I think that you have bought into the hype of getting it done right now! LOL

When converting videos to DVDs that is just not the case. When editing movies or DVDs either. It takes time to do all that and then some.

Now if you are willing to spend some bucks on getting some commercial programs and equipment...say so but you had better be willing to spend the DOLLARS

As to the freezing problems...it could be about any out dated driver or even what specs of your computer that you are trying to do this with, low memeory or CPU or out dated video card!