Ivan, you are a rockstar. Thank you! I had created an iMovie with photos, video, and music with the intention of creating a DVD for elderly family members to view. How frustrating to learn that iDVD was gone. I downloaded the Burn app as suggested, and in a couple minutes created the DVD I had been attempting to create for hours. And, I'm a 66 yo woman not prone to patience around these types of things. Thank you, Thank you!
This was INCREDIBLY helpful! After hours of trying to find a basic simple DVD burner to put some of my favorite Christmas specials on DVDs for a relative's present, I found your amazing video and TADA! Thanks, Ivan!
I’m only 2 mins in and 🤯 I come from a time dvd burning was 🔥!!! Also I worked in retail when it was in high demand. What a trip. Now in 2022, I’m starting to not enjoy external drives so thought to burn photos to dvd instead. Thanks so much for the info! Will get the hang of it soon
You are amazing! I didn't realize that I no longer had iDVD until I tried to burn something. I just followed your instructions and decided that Burn is all I needed. I deleted the old version of Burn from my laptap, downloaded the updated one, and burnt a video DVD. Just like that. Thank you SO much!
Gotcha. I’ll put it on the list. You know, I’ll take a quick look to see how much one can customize menus with Wondershare and Cisdem, today. They offer some options, but Toast did seem to be more robust.
Thanks! I’d be curious to see what you find. It seems DVDLogic has a couple programs that offer more robust options, but I’m not sure how accessible they are to the average user
I don’t. But I have a personal 4k video project I’m hoping to burn to HD BluRay and have a menu in mind. So trying to figure out my options. It’s surprising to me that customizable menus are such a difficult feature to find!
THANK YOU, Ivan -- a much needed "refresher" on how to burn a DVD. (Yes, times have truly changed -- I miss those iDVD days as well . . . ) Very clear presentation with nice graphics and an easy to follow pace. Keep up the good work!
Wow this video is so helpful! I wish I had seen it sooner before I was aimlessly searching for dvd burner apps with no knowledge. Thank you for doing this! It’s nice to have a recent video. All the videos on TH-cam are outdated. Well done Ivan! 😊
I revisited your superb video just to check a few details, in particular the open source software you recommended, Burn and have to say the whole experience was as good as the first! The whole production is so well executed with a storyboard and cue points making the entire user-experience second to none. I have subscribed and looking forward to learning more from you in the future. Were you ever a professor?
@@HeyIvan I did try to begin with on my Mac. No luck. Then went to PC and even purchased an app and it flunked and wasted 4 discs. The free option worked the first time. Your way of making chapters and not wasting time is unprecedented.
Welcome aboard. Be patient with yourself. I can assure you that macOS has features that are similar to what you know on Windows. The names may be different, but the concepts exist. Just give yourself time to find them. For example, “Control Panel” is very much like “System Preferences.”
@@HeyIvan I guess I should clarify. lol. I got my mac in spring 2020, so i'm not NEW per se. Plus I've had an iPhone since 2017, so that helped me be more familiar with the OS. But in the three years I've had it, I have not attempted to burn any DVDs, so that's why I am here :) Thanks again!
@@HeyIvan By chance would you know how to create ISO files from multiple MPEG videos? I used to do that on my PC with DVD-Flick (Windows only). It would allow me to put TWO full-length films on one DVD (albeit not great quality, but it saved discs and was an easy way to convert all my old VHS to DVD).
Wow! ISO files! You're taking me waaaay back. It's been years since I made any ISOs. And back when I did that, I was on Windows. macOS can mount ISO files without any special software. In fact, I have used VLC to open them, too. After some hunting around, I found an article that seems to work. I ran through the steps and it worked for me. Here's the link: www.techlunar.com/how-to/create-iso-file-mac They also have a TH-cam video that shows the steps, too.
What kind of DVD player are you using? Not all DVDs can play every kind of disc. There are DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, and so on. Usually the DVD player will have a string of different icons that spell out its compatibility. In my case, I tried a PS3 as my DVD player, as well as a standalone player and my Mac. All worked.
This is an awesome video! Very professional. Thank you. I'm an old Apple fan who is painfully familiar with it's policy of shedding off it's followers in the name of, ahem, progress. Still burning DVD's too. My workaround is a copy of Mac OS Maverick and Apple iLife 09 on an external hard drive and then booting off of that once I've edited my movie on the main drive. Unfortunately not all the iDVD themes work even in Maverick but enough to get by with modifications. Probably will switch to Wondershare eventually as it is the app most recommended by the old hands on the forums. I used to use Toast back in the day but it's been bought out and not what it used to be and not highly recommended. Again, an awesome video.
Thanks! You know, I really wish I had the foresight to do what you did. Years ago I had a Drobo that would only work with an old version of Mac OS X. I kept around a really old Mac mini to run the OS so I could adjust settings on my Drobo. It never occurred to me that I might miss those apps. I think only last year I tossed out a never-before-opened iLife '09 disc. #tragedy
Hi What if I have a tv series to burn? Can the "Burn" software let me watch each episode in any order or just make every episode into one big movie? Thanks
The burn app can make a simple DVD menu that can collect multiple files onto a single disc. You'll launch each video from the menu in your player. You might want to consider Plex, though. It allows you to take a collection of video files, name them in a certain way, and then stream them to other devices in your home for free. It's over at www.plex.tv. I use it to do what you're talking about. In my case, I've ripped my DVDs into digital files and placed them in a folder that Plex can see. It's pretty smart about retrieving poster art and episode data based on how you name the files. You can install Plex on an existing computer or some of the smart Network Attached Storage drives out there, like Synology, can run it in the background without a standard PC. If you follow that approach, then all you need is the disc you want to rip and an app like dumbofab dvd ripper.
Thank you so much for making this! I have a question: For the paid versions of Wondershare and Cisdem, is there a custom menu option where I can change the background to whatever the video I'm burning showcases? Or are they all the built-in designs?
Hey, @EthanButler. I just updated Cisdem and took a look around Wondershare. The free versions both allow you to tweak the options for the theme you choose. Both of them allow you to set a background image for your DVD menu. Let me know if you think it would be working making a video on.
If a burn fails on a specific disc, you need to toss that one and try again with a new blank disc. Unfortunately, that's the best way to move forward. If you continue to have issues burning and are using a dongle, like an adapter, that could possibly cause an issue. In my case, I have three different USB to USB-C adapters and one of them won't let a burn finish. If you've ruled out the dongle, the issue could be the burner you're using. Although, that's probably unlikely. I might try using the Music app to burn a playlist to disc and see whether that works. If that works, the problem might be something else. Please try my suggestions in order and let me know if any of them work.
Hey Ivan! Hope all is well! Would these steps work for BluRay as well? Are there any key differences, applications, processes, export settings, etc. I need to know? Thanks!
@@HeyIvan No worries! It would be helpful to know how/if the other software works too. If you figure anything out, let me know. :-) Thanks for your reply!
