inthis example, the Dynamic Window is providing links to some flashtutorials.


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Projects_Burn or delete a previous project on your hard drive. Add a new projectto your project library or browse for a DVD movie on your network. (Back)

Settings_

Change the default settings and select your DVD burner and preferredDVD burning speed. Select or deselect other various settings.(Back)

Profiles_

Select languages, set the Target Size and Quality, and choose toOverwrite Deposit Buffer. Remove Region Limitation and enable thePreview While Copy function. Click on OK and saved that profile.(Back)

About_Links to our Technical Support Department and our website.(Back)


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Start_Starts the Conversion Cycle to copy the DVD movie from the disc to yourhard drive.(Back)

New_Start a new project by selecting the source and adjusting varioussettings.(Back)

Movie_OnlyCopies only the main movie and removes any trailers/special features.(Back)

Custom_DVDPreview and deselect Title Sets and Tracks. (Back)


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Preview_Preview selected tracks in the Dynamic Window. (Back)

Scan_Scan fast forward and reverse while previewing. (Back)

Pause_Pause and Play the movie while previewing. (Back)

Slider_Use the Slider to move to any point in the movie while previewing. (Back)


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Collapse_/ExpandCollapse and expand all Title Sets on the DVD movie disc to previewand select or deselect individual tracks. (Back)

Expand_Main Movie Only

Expands only the main movie Title Sets on the DVD movie disc topreview and select or deselect individual tracks. (Back)

Note:

Individual Title Sets may also be collapsed and expanded in theDynamic Window by clicking on the blue arrows in the right column.


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Maximize_Content ListOpens a window with individual preview screens for each Title Set. (Back)


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5.2 Project Library/Burner Window

This is where you can burn or delete a previous project that you havesaved to your Project Library on your hard drive. You may also add a new

project to your Project Library by clicking on Add and browsing for a DVDmovie on your hard drive or network.


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Add_Opens the Add Project Window and allows to you to browse for a DVDmovie anywhere on your hard drive or network. Click OK to add theDVD movie to your Project Library. (Back)

Project_TypeYou may select a DVD Image (Video_Ts Folder), or an ISO DVD Image.(Back)

Project_NameEnter the name of your Project. (Back)

Project_Path

Browse for a DVD movie anywhere on your hard drive or network. (Back)


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Selected_RecorderChoose the DVD burner you wish to use from the pull down. (Back)

Disc_Label

Label the name of your DVD movie. (Back)

More_LabelsCreate labels for ISO files. (Back)

Burning_SpeedSelect your burning speed to match the blank DVD media. (Back)


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Eject_Disc_After Burn CompleteWhen the burning process is complete, the disc will be ejected. (Back)

Use_BurnProofInternal buffer to help prevent problems during the burning process. (Back)

Number_(No.) of CopiesSelect from 1-99 copies for this burn project. (Back)

Create_Video DVDVideo output will be in Video DVD format. (Back)

Create_ISO DVDVideo output will be in ISO DVD format. (Back)


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Inserted_MediumShows the type of DVD medium in the selected burner. (No Mediumwhen a burnable disc is not in the burner). (Back)

Eject_

Ejects the selected recorder (burner). (Back)

Erase_RWErase rewriteable DVD discs. (Back)

Back_Back to the Project Library. (Back)

Burn_Start the burning process to the blank DVD disc. (Back)


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5.3 Settings Window

If you wish to change the default settings, you can click on the settingstab. The Settings Window allows you to select your DVD burner as well

as your preferred DVD burning speed. You can choose to have the DVDEject after Burn and use Buffer Underrun Protection. You may alsodetermine the permanent and temporary locations on your hard drive thatyou choose to covert the DVD movie to.

There are other settings for disabling your screen saver, checking forupdates, showing tooltips when you mouse over a feature and selectingthe sounds you would like to hear at the completion of the conversioncycle and burning process. Selecting the GUI language will cause thesoftware to open in the selected language.


