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[Bohandas]

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)

[Bohandas]

Why do i have to check a box hidden in the program's settings to make it actually burn a disk?

[Frumple]

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.

[i2amroy]

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

Though yeah, honestly I just invested in a cable to let me plug my laptop into projectors/TVs long ago.

[LordBucket]

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.

[Bohandas]

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!