Easy DVD Burning

TiVo recorded programs are MPG files encrypted in a .TiVo wrapper which stores supplementary information, such as the title, program description, etc. To view this type of files, it is necessary to install the TiVo Desktop and use Windows Media Player or any player that supports Windows’ DirectShow filters. To burn.tivo files into DVD, you will either use a utility software that will extract the contents of .TiVo files as an unencrypted mpg files prior to burning them to DVD, or use a software that is designed to burn .tivo files directly to a DVD, such as a ConvertXtoDVD software.

In this guide I will show you how to easily convert and burn TiVo recorded programs to a DVD using ConvertXtoDVD. Before you can do that, though, transfer the recorded programs or .tivo files from TiVo to your PC, first. To do that, you may need to download and install the TiVo Desktop Software.  This software will provide you with a list of available shows to transfer to your PC when your TiVo is connected to your home network.

Burning Requirements

• DVD burner/writer
• Blank DVD –choosing the right media is one of the factors that contribute to a successful DVD burning.
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Getting Started

Step 1: Open convertXtoDVD program.

Step 2: Click on the green button on the upper right corner to add the TiVo recorded programs you want to burn.

Browse to the folder where you have saved your .TiVo files. Select or highlight the file you want to add and then click the Open button.

Step 3: Choose the type of playback you desire for your DVD. Double click on DVD Options or click on the “+” to expand DVD options.

Auto-start Playback – check the box for this option if you want to skip the menu and play the title immediately
Loop Playback – this option instructs your DVD to play the first title again after the last title finishes playing
Play titles one after the other – this will play the titles one after the other without going back to the menu

Step 4: Customize the background and the title by double clicking on the Title Menu parameters. To change any settings, just double click on the desired parameter.

After making any changes, click on the preview button.

Step 5: Click on the convert button to start the conversion process.  Ensure that a blank DVD is inserted in your DVD drive before you begin with the conversion process.

After the conversion process, convertXtoDVD will automatically detect the DVD media you have inserted in your drive and will automatically start the burning process in 10 seconds so there’s no need to click on the Burn button.

When the burning process is finish, click on the OK button to complete the process and to automatically eject the DVD.  Should you want to burn another movie, simply repeat steps 2 to step 5.

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