Hey Ivan! I am struggling to add chapters to my dvd and even make a scene selection on my dvd menu. The websites are not helpful at all with this issue and the videos I’ve watched only might be older versions and don’t look similar to mine. Thanks for any help you can provide! I purchased Wondershare and Cisdem and I’m struggling with both. You are right that Wondershare is slightly better.
Hey, Brandon. I'm sorry that your struggles with chapters continues. I did make a video that shows how to add chapters with Toast, which I'll link here: th-cam.com/video/IDifPfIVtnE/w-d-xo.html Unfortunately, I haven't made similar videos for Wondershare or Cisdem. I'll do that. In the meantime, if you have a specific question, let me know and we'll see if we can figure out how to get things working properly for you.
Hi Ivan! Which paid burning SW of all available would you recommend for a Mac M1 Sonoma? I've migrated from Windows to Mac and I'm a bit lost since I have realized there is no proper alternative to, e.g. Nero Burning ROM with which I have good experience. I have Pioneer BDR-XS07UHD external optical disk and need to burn audio (flac, wav), DVDs, BDs occasionally. Checked a lot of reviews and support reports for e.g. NTI Burn Dragon, NCH Express Burn, Toast etc. but due to many angry customers reporting problems and sw hanging I can not decide which way to go. I don't care so much about the price just want a reliable SW that would perform well on my new Mac. And btw, I'm not adherent to tweak Mac's system settings like kernel extensions in order to enable installation. Thx, Mark.
Hey, Mark. Thanks for the comment. It looks like you've given me some homework. I haven't used NTI Dragon Burn or NCH Express Burn. Toast is okay, but it doesn't feel like a polilshed gem. It can do the job, but in more of a no-frills way. I hesitate to point you in a direction until I give both NTI and NCH a try. I've been known to dive into a command line from time to time, but I try to stay away before I do something that causes me to have to reinstall everything. I've put these apps on my list. If there's a free trial, that's where I would recommend starting.
Hey Ivan! (lol) Something that I noticed that is super niche...But if you have multiple monitors connected via displaylink, this messes with the dvd burning. It's so weird that this happens and I wouldn't have noticed until I burned like 3 dvd's lol smh. Just something to look out for if you are going to add some more monitors.
I just replied to your other post. I will admit that I have spent a good amount of time in my life thinking about how computers and software work. I do think I'm able to pick up most apps quickly. But, I also have this problem where if I can't figure out what a program is doing, I'll keep on trying and trying and trying ... sometimes for hours and hours and hours until I figure it out. Sometimes for days and weeks. I always feel like, "There just HAS to be a way to make this work." Definitely, my approach isn't normal. However, my mission now is to try and make complex tech topics simple for all of us. To that end, I've given you a number of recommendations on your other comment and I'll be happy to make videos about any of the topics that spark your interest. (I'm even willing to buy or rent software and learn it first so you can know if what you're thinking about might be the right solution for you.)
Hello there! Thanks for your great tutorials! I’d like to ask you if you know any program for MAC that allows to burn DVD with multiple audio tracks and subtitles, basically like a movie dubbed in different languages. I’ve been looking for that LONG TIME 😂 every kind of suggestion would be very appreciated 🙏🏼
Hello to you, too. Thanks for watching. You know, the DVDs I've made have mainly included the audio as part of the video file. So I can't say that I have experience with this. However, I know exactly what you're talking about. Many of the commercial DVDs I have include at least a couple of language tracks and subtitles in multiple languages. I'm looking to see whether Cisdem DVD Burner, Wondershare DVD Creator, and Toast 20 include the options and will get back to you. Wikipedia has a good summary of what's possible with DVD-Video, and it also has a list of DVD authoring software, most of which has been discontinued. I'll report back on what I find. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-Video en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_DVD_authoring_software
Hi Ivan, Thanks for your tutorial. My old version of Encore has quit working. Just wondering if there is software out there that will allow chapter points in the timeline?
Sure, both Cisdem DVD burner and Wondershare DVD creator allow you to create chapters. I made a video that shows how to do this using Roxio Toast. th-cam.com/video/IDifPfIVtnE/w-d-xo.html
Hi Ivan, great video appreciate really the help. I am trying to burn a disc using wondershare dvd creator but the download stops at 40-50% every time. would you happen to know any ways to fix this?
Sorry for the lateness of my reply. If a burn fails on a specific disc, you need to toss that one and try again with a new blank disc. Unfortunately, that's the best way to move forward. If you continue to have issues burning and are using a dongle, like an adapter, that could possible cause an issue. In my case, I have three different USB to USB-C adapters and one of them won't let a burn finish. If you've ruled out the dongle, the issue *could* be the burner you're using. Although, that's probably unlikely. I might try using the Music app to burn a playlist to disc and see whether that works. If that works, the problem might be something else. Please try my suggestions in order and let me know if any of them work.
That's a bummer. Do you know if that Sony DVD player is compatible with the type of disc you're trying to play? Some players can only play DVD-R discs, while others can play DVD+R. And others can play a whole variety of disc and video formats.
Cool what about using burn to compact a large video file into the dvd I tried compacting 5.3 gb into the Burn app but it won’t let me so back to paid wondershare I go . Wondeshare can “fit to disk” which you forgot to mention . 😢
You're right. I didn't mention that. Both Cisdem DVD Burner and Wondershare DVD Creator have an option to "Fit to disc," which re-encodes your video or videos to reduce both video quality and file size. As you have probably noticed by now, the standard DVD-Video format is only 480p, which means if you take a 4K video and burn it to DVD, you'll see quite a bit of that quality is lost as it's converted to a format that will play back on most DVD players. A standard DVD disc can hold just under 5 GB of data. If your movie is larger than that and you have a dual-layer DVD burner, you can use a dual-layer disc and choose the DVD9 format instead of the DVD5 format. Dual-layer discs can hold just under 9 GB of data. Both Wondershare and Cisdem have a feature called "Fit to disc," which re-encodes your video at an even lower quality than 480p to reduce the file size enough that it will fit on a standard or dual-layer DVD disc. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find any documentation on the Wondershare website that explains exactly how these apps re-encode and what settings they use. On the Cisdem DVD Burner User Guide, I found a bit about how the "Fit to Disc" feature works. Here's the link: www.cisdem.com/resource/cisdem-dvd-burner-user-guide.html#9 The three options are: Fit to Disc, Standard, and High quality. To me that says: low quality, standard quality, high quality. The free and open source Burn app doesn't have any preset quality features. However, you can use a separate DVD encoder app and manually adjust specific video quality settings to find a nice balance between quality and file size. I use Apple's Compressor to do that. It costs around $50 USD. apps.apple.com/us/app/compressor/id424390742?mt=12&v0=www-fcp-compressor-app-compressor-four Using a separate encoder will give you the most flexibility, but there is a learning curve. Let me know if this helps.