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Select_DVD BurnerScan you computer for all DVD burners and select the one you wish touse for the burning project. (Back)

Burning_Speed_

Select your burning speed to match your burner and blank DVD media.(Back)

Eject_After BurnWhen the burning process is complete, the disc will be ejected. (Back)

Use_Buffer Underrun ProtectionHelps prevent any interruption between the source and the destinationwhen the burning process is taking place. (Back)


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Project_LibrarySet the location of your project library on your computer. The softwarewill default to converting the movie to a temp file on your hard drive. Youmust deselect Burn After Convert, in the New Project Window toconvert a movie to your Project Library on your hard drive. (Back)

Temporary_PathSet the temporary directory where the files are to be temporarily storedon your hard drive. If you are making a copy of a DVD to DVD blankdisc, these files will be deleted after the burning process is complete.(Back)


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Disable_ScreensaverDisable your screen saver to avoid any conflicts with the software. (Back)

Allow_DVDneXtCOPY to check for updatesThe software will check for any online updates. (Back)

Show_TooltipsYou will see tooltips when you mouse over a feature. (Back)

Play_sound if ReadySelect your preferred .wav file sound alerts when the Conversion Cycleand Burning Process are complete. (Back)

GUI_LanguageThe software will open in the selected language. (Back)


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5.4 Manage Profiles Window

This window allows you to select audio and subtitle languages, set the

Target Size and Quality of the DVD movie to be burned. You may alsochoose to Overwrite Deposit Buffer, Remove Region Limitation or enablethe Preview While Copy function. You should experiment with varioussettings to see which works best with your particular system and discmedia.

Once you have selected all your preferences, you click on OK and theywill be saved to that profile. You will be presented with the option to selectany profile you have created when you click on NEW in the Main ControlPanel.


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Select_ProfileSelect New to add a new profile or select the profile you would like tomodify. (Back)

Profile_NameEnter the name of your new profile. (Back)

Language_Pre-selection

Check your preferred audio and subtitle language. (Back)

Target_SizeDetermine the size of the video file that will be converted to your harddrive and burned to your blank single or dual layer DVD disc. Customallows you to set the maximum size of the file. (Back)


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Quality_For single or dual layer, you can select any range between the fastestburn (Sharp- Fastest) or the best quality (Fluid-Slowest). (Back)

Overwrite_Deposit Buffer

Reserves 100-200 MB for the buffer to prevent DVD movies that havetrouble with recompression from creating errors. (Back)

Remove_Region Limitation

A Disc made in one region can be copied and played in another region.(Back)

Enable_Preview While Copy

Allows you to watch the movie as it is being converted to your hard drive.(Back)


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6.0 Advanced OperationsThis is an overview of the various advanced operations found in DVD neXtCOPY that will greatly enhance your DVD copying experience. It is

suggested you read the Graphical User Interface Chapter first to fullyunderstand all the functions and features of the software.

6.1 Creating a Profile

The first profile you create should be the one you will be using most ofthe time, as you will be offered this profile as default each time youselect Use Profiles in the New Project Window.

Step 1. From the Main control panel, click on Profiles.


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Step 2. Select New and type in the profile name.


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Step 3. Select the Audio and Subtitle language you prefer.


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Step 4. Select Target Size and Quality


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Step 5. Choose to Overwrite Deposit Buffer, Remove Region Limitationor enable the Preview While Copy function. Click on Ok.

NOTE: Please allow 20 seconds while software configures this profile.When it has finished the Manage Profiles Window will close.


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6.2 Using a Profile

You will be presented with the option to select any profile you havecreated when you click on NEW in the Main Control Panel.

Step 1. From the Main control panel, click on New.


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Step 2. Check the Use Profiles box and select the profile you want to

use.


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Step 3. Select your preferred Additional Settings and click OK.


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Step 4. The conversion cycle and burning process will be in accordancewith the instructions in the profile you have selected.


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6.3 Custom DVD

Clicking on Custom DVD during the conversion process will allow you topreview and deselect any Title Sets or Audio and Subtitle Tracks you do

not want to copy.

Insert the movie you wish to copy into the DVD burner. (If you are using 2drives, insert a blank DVD disc into your second burner).

