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Bohandas

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Video files to DVDs
« on: March 27, 2015, 03:17:02 pm »

Does anyone know how to put a video file (such as an .mpeg or .flv) onto a DVD that can be played on a DVD player?


I imagine you need some sort of special program; can anyone reccommend one (preferably a free one)
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Re: Video files to DVDs
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2015, 02:44:30 pm »

Why do i have to check a box hidden in the program's settings to make it actually burn a disk?
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Re: Video files to DVDs
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2015, 03:12:09 pm »

Who knows.

That said, while I can't really help with the question, exactly (it's been several years since I've messed around with burning anything cd/dvd wise), I will note it can depend on the DVD player. There's a fair few that will just straight up play data files off a DVD, no need for anything fancy. Might be a good idea to check and see if whatever one you're using isn't one of those, if you haven't already, before you expend any particular effort on the project.
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Re: Video files to DVDs
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2015, 03:18:29 pm »

If you've got an ancient Mac around anywhere you could use iMovie+iDVD IIRC. :P

Though yeah, honestly I just invested in a cable to let me plug my laptop into projectors/TVs long ago. :-\
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Re: Video files to DVDs
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2015, 03:22:32 pm »

Last I did this it was a standard feature on whatever random burning program I was using. Just a matter of hunting around the menus and finding the box to check.

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Re: Video files to DVDs
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2015, 05:06:02 pm »

Yeah, I did find it; I just find it to be an odd design choice that it isn't checked by default. Other than that it seems to work great!
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