Hey Ivan, I would like to do a similar task, but instead of DVD I would like to use blu ray discs. I have some Polish films that I would like to put into blu ray format, to watch on blu ray discs with my player and tv. They are currently in my hard drive storage in mkv format. Is this possible using an M2 Macbook Pro? I have the wondershare dvd creator software, but am lacking a disc burner, any suggestions which (hopefully budget option) will work well with my macbook pro? Thank you so much!
Unfortunately, I don't have an M2 Macbook Pro, at least not yet. I'm on the 2019 Intel Mac at present. I *might* be able to test one someone's M2 Mac, but I hesitate to inflict non-standard software on equipment that isn't mine. I found a BluRay burner on Amazon. I cannot vouch for whether it's any good, but the reviews and the questions seem to show that it is compatible with macOS. My own strategy would be to buy it and see if it works, and send it back if it's no good. www.amazon.com/External-Portable-Blu-ray-Compatible-blu-ray/dp/B09N6TDYZB/ref=sr_1_3?crid=OJSBFEXPV4EU&keywords=bluray+burner+mac&qid=1704477399&sprefix=bluray+burner+mac%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-3
You know, I haven't really jumped into Blue-ray on the Mac, but I know it's possible. Here's a TH-cam video by another creator who goes into it in some depth. Apparently, the process is not straightforward; it involves Homebrew on the Mac and a couple of command lines in Terminal. This whole thing is definitely more technical than I plan to get into on my channel. Here's the video I watched to learn more about Blue-ray on Mac. th-cam.com/video/xTzvh0EFg_s/w-d-xo.html
Thanks, great video! Will Wondershare burn my .mp4 files to DVD-9 dual layered DVDs? Also, will the files be converted so the movie plays on dvd player?
From what I understand about DVD burning, the burner you have has to be capable of burning that type of disc. Both Burn and Wondershare are using the capabilities of the burner you have to make the disc. Here's something I found that speaks to the ability to burn dual layer discs: superuser.com/questions/165216/do-you-need-a-special-dvd-burner-to-burn-dual-layer-dvds
So, a little background. I filmed a variety show put on by my community on my iPhone. After some editing in iMovie, I got it down to 1:53 at 14gb. Because we had an intermission, I found a way to split the video into two halves. I used Wondershare to burn the DVD-9 discs. It went pretty smoothly. Thanks for your tip on clicking "ignore" before burning. I didn't see that in the user guide. One thing to note. I first made the mistake of putting both videos up at the same time thinking I could choose which one I wanted to get burned first. Wondershare burned both videos onto the same DVD-9. Not sure how I got all those gigabytes stuffed onto one DVD. I've been separated them out into two different files, and was able to save the settings individually.
@troytinsley148 Cool. If you’re converting to a standard DVD format, the video is encoded at 480p, which will be a much lower quality video - as well as significantly smaller in terms of file size.
I installed burn and it was all great but it won’t play on my dvd player. Only my computer. And not Microsoft computers either. I have it on ntsc and it’s already converted too. I’ve tried different things and even put the video at a much lower quality but still nothing. Any ideas? I’m running macOS High Sierra.
I’m going to burn another disc and test on every computer and device I have access to. Not sure why it isn’t working. When you browse the disc you should see a couple of folders, one of which is Video_Ts. That’s been my indication that the DVD will play on standard DVD players. My previous disc worked on a Mac, a PlayStation and a Windows computer. But, I’ll check again. Try on a PlayStation if you have one. What kind of disc are you using? Not all players can play all discs.
Thanks for the video. I have a weird animation idea and wanted to burn a DVD so I can film then film the footage on an old CRT tv. Its complicated, but then again, I never thought burning a dvd would be so convoluted now. Apple is a weird company.
Yeah. They move to new things quickly and abandon old things without as much worry about backward compatibility as other companies. Although, I guess I haven’t had a big need for burning lately. Only one real project in the last 5 years.
The format I’m describing is the way to produce the most compatible discs. Not every player will play every disc. The DVD-video format is your best chance at compatibility most places.
I have learned a good amount since I made this video. I think today I’d recommend Burn as the free option, which is probably what 80% of folks will need. If you turn off the DVD menu option, it’ll do. For paid options, I’ve tried Wondershare, Cisdem, and Toast. They provide basic features that go a few steps beyond what Burn offers. I now have some new homework. There are two other DVD apps I need to check out based on a recent comment. So, short-story-long … yes, but I’ll be reevaluating soon.
You're right. Standard DVD video format is super compatible, but it's 480p. There are other formats you can burn to, but they don't play back on as many players. Were you taking a slideshow like in my example? If so, the slideshow was exported at 1080p, and then the quality was reduced further when it got converted to a DVD-Video disc.
The method my video describes shows how to burn using the standard DVD video format, which is 480p or 720 by 480. This format plays back on most DVD players in the world. If you're interested in using higher definition, you'll need both an app that can support using a standard like AVCHD and a device that can play discs using that format. Here's a link that talks about AVCHD: www.sony-asia.com/electronics/support/articles/00016537
The macOS App Store isn't as vibrant a marketplace as I originally hoped it would be. The apps I looked at were free in the App Store, but had a cost after you downloaded them to get at the full feature set. I just looked around online for popular and well-reviewed options instead. The real problem is that there just isn't a ton of demand for DVD burning nowadays. Fortunately, there are still choices, but many folks just text their videos or share them using iCloud, OneDrive, GoogleDrive, or something like that.
I hate that I have to follow all these steps. I dont know whats different but I used to be able to create and IMG file and burn a video to the dvd without it being a data dvd. now i cant seem to do it! Ugh!
Things used to be a lot easier with DVDs back when we had iDVD. I found this TH-cam video that attempts to show how you can create an ISO file using a DVD Master format, but it's not as simple as things used to be when the macOS used DVDs all the time. th-cam.com/video/Jx8po7PPt3g/w-d-xo.html
That’s right. DVD-R discs can only be written to once using the DVD-video format. DVD-RW discs are rewritable, but those discs aren’t playable in as many kinds of DVD players. If you were just making a data disc, you could continue to add to your DVD-R disc, but that format won’t play back in DVD players.
Not a dumb question at all. You'll need software specifically for burning Blu-ray discs. You'll also need a Blu-ray burning drive and a corresponding blank disc. Based on interest, I can invest in those and look at the various related Blu-ray apps to see which works best, at least for my purposes.
Thanks for your video. I was wondering. How is the best way to burn pictures and videos to a dvd that will play in an Xbox x? I go hiking a lot, and I take a lot of pictures and videos. I would like to burn a dvd that would play the pictures and videos chronologically one after the other. Maybe even with manual advance if possible. What would you recommend? I have toast titanium 16 but it’s very quirky and doesn’t work very well. Thanks.