Run DVD neXt COPY by clicking on either the desktop icon orDVDneXtCOPY in the Start menu.



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Step 2: The New Project Window will open and automatically default tothe DVD drive with the movie in it. If you are using two drives you shouldclick Autostart Burning Process. If you are using a dual layer burner

and disc, you should set Target Size to 8.5 GB. Click on Ok.


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After clicking on ok, the Dynamic Window in the Main Control Panel willdisplay all the Title Sets in the Movie, with only the main movie expanded.In most cases, the main movie will be Video Title Set 1. But on discs withmany Title Sets it could be another Title Set. (You can also identify the

main movie by the size of the (MB).

Step 3: Click on Custom DVD.


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This will set the copy mode to Custom DVD and expand all the Video TitleSets in the Dynamic Window. You may click on and preview selected

tracks in the Preview Window while scanning in fast forward or reverse.You may pause and play the movie or use the slider to move to any pointin the movie while previewing.


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Individual Title Sets on the DVD movie disc may also be collapsed andexpanded in the Dynamic Window by clicking on the blue arrows in theright column.

You may also prefer to collapse or expand all Title Sets using the bluetriangle just below the right side of the Dynamic Window.

If you click on Maximize Content List this will open the Select DVDContent Window to full screen.


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After deselecting unwanted Title Sets and Tracks, close the Select DVDContent Window.

Step 4: Click on the blue start button. The movie will be converted to

your hard drive and burned to your blank disc with your custom settings.


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6.4 Conversion to Project Library

If you are making ONE copy of a DVD movie to a DVD blank disc, theDVD movie uploaded during the conversion cycle (writing to your harddrive) will be deleted after the burning process is complete. For multiple

copies, you need to convert the DVD movie to yourProject Library folderon your hard drive, which defaults to C:\DVDneXtCOPY\. (In the SettingsWindow, you can browse for any folder on your network and designate itas the location of your Project Library).

To convert a movie to your default Project Library:

Step 1: With the movie in your drive, click on New in the Master ControlPanel. This opens the New Project Window. Deselect Burn AfterConvert in Additional Settings and click on OK.


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Step 2: Click on the blue start button and the conversion cycle will begin.The movie will be converted to yourProject Library on your hard drive.

Note: If you prefer to only copy the movie and not all the other specialfeatures, trailers, etc., click on Movie Only. (Please refer to section 6.3for making a Custom DVD).


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The Main Control Panel will open showing 3 gauges in the dynamicwindow. These gauges show frames per second, the percent of the movieconverted to your hard drive and the size of the movie. You can alsopreview the movie while it is being converted to yourProject Library onyour hard drive.


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Step 4: You will hear an audio alert and see this message when theconversion cycle is finished. The movie is now in yourProject Libraryand can be burned to a blank disc as many times as you like. It willremain in yourProject Library until you chose to delete it. (See thesection on Burning from your Project Library).


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Directory The term directory refers to the address of afile of group of files on your hard drive orremovable media.

Direct X A set of multi-media programming interfacesfrom Microsoft fro Windows.

Disc A direct access storage device such asfloppy disc, hard disc, magnetic disc, opticaldisc, CD-ROM and DVD.

Dolby AC3 Dolby Audio Coding 3 the audio codingtechnology used in Dolby digital.

Dolby Digital A digital audio encoding system from Dolbyused in movie & home theatres.

DV Digital Video video captured to a computerfrom a digital camcorder.

DVD The term DVD officially doesnt stand foranything, although it is often said to standfor Digital Versatile Disc or Digital VideoDisc. DVDs are a 3 or 6 inch discs capableof storing 2.2, 4.7, 8.5 9.4 or 17 gigabytes of

data.

DVD-RAM Alternative competing format of record-oncetype discs with 2.4 GB storage capacity perside.

DVD-ROM DVD-Rom does not contain Video_TS andAudio_TS directories and therefore cannotread by a consumer DVD player. DVD-ROMs typically are used to store data muchin a way a CD_ROM is used today.

