How to burn a video to DVD
You first have to make sure your computer has a DVD burner, if not, you can purchase a DVD burner that can handle all the popular DVD formats, like DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RW. Most computers today comes with a DVD burner already installed.
Your video file must first be converted from DV format to MPEG-2, the original DV quality. You will need an authoring program to create the DVD, if you have a PC unfortunately it doesn't come with any DVD authoring software, you have to buy it separately.
ROXIO Popcorn 2, and Pinnacle DVD Maker Plus are very inexpensive, and will do a good job. But if you want to create a Hollywood style DVD with menu, titles, and chapter markers, the ones you rent at blockbuster, you would need a professional software that gives the flexibility to create beyond your imagination.
You can make your DVD look very professional, like the ones, brought from the store. My choice of software for making DVD's is Apple's DVD Studio Pro, which is a MAC base program; it allows me the flexibility to do what ever I choose to. If you are serious about making DVD's, I will recommend you getting the best Authoring software, which will allow you to produce quality DVDs.
Here is a list of DVD authoring software:
ROXIO DVD it! Pro HD: ($549.95) burns and copy data, audio, video, Cds, DVDs, and Blu-ray disc. This software supports HD resolutions of 1080p, and 720 for Blu-ray discs.
ULEAD DVD Workshop 2: ($299.95) advanced DVD authoring capabilities, transfer from DV to DVD.
Nero 7 Ultra Edition: ($79.95) rips audio CDs, create music mixes and MP3s.
ROXIO Toast 8: ($99.95) optical recording for the Mac, utility for burning CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.
ROXIO Easy Media Creator 9 Suite: ($98.95) burns DVD movies and audio Cds or edit home movies
ROXIO Popcorn 2: ($49.95) optical recording for the Mac convert movies for use on an ipod, PSP or mobile phone.
Pinnacle DVD Maker Plus: ($49.95) this authoring software comes bundle with hardware and software for windows.
Depending on which software you choice, they all comes with already built-in templates that you can use to build your menus and button to navigate your DVD. You will be up and running in no time. Just follow the direction via tutorials that came with the software. In no time you will build and burn your first DVD movie. After you do the first one, every one after becomes easier and easier. So don't let the software in terminate you, just do it.
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