In today's world of technology, it is no longer necessary to watch movies at the local theater or even run to the nearest corner rental store to see the latest movies.
With nearly every household owning a computer with high speed internet, it is easier than ever to download feature films for home viewing.
However, if you do not have the means to hook your computer into your television for easier viewing, there is a way to convert MP4 videos and save them onto a DVD disc for easier home viewing.
Following are the steps to complete this relatively simple process.
Step One: You must select a DVD authoring program that is compatible for your computer system.
There are several programs that are compatible with both PC and Mac systems, then there are those that are specific to each type of system.
Roxio makes DVD authoring programs compatible for both systems, and some such as Nero are specific to either Windows or Mac.
Step Two: Open your DVD authoring program, then select the option to begin a new conversion project.
Take care not to select the tutorial option or anything else; it is important to be sure the program is launched properly and the new project option is selected.
It is also advisable to close other programs while operating the DVD authoring program as other programs will interfere in the conversion process.
Step Three: Add the new MP4 video you wish to convert to the new project window.
This can be accomplished, depending on the program, by either dragging it into the new project window or opening it from the toolbar.
Be sure to open it and place into the correct window so as not to make any mistakes during the conversion process.
Step Four: Select the desired theme for the DVD menus.
Many of the conversion programs have templates built in for the DVD menu layout.
For specific information on this, please refer to the specific program instructions on how to best perform this step.
Step Five: Insert a blank disc into the computer's burning drive, then select the option to burn a new DVD.
At this point, depending upon the program being used, will be asked if you would like the disc coded as NTFS or PAL.
The NTFS option works best in the United States.
Please note the conversion and burning process can take a fair amount of time; patience is necessary during this final step.
When the conversion and burning is complete, the disc will be ready for viewing.
With nearly every household owning a computer with high speed internet, it is easier than ever to download feature films for home viewing.
However, if you do not have the means to hook your computer into your television for easier viewing, there is a way to convert MP4 videos and save them onto a DVD disc for easier home viewing.
Following are the steps to complete this relatively simple process.
Step One: You must select a DVD authoring program that is compatible for your computer system.
There are several programs that are compatible with both PC and Mac systems, then there are those that are specific to each type of system.
Roxio makes DVD authoring programs compatible for both systems, and some such as Nero are specific to either Windows or Mac.
Step Two: Open your DVD authoring program, then select the option to begin a new conversion project.
Take care not to select the tutorial option or anything else; it is important to be sure the program is launched properly and the new project option is selected.
It is also advisable to close other programs while operating the DVD authoring program as other programs will interfere in the conversion process.
Step Three: Add the new MP4 video you wish to convert to the new project window.
This can be accomplished, depending on the program, by either dragging it into the new project window or opening it from the toolbar.
Be sure to open it and place into the correct window so as not to make any mistakes during the conversion process.
Step Four: Select the desired theme for the DVD menus.
Many of the conversion programs have templates built in for the DVD menu layout.
For specific information on this, please refer to the specific program instructions on how to best perform this step.
Step Five: Insert a blank disc into the computer's burning drive, then select the option to burn a new DVD.
At this point, depending upon the program being used, will be asked if you would like the disc coded as NTFS or PAL.
The NTFS option works best in the United States.
Please note the conversion and burning process can take a fair amount of time; patience is necessary during this final step.
When the conversion and burning is complete, the disc will be ready for viewing.
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