How to create DVDs of TV shows using your PC

Once you’ve transferred your recorded TiVo shows to your computer using TiVo Desktop software for PC, you can use Roxio Easy Media Creator to create DVDs that you can play in your DVD player.

Remember: simply saving your shows to a DVD will allow you to archive your shows and play them on other PCs that have TiVo Desktop installed; however, you must use Roxio Creator to create DVDs that you can play on a DVD player.

Visit the Roxio Media Creator home page for more information or to purchase Roxio Easy Media Creator.

Creating a DVD on a PC

Before you begin, make sure that you have transferred your shows to your computer using TiVo Desktop software for PC. Then, follow these steps to create your DVD:

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Launch Roxio Media Creator.

In the left navigation window, select ‘Video’ > ‘Convert Video.’ Roxio’s “Video Copy & Convert” application will launch.

Select “Video Compilation.” Then, from the “Source” window, select “Add Movies.”

In the popup window, navigate to the “My TiVo Recordings” folder on your PC, and select the shows you want to add to your DVD. Click “OK.” Your shows will be added to the “Source” window.

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In the “Destination” window, select your output format.

Click the “Options” button to set the DVD title, add a main menu, and set other options. Click “OK” when finished.

Note: When you set options, the DVD format will become “Custom Profile DVD.”

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If you chose to include a main menu on your DVD, click “Select Style” to choose your menu style.

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Use the “Size” drop-down menu to select the DVD size.

Click “Burn.”

In the “Burn Setup” dialog box, set your burning options and click “OK.”

Enjoy your DVD.

See the Easy Media Creator User Guide for more about creating DVDs.