[aclug-L] Re: Possible meeting topic: Creating DVDs in Linux

[Jonathan Hall <flimzy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm in the same situation as you.  I bought a dual-layer burner, but 
don't intend to use that functionality until media prices drop.  I 
haven't heard anything to suggest that they don't work in Linux.  I 
believe they use the same burning software as single-layer drives, but 
that is a question I will check into.  I'm sure by the time media prices 
drop to "reasonable" (for me--I realize others may have different 
definitions of reasonable for their own needs), that Linux will 
certianly have support (if it doesn't already).

-- Jonathan


ironrose wrote:

>I have a linux DVR and want to learn more about how to use this 
>technology.  Do you know if linux has support for dual layer DVD burners 
>yet?  I have a dual layer burner, but I am not buying dual layer media 
>until the prices come down.  I have been using M$ to burn DVD, but I 
>would rather use linux.  ~Anne
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>Jonathan Hall wrote:
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>>I don't know if anyone is interested in this topic or not... but I would 
>>be willing to do a presentation on creating DVD's in Linux.
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>>I could possibly do it as early as this month, but if ya'll can wait a 
>>month I can probably have better notes ready.
>>
>>Some specific topics I could cover:
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>>1) Capabilities of DVD burner drives and media (for those considering a 
>>purchase).  Speed (4x, 8x, 16x, etc)  DVD-R(W), DVD+R(W), DVD-RAM, 
>>dual-mode, dual-layer, etc.  Which media works best in home DVD players, 
>>etc.
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>>2) Preparing video (and audio) for DVD.  (This assumes the video is 
>>already in digital format and on your PC.  If you're capturing video 
>>with a TV capture card, DV input, or similar, that will be beyond the 
>>scope of my presentation).  Specifically, I would discuss how to select 
>>video and audio bitrates for your project, encoding tools, video 
>>filters, frame-rate conversions, aspect ratios, etc.
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>>3) Creating menus for your DVD using GIMP, a text editor, and a few 
>>other tools.
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>>4) Burning the DVD to media.
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>>5) Short-cut scripts and tools.  I will discuss some various tools that 
>>exist (from video editing to DVD menu creators), and a couple scripts 
>>I've written myself to help with various aspects of the DVD-creation 
>>process.
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>>If I do end up doing this, it could be very handy to have a TV and DVD 
>>player at the presentation (I can provide a DVD player easily enough) so 
>>I can demonstrate some things (compare different encoders/filters, etc, 
>>as well as demonstrate menu capabilities and whatnot.)
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>>Please, if anyone is interested in this, let me know.  Also, feel free 
>>to shoot any specific questions at me that you'd like to have covered in 
>>such a presentation.
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