How to Turn an HD DVD Into a Blu Ray
"Rip" the data you have on your HD-DVD to your computer., Separate the audio stream from the video stream., "Transcode" or process the video stream., Put your video and audio back together again into a file that can then be transferred to the new...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: "Rip" the data you have on your HD-DVD to your computer.
Do this using a specialized software that will circumvent any encryption present.
Note that you will not be able to do this with Windows Media Player, as it will not deal with the encryption issue. -
Step 2: Separate the audio stream from the video stream.
You can do this with step-by-step instructions from any number of websites, some of which offer video guides to help you. , This step will require you to learn a little about "command prompt" in Windows, but again, there are some very good video instructions out there for your convenience. , Again, there are software programs that have been developed specifically for this task. , -
Step 3: "Transcode" or process the video stream.
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Step 4: Put your video and audio back together again into a file that can then be transferred to the new disc.
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Step 5: Burn the result to your Blu-Ray disc.
Detailed Guide
Do this using a specialized software that will circumvent any encryption present.
Note that you will not be able to do this with Windows Media Player, as it will not deal with the encryption issue.
You can do this with step-by-step instructions from any number of websites, some of which offer video guides to help you. , This step will require you to learn a little about "command prompt" in Windows, but again, there are some very good video instructions out there for your convenience. , Again, there are software programs that have been developed specifically for this task. ,
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