It looks like the Xbox should be able to play both standard DVDs and Blue-ray discs. So, the method I describe in my video should work. If you want more flexibility in the kind of discs you make, then you might want to look at one of the paid apps. They will allow you to add both photos and videos to your disc with a menu to navigate the content. If you want more space for either higher definition content or to hold more videos, you'll need to look into Blue-ray burners and Blue-ray authoring apps. I found a couple of troubleshooting articles that talk about how to get an Xbox to play DVDs. Unfortunately, I don't have an Xbox, so I'll be of limited help in figuring out what's wrong with it.
@@HeyIvan thanks. Wondershare seems to do alright, but still has basic features. I might try to just insert the pictures into a video editing timeline along with the video, and make a big movie file. Hopefully the picture quality will be alright. Then just burn the movie to disc, and hopefully find a full featured software that allows good menu customization. iDVD was the best. Can a company make a blu ray compatible copy of it? 🤣
@@HeyIvan do you think that different burning softwares have different quality for the movies? When I import a movie into Toast, it seems like it really crushes the file size to make room for other content. And the quality was horrible. I remember iDVD gave us flexibility on that lol.
Yes. There are other formats you can burn to. For Toast, there's a $10 add-in you can buy that unlocks these other formats. The only thing is that these formats are not playable in every DVD player on the market. AVCHD, BDMV. Other apps can burn in these formats, too. Although, I haven't looked at them all. www.roxio.com/en/products/toast/plugin/?redirect=plugin14
Hey Ivan...After burning to DVD I get START and underneath it says TITLES etc. How do I add Titles or how do I get rid of them please? I have a few short videos to convert.
You can follow these steps. First, however, you can open iMovie, click File > Share > File. You can choose any of the resolution options because the standard DVD disc will be in 480p no matter what you do. The resulting file will be an MP4 file with h,264 encoding, which should burn onto a blank DVD just fine, using the free Burn app or some other DVD authoring tool.
Ivan: After I burn my project, I keep getting a message "Eject Disc" "Playback feature amy not be on this disc" Can you explain what I am doing wrong? Many thanks.
I found an article that seems to say the following: "the message you are getting is the machines way of telling you that it can not read that disc. which means you will have to burn your discs in a different format. or your are using a type of disc it does not recognize." www.fixya.com/support/t2795705-disc_error_playback_feature_may_not Are you using the Burn app to make the DVD? What kind of Disc are you using? DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW? It's possible that this issue is a physical problem with the burner you have or a DVD format problem, which is more software than hardware.
Burn worked just fine. I was trying to burn a TS folder. Wondershare which I have would not. I called the helpline. There is no choice in wondrshare to burn TS folder. But there is an ios option. But there is there uniconvertor product. But apparently and it was a little confusing it is not around anymore. Wierd conversation.
I hear you. It seems like Toast has a couple of Video_TS options: 1) VIDEO_TS Folders and 2) VIDEO_TS Compilation. For the first option, it says, "Drag VIDEO_TS folders into this area." It says you can use this format to create one or more DVDs, each from a single VIDEO_TS folder.
so i bought toast and burned a dvd that i had exported(4k export .mov file) but when i went to play it back the video itself was very stuttery. do think this is a file format issue from my export? what kind of file should i redo the export in? any help or suggestions would be appreciated since i reached out to roxio but their customer service was very subpar and ended up ending the chat with them.
I'm sorry that your experience was subpar. That's a bummer. I'm guessing that your video file plays back smoothly on a computer before you put in on disc, right? And is the stuttering happening on the DVD playback in the computer or on a standalone DVD player? Standard DVD video format is 480p, which is standard definition. I would try exporting a lower quality video and then burning that to your DVD.
@@HeyIvan thank you i appreciate it. i will try some new exports. yes upon opening the file after export and playing through quick time it plays smoothly and plays smoothly on youtube. a friend tested it out in her car dvd player and then i tested it on a windows computer and it still had the same issue
Hmm. That is odd. For comparison, I'd try looking at a free app like Burn, which I describe in my video, and see whether the problem persists. The issue may be related to the resolution of your original file, or it could be related to the discs you're using. Are you using DVD-R? Or rewritable discs?
I found an article from last year that says the bitrate you used on your hi-res video could cause skipping. They say that a bitrate of 9000 kpbs or more could be the cause. The article is talking about a Windows app, but I think it still applies. Here's the link: www.winxdvd.com/troubleshoot-dvd/jerky-playback-on-standalone-dvd-player-fixed.htm
Hey I’m doing the same steps as you even when I hit burn. However when I push burn it loads for a little then says there was an authoring problem. I can’t get passed this!! PLEASE HELP ME SOLVE THIS 🙏🏼
Hmm. Authoring problem? Which DVD drive are you using? The Apple SuperDrive? I recently ran into an issue where my SuperDrive was only “happy” when I used Apple’s VGA or HDMI thunderbolt adapter. If I used a different hub to connect the drive it complained about there not being enough power to make it work. What version of macOS are you running?
Hey, Ruben. I just upgraded to Ventura this weekend and noticed that my Apple SuperDrive is a bit more picky than it was before the upgrade. Is your USB-C dongle the one from Apple? I have an Apple one and I have one called VikTik, which is some other random company. Before moving to Ventura my SuperDrive didn’t care which dongle I used. Now that I’m on Ventura it no longer likes the VikTik dongle, although I’m not sure why. If you’re not using an Apple dongle, then this might be why the DVD drive is having problems.
So I've had good luck using "Burn", but only with MPG and MP4 files. For some reason, MOV files will not work. It just sits there forever and never progresses. Or it crashes entirely. Anyone else have this happen?
You know, I just tried with one of my MOV files. Burn offered to convert the "incompatible file" to MPG for me. It worked. Might you have a different MOV you can try? Does that MOV file open and play in QuickTime or some other app? I've had a few really old MOV files that I can't get to play on my Mac no matter what I do. Although, VLC has been handy for most of kinds of video playback.
It actually WAS an MPG originally. I watched a video by MacMost on how to trim videos using QuickTime. I trimmed a vid and it will only save it as an MOV. Then I tried to burn it and it won't work. And Burn won't offer to convert it for me. Funny enough, after my comment yesterday, I tried a different MPG and it won't work either. I read a thread on Burn's forum that said there are two types of MPEG-2 videos? I'm trying to render my videos as the other type of MPEG-2 and will try that. If not, I'm gonna use VLC. I coincidentally have it pulled up and ready to download right now.@@HeyIvan
Success! I re-recorded my video (it's an EasyCap VHS converter) this time as a "DVD MPG" (who knew there were two types? lol) and Burn will now handle the MPGs properly. Worked like a charm!@@HeyIvan
@@HeyIvan Okay, so I have a Maxell DVD-R Disc which I have already burned a video from Windows Media Player (my old Windows 7) on it, and it doesn’t seem to be working on certain DVD Players like my built in DVD Player from my TV, and my other dvd player (which Is old I think)- but it works on Blu Ray Player. (Which is modern) However my MAIN problem is actually playing the dvd on said DVD Players (My built in Tv) When it gets to the menu it seems to be working fine and when I press the folder on the screen, it goes to another file inside of that folder, I press that and it just goes back to the beginning folder again! And There’s no way I can get past it. I’ve tried finalising it with windows 10 but I just don’t know if it’ll work… maybe it’s the actual disk or the dvd player itself? What do you think? Sorry if I’ve made this more complicated than it needs to be. There’s a “HELP” video on my channel where I show an example of it not working. So I was wondering if you can help 😅
Hey, Monique! Are you taking about a free option? I can look at a few more to see whether any other free apps show more theme choices. The three paid apps I discuss have a collection of pre-built themes you can use and tweak.
