Converting from DVD to DVD-R is not completely possible with DVD2SVCD. You need other programs to finish it off. Read the advanced forum as there is already a thread on this. Making a DVD with 5 or 6 mpg files will not work in most DVD players as once the DVD is detected the DVD player expects a DVD file format and structure. There are some, very few, exceptions. Most Apex players will play these in file mode. Basically they will show you a Windows type tree that you select the file you want to play from. However most players will refuse to play these. BTW a DVD-R does not hold the same amount of info as one you buy already created. They actually hold half that. A DVD-R holds 4.38 GB's max. Mark