Disc Workshop Quick Start

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Make your first movie CD

1. Download and install Disc Workshop 1.8.3. Locate FFmpeg, VCDImager and ImgBurn; keep FFprobe and FFplay beside FFmpeg.
2. Start with one complete, readable movie file. Click Add files. For several clips, arrange them in playback order.
3. Choose an output folder with plenty of free space, NTSC or PAL, and 74- or 80-minute media to match your blank CD.
4. Choose standard VCD, SVCD (MPEG-2), or XVCD (MPEG-1 custom). Leave one-disc fitting off for ordinary multi-disc output.
5. Choose the correct audio stream (0 is the first). Enable HDR → SDR only for compatible HDR sources. Check widescreen squeeze and your TV’s stretch setting.
6. Optional: choose manual breaks with the timeline or HH:MM:SS fields; Space plays/pauses. Arrow preview shortcuts are disabled. Add fades, silent black screens or subtitle burn-in if wanted.
7. Click Create Video CDs and wait for successful completion. Low vision can be toggled during conversion. Read DISC-PLAN.txt and preview the end and beginning of adjacent disc files.
8. Select a completed CUE and click Burn selected CD. Choose your writer in ImgBurn, write and verify the CD-R, then test it in your player.

Keep each CUE beside its matching BIN. Burn the CUE image, not a data CD containing these files. Do not burn partial output after a failed or cancelled job.

For setup details, file ordering, subtitles, custom encoding, black screens and troubleshooting, read the User Guide.