I really liked iDVD. It was great and did more than everything I needed. I'll look at a few other free and open source options to see if any offer some sort of customizable themes. The paid options all offer the ability to customize their themes, at least somewhat.
Thanks for the comment. I need a little bit more context to understand what you’re asking. Are you asking why the video I made is so long? Or are you asking about the file size that goes onto the DVD you’re burning? I’ll do my best to give you a complete answer.
@@HeyIvan i meant makeing cd,s to DJ with. But I found the solution. Toast 17 thought 20 works on Mac M1,s. I had it on my old computer but i didnt know they were still making it. It was perfectly.
According to my own searching, they can last up to 20 years. However, you make a valid point. Hard drives can fail way before then. I recommend using a 3-2-1 backup strategy to protect the things that matter most. Three copies of everything, two different storage types, and one copy offsite. www.techtarget.com/searchdatabackup/definition/3-2-1-Backup-Strategy#:~:text=The%20basic%20concept%20of%20the,data%20is%20sent%20off%20site.
This is so niche that it hurts lol. I SO wish that their was a truly "pro" option, some of the templates on wondershare looks like they were made in microsoft paint smh.
I feel your pain. :) And, I agree. I wish there was a robust marketplace for DVD authoring apps. Both Wondershare and Cisdem look like they were developed together, maybe by related teams or something. I'm working on brief Toast overview to release in the near future.
@@HeyIvan because of your review I actually bought off of your recommendation for wondershare. Thank you so much! Maybe iDVD can come back and kill the game? 🤣
Tell me more about the kind of CD you wish to make. Music CD? Data disc? For use on PC. If you're using the Music app or macOS, you can put songs into a playlist and burn that to a disc as a music CD, if you have a CD or DVD burner. If you want to make a data disc that plays on only Mac, you can just insert a blank disc and drag items to it and then burn. However, if you want more options, you'll need a CD authoring app. I've only ever needed to burn the first two kinds of discs. Let me know what you're trying to make and I can offer suggestions.
You know, there are apps as well as websites that will let you download TH-cam content in a variety of formats. Once you have them, you can use the Apple Music app to burn them to disc. Here are some basic instructions from the Apple website. support.apple.com/guide/music/create-your-own-cds-and-dvds-mus890140c28/mac I'll make a video that walks through creating a CD. And, you may want to check out an app called Downie to see if it might do what you need.
If you’re trying to use the disc to just hold files, like a hard drive does, I wouldn’t recommend this approach. If you’re trying to make a photo cd, I wouldn’t do this either. If, however, you have a slideshow presentation as a video, or some other viideo, then this is what you want. Tell me a bit more about what you’re trying to do.
Finally! A TH-cam tutorial explained in plain English and communicated clearly without the...make me famous... approach. Thank you.
Thanks! I appreciate that.
Ivan, you are a rockstar. Thank you! I had created an iMovie with photos, video, and music with the intention of creating a DVD for elderly family members to view. How frustrating to learn that iDVD was gone. I downloaded the Burn app as suggested, and in a couple minutes created the DVD I had been attempting to create for hours. And, I'm a 66 yo woman not prone to patience around these types of things. Thank you, Thank you!
That’s wonderful! I’m so glad I was able to help.
Thank you, thank you! This 74 year old was able to make a DVD with your help and..BURN.. I'm so pleased.
I’m so glad the video helped! Great work!!
This was INCREDIBLY helpful! After hours of trying to find a basic simple DVD burner to put some of my favorite Christmas specials on DVDs for a relative's present, I found your amazing video and TADA! Thanks, Ivan!
Glad it helped! And, happy holidays!
Burn stopped working for me awhile back. so happy that I can now use it again with a fresh install. Thanks buddy!
I’m not sure whether I helped with that. But, if I did, you’re welcome!! :)
I’m only 2 mins in and 🤯 I come from a time dvd burning was 🔥!!! Also I worked in retail when it was in high demand. What a trip. Now in 2022, I’m starting to not enjoy external drives so thought to burn photos to dvd instead. Thanks so much for the info! Will get the hang of it soon
A time when burning was fire? That's funny! Thanks for the comment.
You are amazing! I didn't realize that I no longer had iDVD until I tried to burn something. I just followed your instructions and decided that Burn is all I needed. I deleted the old version of Burn from my laptap, downloaded the updated one, and burnt a video DVD. Just like that. Thank you SO much!
Awesome!
A walkthrough of Roxio Toast 20 would be really useful, since it seems to be the only available option that allows for full menu customization
Gotcha. I’ll put it on the list.
You know, I’ll take a quick look to see how much one can customize menus with Wondershare and Cisdem, today. They offer some options, but Toast did seem to be more robust.
Thanks! I’d be curious to see what you find. It seems DVDLogic has a couple programs that offer more robust options, but I’m not sure how accessible they are to the average user
Thanks, Annis. I’ll check it out.
Do you make DVDs on a regular basis?
I don’t. But I have a personal 4k video project I’m hoping to burn to HD BluRay and have a menu in mind. So trying to figure out my options. It’s surprising to me that customizable menus are such a difficult feature to find!
we need this video!
the best explanation i’ve ever seen, truly, thank you so much
You are tremendous and I thank you so much for this well of knowledge you’ve offered to us poor souls on TH-cam. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Clear and concise. Thank you.
THANK YOU, Ivan -- a much needed "refresher" on how to burn a DVD. (Yes, times have truly changed -- I miss those iDVD days as well . . . ) Very clear presentation with nice graphics and an easy to follow pace. Keep up the good work!
Thanks! Yes, iDVD was the best!
Wow this video is so helpful! I wish I had seen it sooner before I was aimlessly searching for dvd burner apps with no knowledge. Thank you for doing this! It’s nice to have a recent video. All the videos on TH-cam are outdated. Well done Ivan! 😊
Thanks! Glad you found it useful.
I just downloaded Burn and finally my dvd works in my dvd player! So happy and all thanks to your wonderful video!
Hooray! Sharing memories with family or friends?
@@HeyIvan yes exactly. My sister’s birthday trip to NYC with family and friends!
That's great! My photos and slideshows are among my most precious memories. I'm so glad my video helped you share yours with your fam.
