Hey Tobydo, I'll go through this in steps......
1.open the video files to dvd
2.open add media
3.now you should have a window to your shared files
4.ok now select your file and open
5.Then select create dvd

Thats all there is to it just remember to select either PAL or NTSC depending what your dvd player excepts...

This process is converting the file for you and after that you will then have the option to burn to disk, just remember when you are burning your disk, its best to do it at a slower speed for better results....

Also if you have files eg. part1, part2, and even part3 open them one after the other(step 4)....dvdsanta automatically will join all files together in the converting process.....

Good luck and enjoy your dvd....

When I got your reply, wondering why, I was so anxious to get started. I appreciate you giving me step-by-step instructions on how to burn a dvd with dvdSanta.

In my previous reply, I told you that I thought dvdSanta was working. Last night, I was playing around with it and it seemed to be working because I actually did the steps you explained all except create dvd. That's where I didn't know if I was to shrink, decrypt the movie before I actually burned it.

I am now trying to burn the movie to dvd. I follows your steps precisely and once I click the movie to add to media, the screen freezes up. The Add Media button disappears and none of the other buttons work when you try to click on them. If I bring up my Task Manager, it tells me the program is not responding. If I try to Exit out of the program from the dvdSanta screen, a windows pops up telling me to End Task because program is not responding. I have tried to uninstall the program and go back into the link dvdSanta gave me to install the program on my computer and reinstall it. It still does the same thing. I don't understand why it felt like working last night and now it doesn't. Last night was the first time it did act like it was working.

Do you have a clue as to why it might be acting like this.

I hate having to keep asking you questions, but I do really appreciate your advice and help. You seem to know what you are talking about and I can't get an email to dvdSanta contact link.

Thanks so much,

Tobydo

Describe the problem in the email, find the file c:\dvdlog.txt and c:\graph.txt and send them to support@dvdsanta.com. It will help us locate the problem and send you a solution quicker. And don't forget to tell us what brand and model your DVD player is.

Are you sending your email to this address???

Have you got the system requirements????
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP with DirectX 8.0 or higher.
Pentium Processor or better, Pentium 4 recommended.
128MB RAM or more, 512MB RAM is recommended.
3MB Hard disk space for install.
5GB of Hard Disk Space for Media Files
Windows Media Player 9
DVD Burner


The only other thing is have you tried more than just the one file, if not, the file you have could be corrupt, thats the only time I have run into any problems....

I'll check a few more things out and get back to you...

I thought I just downloaded my first .avi file on a dvd, but i was sadly mistaken. I have dvdSanta program to burn dvd's. It looked like it went through the burning process and when I put it in my dvd player, it started playing, but i only got maybe 1/4 of the movie and nothing else. I thought by using dvdSanta, it would take care of ripping, decrypting, etc all in one step. All I had to do was burn the movie and I would be good to go.

Did I miss a step or what?

Anyone who could help me, it sure would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Tobydo:

I just wanted you to know that I have successfully completed downloading and burning my very first DVD. I couldn't have done it without all of your help and valuable information.

This is a great forum. Keep up the good work!!

Thanks again,

Tobydo

Yaaaay, thats excellent

Also use the Bitzi web lookup, it will tell you if the file is any good or not....Its not always something you do wrong as sometimes the files are no good....

This thread will explain how to use it...

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=37676

Just be aware that as Nero only allows one copy of itself on your box, your OEM Nero is useless, you have two different brands of DVD burner, the OEM Nero will only operate the burner the software came with.

I gave them an earful last year because of this issue, I had a pioneer Burner, and a liteon burner, both with OEM version of Nero, but could only install one, so no matter which one I installed, the other burner could not be used.

There answer - buy a third full copy of Nero (the price of the first 2 was obviously built into the price of the burners, but no discount offered). Bums!

I cant tell you how I fixed my problem, it is not allowed to be discussed on the forum!