DVD-R/DVD+RW Alternative competing format of record-oncetype (DVD+R) or re-recordable type(DVD+RW) discs with 4.7 GB storagecapacity per side.

E

Episodic Discs These are TV Series discs that have


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HFS+ Allows longer file names (256) charactersand supports Unicode.

IImage A single file containing all edited data on a

CD.

IFO Publishing information about the content ofthis file would be contrary to the licenseagreement and non-disclosure agreementwith the DVD forum.

.INI A file containing configuration informationfor Windows. Some applications have their

own .ini files which hold programinformation.

.ISO A CD image format similar to a BIN/CUEimage file set, but the one single .ISO filecontains both the data and the CD layoutinformation.

ISRC International Standard Recording Code

ISO-9960 An international logical file format for CD-

ROMs originally developed by the HighSierra Group. All data on a CD isaddressed using logical block numbers

JJoliet A logical file format created by Microsoft

Corporation which conforms to ISO-9960format. This format allows long file names(up to 64 characters) and uses the Unicodeinternational character set.

JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group astandard for compressing still images.

KKilobytes 1 thousand bytes or 1,024 bytes in technical

specs.


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LLBN Logical Block Number. See Block

Lead-in The first part of a CD-R recording session.The Table of Contents is converted into thelead-in when the session is closed.

Lead-out The ending area for each session where theindex to the next session is stored. Writingthe lead-out closes the session.

License Number A number provided to a specific copy of thesoftware used to identify the end user whopurchased the product.

MMCN Media Catalog number

Media Video and audio used in the creation of aDVD

Mode 1 The original ordering of control informationin the sector header. Most basic form read

by all CD devices.

Mode 2 (XA) extended architecture that allowsdefinitions of sub-types within the data byusing an additional 8 bytes in the sectorheader. This was moved from the back endof the sector to the front to allow for this.

MPEG A video compression system developed bythe Motion Picture Experts Group. Thereare currently two types in use: MPEG-1 and

MPEG-2.

MPEG-1 Achieves approximately the resolution ofbroadcast TV and is slow fro processinghigh quality moving images.

MPEG-2 The super high quality video technique used


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for DBS (satellite TV), DHTV and DVD.

MPEG-4 A transport-agnostic multi-mediarepresentation technology developed as anexpansion on the MPEG-2 standard.

MSF Minute Second Frame addressing, usedwith both data and audio tracks. This is analternate addressing form for CD.

N

OOptical Media A direct access media converted and read

by light.

PPacket Writing A technique of writing to a CD-R or CD-RW

disc which allows small increments of datato be added to the disc. This is used bynearly all drag-and-drop type CD burningsoftware. See UDF.

PCM Pulse Code Modulation- an uncompressed,digitally codes representation of an analogsignal.

Preferences Options in a program that can be changedby the user. They usually control the userinterface letting the user customize the waythey view data.

Publishers Name Identifies the name of the CDs publisher

Q

Quick Erased disc CD/RW discs can be erased quickly takingless than 5 minutes. However, the originalinformation is present on the disc but it

cannot be read by consumer drives. Theinformation on the disc can only berecovered using special hardware.

R


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Region coding A standard based upon country that thetechnology is available in.

SSCSI Small Computer System Interface, An

interface allowing you to connect media

devices to your computer.

Sector The smallest unit of information on a CDthat can be addressed. Also referred to asa block. A sector may contain a header,synchronization bits and user data.Different types of CDs contain differentsector sizes. A data CD-ROM contains asector size of 2048 bytes of data.

Settings User defined choices that can be set as

their default.

Soft errors Errors that the software can normallyrecover from.

Sub-q Data A hex hump containing current position datafor the track, UPC code for the track, currentminutes and seconds time into the track andISRC.

SVCD Super Video Compact Disc a movie on anSVCD is the same quality as a VHS tape.

System Name The name of the operating system runningthe application.

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TDF Title Definition Format

Text Editor Software used to create and edit files that

contain only text.Third Party Plugins Any 3rd party plugin applications, such as a

Graphical User Interface (GUI), that are notpart of the DVD neXt Copy program.


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