Thank you very much for this really professional video. It helped tremendously
I revisited your superb video just to check a few details, in particular the open source software you recommended, Burn and have to say the whole experience was as good as the first! The whole production is so well executed with a storyboard and cue points making the entire user-experience second to none. I have subscribed and looking forward to learning more from you in the future. Were you ever a professor?
Thank you very much. I spent six years as a technology trainer, and I have been doing presentations of one kind or another for many years.
It shows in your work. Many thanks. @@HeyIvan
THANK YOU
You're a life saver!!!
I’m glad it helped
OMG THIS SAVES MY LIFE. THANKSSSSS SO VERY MUCH!!
Bro awesome video!
Finally something that works!
The free option is pretty decent.
@@HeyIvan I did try to begin with on my Mac. No luck. Then went to PC and even purchased an app and it flunked and wasted 4 discs. The free option worked the first time. Your way of making chapters and not wasting time is unprecedented.
Thank you!
this video is insanely helpful. thank you ivan! what a treasure.
Thanks!
the BURN APP is perfect for me. Thanks!!!
Awesome!
Very well presentation. Thanks. Greetings from Berlin!
Thank you for the well-spoken tutorial!
Glad you found it helpful!
Saved me a lot of time. Thank you
Fast, concise, effective. Thank you!
Thanks!
Appreciate this video. I've been burning DVDs on PCs for 16 years but as a new Mac-convert, I had no clue how to do this. Thanks.
Welcome aboard. Be patient with yourself.
I can assure you that macOS has features that are similar to what you know on Windows. The names may be different, but the concepts exist. Just give yourself time to find them. For example, “Control Panel” is very much like “System Preferences.”
@@HeyIvan I guess I should clarify. lol. I got my mac in spring 2020, so i'm not NEW per se. Plus I've had an iPhone since 2017, so that helped me be more familiar with the OS. But in the three years I've had it, I have not attempted to burn any DVDs, so that's why I am here :) Thanks again!
Got it. I understand. I’m glad that my video was helpful.
Technology is my career, hobby, and passion.
I appreciate you reaching out!
@@HeyIvan By chance would you know how to create ISO files from multiple MPEG videos? I used to do that on my PC with DVD-Flick (Windows only). It would allow me to put TWO full-length films on one DVD (albeit not great quality, but it saved discs and was an easy way to convert all my old VHS to DVD).
Wow! ISO files! You're taking me waaaay back. It's been years since I made any ISOs. And back when I did that, I was on Windows. macOS can mount ISO files without any special software. In fact, I have used VLC to open them, too.
After some hunting around, I found an article that seems to work. I ran through the steps and it worked for me. Here's the link: www.techlunar.com/how-to/create-iso-file-mac
They also have a TH-cam video that shows the steps, too.
Thank you so much it worked! Your instructions were perfect
Glad it helped!
Very nice work, Ivan!!!
Thanks!
Excellent video, thanks!
Super helpful video, thank you!
Thanks!
This was awesome and very useful thank you
Thanks, Deej!
When using 'Burn', I am not able to play the disc on my dvd player.
What kind of DVD player are you using? Not all DVDs can play every kind of disc. There are DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, and so on.
Usually the DVD player will have a string of different icons that spell out its compatibility. In my case, I tried a PS3 as my DVD player, as well as a standalone player and my Mac. All worked.
Same here. Will not play on Panasonic Blu-ray Player
Do you happen to know the format of the file before you tried to burn it? Was it h.265 or HEVC?
Excellent video! Thank you
Thanks!
This is an awesome video! Very professional. Thank you. I'm an old Apple fan who is painfully familiar with it's policy of shedding off it's followers in the name of, ahem, progress. Still burning DVD's too. My workaround is a copy of Mac OS Maverick and Apple iLife 09 on an external hard drive and then booting off of that once I've edited my movie on the main drive. Unfortunately not all the iDVD themes work even in Maverick but enough to get by with modifications. Probably will switch to Wondershare eventually as it is the app most recommended by the old hands on the forums. I used to use Toast back in the day but it's been bought out and not what it used to be and not highly recommended. Again, an awesome video.
Thanks! You know, I really wish I had the foresight to do what you did. Years ago I had a Drobo that would only work with an old version of Mac OS X. I kept around a really old Mac mini to run the OS so I could adjust settings on my Drobo. It never occurred to me that I might miss those apps.
I think only last year I tossed out a never-before-opened iLife '09 disc. #tragedy
@@HeyIvan Some days I think the only reason I've lived this long is to regret past decisions. Ha ha! Carry on!
Wise words! :)
Hi
What if I have a tv series to burn? Can the "Burn" software let me watch each episode in any order or just make every episode into one big movie?
Thanks
The burn app can make a simple DVD menu that can collect multiple files onto a single disc. You'll launch each video from the menu in your player.
You might want to consider Plex, though. It allows you to take a collection of video files, name them in a certain way, and then stream them to other devices in your home for free. It's over at www.plex.tv. I use it to do what you're talking about.
In my case, I've ripped my DVDs into digital files and placed them in a folder that Plex can see. It's pretty smart about retrieving poster art and episode data based on how you name the files.
You can install Plex on an existing computer or some of the smart Network Attached Storage drives out there, like Synology, can run it in the background without a standard PC.
If you follow that approach, then all you need is the disc you want to rip and an app like dumbofab dvd ripper.
Thank you so much for making this! I have a question:
For the paid versions of Wondershare and Cisdem, is there a custom menu option where I can change the background to whatever the video I'm burning showcases? Or are they all the built-in designs?
Hey, @EthanButler. I just updated Cisdem and took a look around Wondershare. The free versions both allow you to tweak the options for the theme you choose. Both of them allow you to set a background image for your DVD menu.
Let me know if you think it would be working making a video on.
why does my drive thing keep spitting my dvd out before it'll do anything>??
If a burn fails on a specific disc, you need to toss that one and try again with a new blank disc. Unfortunately, that's the best way to move forward.
If you continue to have issues burning and are using a dongle, like an adapter, that could possibly cause an issue. In my case, I have three different USB to USB-C adapters and one of them won't let a burn finish.
If you've ruled out the dongle, the issue could be the burner you're using. Although, that's probably unlikely. I might try using the Music app to burn a playlist to disc and see whether that works. If that works, the problem might be something else.
Please try my suggestions in order and let me know if any of them work.
Good one. Testing burn now. Toast has become total junk since maybe version 11.
Let me know how things work. Toast is still working, but it does seem to be from a different era.
Thank you so much. I was getting so annoyed!! You helped a lot!
Thanks!
Thanks! Good information!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks
Thank you so much! This wasn’t necessary at all, but I appreciate it all the same!
What do you do when the menu wont load? Its just repeatedly loading?
That's a pretty cool idea.
Thanks!
Hey Ivan!
Hope all is well!
Would these steps work for BluRay as well? Are there any key differences, applications, processes, export settings, etc. I need to know?
Thanks!
