Recording video and writing to DVD

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I need some guidance, I'm pretty new at this. I will be recording video, about 20 to 30 hrs worth and ultimately I want to burn it to a dvd (multiple dvds) so that it can be played back either on a TV or a computer (the image has to be fairly large).

I'm not sure what the best process is but I'm thinking I can use MovieMaker to record AVI files, then I'm not sure if I should burn vcd files, or mp3 files (I don't fully understand the advantages/disadvantages of one over the other). I've never done either one before and I'm looking for the simplest process that maintains the audio/video streams in sync, and creates a large TV size (or nearly TV size) image on playback. I'd also like to be able to play back on either a TV screen or using a PC.

Thanks,
 
I'd read through the differences between VCD, SVCD and DVD at
www.dvdrhelp.com.

VCDs, SVCDs and DVDs can be burned with a DVD burner. Resolution is highest
in DVD, lowest in VCD.

VCDs and SVCDs can be burned with a CD burner.

You can fit more on a DVD than a CD.... DVD just under 2 hours, VCD about 55
minutes, SVCD about 37 minutes.

You will need a LARGE hard drive... AVI files use approximately 12gb per
HOUR of footage.

Cari
www.coribright.com
 
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