The info you gave me is great - thank you so much. However, for someone like myself who is new to converting and burning, the info in the links you provided is a little overwhelming. The roxio and nero you mentioned - do they have a free trial version that you know of? I live in Thailand so programs like you these are cheaply and easily acquired. What do you think of programs like windows movie maker or DVD architect version 2? Will they convert and burn? Sorry about all the questions.