That's. very good question. I haven't tested the Blue-ray features of Toast. I need to buy a drive and experiment.
@@HeyIvan No worries!
It would be helpful to know how/if the other software works too. If you figure anything out, let me know. :-)
Thanks for your reply!
@LoganPlooster Will do!
Hey Ivan! I am struggling to add chapters to my dvd and even make a scene selection on my dvd menu. The websites are not helpful at all with this issue and the videos I’ve watched only might be older versions and don’t look similar to mine. Thanks for any help you can provide! I purchased Wondershare and Cisdem and I’m struggling with both. You are right that Wondershare is slightly better.
Hey, Brandon. I'm sorry that your struggles with chapters continues.
I did make a video that shows how to add chapters with Toast, which I'll link here: th-cam.com/video/IDifPfIVtnE/w-d-xo.html
Unfortunately, I haven't made similar videos for Wondershare or Cisdem. I'll do that.
In the meantime, if you have a specific question, let me know and we'll see if we can figure out how to get things working properly for you.
Hi Ivan! Which paid burning SW of all available would you recommend for a Mac M1 Sonoma? I've migrated from Windows to Mac and I'm a bit lost since I have realized there is no proper alternative to, e.g. Nero Burning ROM with which I have good experience. I have Pioneer BDR-XS07UHD external optical disk and need to burn audio (flac, wav), DVDs, BDs occasionally. Checked a lot of reviews and support reports for e.g. NTI Burn Dragon, NCH Express Burn, Toast etc. but due to many angry customers reporting problems and sw hanging I can not decide which way to go. I don't care so much about the price just want a reliable SW that would perform well on my new Mac. And btw, I'm not adherent to tweak Mac's system settings like kernel extensions in order to enable installation. Thx, Mark.
Hey, Mark. Thanks for the comment.
It looks like you've given me some homework. I haven't used NTI Dragon Burn or NCH Express Burn. Toast is okay, but it doesn't feel like a polilshed gem. It can do the job, but in more of a no-frills way.
I hesitate to point you in a direction until I give both NTI and NCH a try.
I've been known to dive into a command line from time to time, but I try to stay away before I do something that causes me to have to reinstall everything.
I've put these apps on my list.
If there's a free trial, that's where I would recommend starting.
Hey Ivan! (lol) Something that I noticed that is super niche...But if you have multiple monitors connected via displaylink, this messes with the dvd burning. It's so weird that this happens and I wouldn't have noticed until I burned like 3 dvd's lol smh. Just something to look out for if you are going to add some more monitors.
Thanks for letting me know! That is kind of niche, but it’s the sort of thing that can trip someone up if they aren’t careful. :-)
Great, thank you!
Likewise!
To manage this software you must be a genius, nothing more difficult than this software. I probably will end by dropping off.
I just replied to your other post. I will admit that I have spent a good amount of time in my life thinking about how computers and software work. I do think I'm able to pick up most apps quickly. But, I also have this problem where if I can't figure out what a program is doing, I'll keep on trying and trying and trying ... sometimes for hours and hours and hours until I figure it out. Sometimes for days and weeks. I always feel like, "There just HAS to be a way to make this work."
Definitely, my approach isn't normal. However, my mission now is to try and make complex tech topics simple for all of us.
To that end, I've given you a number of recommendations on your other comment and I'll be happy to make videos about any of the topics that spark your interest. (I'm even willing to buy or rent software and learn it first so you can know if what you're thinking about might be the right solution for you.)
Hello there! Thanks for your great tutorials! I’d like to ask you if you know any program for MAC that allows to burn DVD with multiple audio tracks and subtitles, basically like a movie dubbed in different languages. I’ve been looking for that LONG TIME 😂 every kind of suggestion would be very appreciated 🙏🏼
Hello to you, too. Thanks for watching.
You know, the DVDs I've made have mainly included the audio as part of the video file. So I can't say that I have experience with this. However, I know exactly what you're talking about. Many of the commercial DVDs I have include at least a couple of language tracks and subtitles in multiple languages.
I'm looking to see whether Cisdem DVD Burner, Wondershare DVD Creator, and Toast 20 include the options and will get back to you.
Wikipedia has a good summary of what's possible with DVD-Video, and it also has a list of DVD authoring software, most of which has been discontinued.
I'll report back on what I find.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-Video
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_DVD_authoring_software
Hi Ivan, Thanks for your tutorial. My old version of Encore has quit working. Just wondering if there is software out there that will allow chapter points in the timeline?
Sure, both Cisdem DVD burner and Wondershare DVD creator allow you to create chapters. I made a video that shows how to do this using Roxio Toast. th-cam.com/video/IDifPfIVtnE/w-d-xo.html
LIFE SAVER ❤
Thanks
Hi Ivan, great video appreciate really the help. I am trying to burn a disc using wondershare dvd creator but the download stops at 40-50% every time. would you happen to know any ways to fix this?
Sorry for the lateness of my reply. If a burn fails on a specific disc, you need to toss that one and try again with a new blank disc. Unfortunately, that's the best way to move forward.
If you continue to have issues burning and are using a dongle, like an adapter, that could possible cause an issue. In my case, I have three different USB to USB-C adapters and one of them won't let a burn finish.
If you've ruled out the dongle, the issue *could* be the burner you're using. Although, that's probably unlikely. I might try using the Music app to burn a playlist to disc and see whether that works. If that works, the problem might be something else.
Please try my suggestions in order and let me know if any of them work.
Used wondershare to burn to dvd, but the standard sony dvd player will not play the disc , sure it is nysc with region 1 (USA) setting on dvd player
That's a bummer. Do you know if that Sony DVD player is compatible with the type of disc you're trying to play? Some players can only play DVD-R discs, while others can play DVD+R. And others can play a whole variety of disc and video formats.
Cool what about using burn to compact a large video file into the dvd I tried compacting 5.3 gb into the Burn app but it won’t let me so back to paid wondershare I go . Wondeshare can “fit to disk” which you forgot to mention . 😢
You're right. I didn't mention that. Both Cisdem DVD Burner and Wondershare DVD Creator have an option to "Fit to disc," which re-encodes your video or videos to reduce both video quality and file size.
As you have probably noticed by now, the standard DVD-Video format is only 480p, which means if you take a 4K video and burn it to DVD, you'll see quite a bit of that quality is lost as it's converted to a format that will play back on most DVD players.
A standard DVD disc can hold just under 5 GB of data. If your movie is larger than that and you have a dual-layer DVD burner, you can use a dual-layer disc and choose the DVD9 format instead of the DVD5 format. Dual-layer discs can hold just under 9 GB of data.
Both Wondershare and Cisdem have a feature called "Fit to disc," which re-encodes your video at an even lower quality than 480p to reduce the file size enough that it will fit on a standard or dual-layer DVD disc.
Unfortunately, I have been unable to find any documentation on the Wondershare website that explains exactly how these apps re-encode and what settings they use. On the Cisdem DVD Burner User Guide, I found a bit about how the "Fit to Disc" feature works. Here's the link: www.cisdem.com/resource/cisdem-dvd-burner-user-guide.html#9
The three options are: Fit to Disc, Standard, and High quality. To me that says: low quality, standard quality, high quality.
The free and open source Burn app doesn't have any preset quality features. However, you can use a separate DVD encoder app and manually adjust specific video quality settings to find a nice balance between quality and file size. I use Apple's Compressor to do that. It costs around $50 USD. apps.apple.com/us/app/compressor/id424390742?mt=12&v0=www-fcp-compressor-app-compressor-four
Using a separate encoder will give you the most flexibility, but there is a learning curve.
Let me know if this helps.
Hey Ivan,
I would like to do a similar task, but instead of DVD I would like to use blu ray discs. I have some Polish films that I would like to put into blu ray format, to watch on blu ray discs with my player and tv. They are currently in my hard drive storage in mkv format. Is this possible using an M2 Macbook Pro?
I have the wondershare dvd creator software, but am lacking a disc burner, any suggestions which (hopefully budget option) will work well with my macbook pro?
Thank you so much!
Unfortunately, I don't have an M2 Macbook Pro, at least not yet. I'm on the 2019 Intel Mac at present. I *might* be able to test one someone's M2 Mac, but I hesitate to inflict non-standard software on equipment that isn't mine.
I found a BluRay burner on Amazon. I cannot vouch for whether it's any good, but the reviews and the questions seem to show that it is compatible with macOS. My own strategy would be to buy it and see if it works, and send it back if it's no good.
www.amazon.com/External-Portable-Blu-ray-Compatible-blu-ray/dp/B09N6TDYZB/ref=sr_1_3?crid=OJSBFEXPV4EU&keywords=bluray+burner+mac&qid=1704477399&sprefix=bluray+burner+mac%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-3
One thing you didn't mention was that Wondershare will only do DVDs on mac, for Blu Rays you need Windows.
You know, I haven't really jumped into Blue-ray on the Mac, but I know it's possible. Here's a TH-cam video by another creator who goes into it in some depth. Apparently, the process is not straightforward; it involves Homebrew on the Mac and a couple of command lines in Terminal.
This whole thing is definitely more technical than I plan to get into on my channel. Here's the video I watched to learn more about Blue-ray on Mac.
th-cam.com/video/xTzvh0EFg_s/w-d-xo.html
@@HeyIvan wow, thank you!
Thanks, great video! Will Wondershare burn my .mp4 files to DVD-9 dual layered DVDs? Also, will the files be converted so the movie plays on dvd player?
From what I understand about DVD burning, the burner you have has to be capable of burning that type of disc. Both Burn and Wondershare are using the capabilities of the burner you have to make the disc.
Here's something I found that speaks to the ability to burn dual layer discs: superuser.com/questions/165216/do-you-need-a-special-dvd-burner-to-burn-dual-layer-dvds
@@HeyIvan yes, I have a Apple SuperDrive, which should do the trick, thanks.
Let me know if you're successful. I'd love to know for sure.
So, a little background. I filmed a variety show put on by my community on my iPhone. After some editing in iMovie, I got it down to 1:53 at 14gb. Because we had an intermission, I found a way to split the video into two halves. I used Wondershare to burn the DVD-9 discs. It went pretty smoothly. Thanks for your tip on clicking "ignore" before burning. I didn't see that in the user guide.
One thing to note. I first made the mistake of putting both videos up at the same time thinking I could choose which one I wanted to get burned first. Wondershare burned both videos onto the same DVD-9. Not sure how I got all those gigabytes stuffed onto one DVD. I've been separated them out into two different files, and was able to save the settings individually.
@troytinsley148 Cool. If you’re converting to a standard DVD format, the video is encoded at 480p, which will be a much lower quality video - as well as significantly smaller in terms of file size.
I installed burn and it was all great but it won’t play on my dvd player. Only my computer. And not Microsoft computers either.
I have it on ntsc and it’s already converted too. I’ve tried different things and even put the video at a much lower quality but still nothing. Any ideas? I’m running macOS High Sierra.
I’m going to burn another disc and test on every computer and device I have access to.
Not sure why it isn’t working.
When you browse the disc you should see a couple of folders, one of which is Video_Ts. That’s been my indication that the DVD will play on standard DVD players.
My previous disc worked on a Mac, a PlayStation and a Windows computer. But, I’ll check again.
Try on a PlayStation if you have one.
What kind of disc are you using? Not all players can play all discs.
Thanks for the video. I have a weird animation idea and wanted to burn a DVD so I can film then film the footage on an old CRT tv. Its complicated, but then again, I never thought burning a dvd would be so convoluted now. Apple is a weird company.
Yeah. They move to new things quickly and abandon old things without as much worry about backward compatibility as other companies.
Although, I guess I haven’t had a big need for burning lately. Only one real project in the last 5 years.
I don’t know much about dvds and I wonder if it will play on a player for a tv. I know I kinda sound dumb but I’m new to burning dvds so.
The format I’m describing is the way to produce the most compatible discs. Not every player will play every disc. The DVD-video format is your best chance at compatibility most places.
Would you still stick by your recommendations in this video?
I have learned a good amount since I made this video. I think today I’d recommend Burn as the free option, which is probably what 80% of folks will need. If you turn off the DVD menu option, it’ll do. For paid options, I’ve tried Wondershare, Cisdem, and Toast. They provide basic features that go a few steps beyond what Burn offers. I now have some new homework. There are two other DVD apps I need to check out based on a recent comment. So, short-story-long … yes, but I’ll be reevaluating soon.
Hey Ivan!
Thanks for the info. Does Burn work on the latest Monterey os?
Yes. That’s what I’m using.
the only problem i have is that the quality went down quite a bit. is there anything we can do about this?
You're right. Standard DVD video format is super compatible, but it's 480p. There are other formats you can burn to, but they don't play back on as many players.
Were you taking a slideshow like in my example? If so, the slideshow was exported at 1080p, and then the quality was reduced further when it got converted to a DVD-Video disc.
My video is 1920 x 1080, HD. Will Burn keep the quality in playback on a DVD that's not Blu Ray
The method my video describes shows how to burn using the standard DVD video format, which is 480p or 720 by 480. This format plays back on most DVD players in the world.
If you're interested in using higher definition, you'll need both an app that can support using a standard like AVCHD and a device that can play discs using that format.
Here's a link that talks about AVCHD: www.sony-asia.com/electronics/support/articles/00016537
Hey Ivan could you get a burn app from the App Store and it still be just as good ?!
The macOS App Store isn't as vibrant a marketplace as I originally hoped it would be. The apps I looked at were free in the App Store, but had a cost after you downloaded them to get at the full feature set.
I just looked around online for popular and well-reviewed options instead.
The real problem is that there just isn't a ton of demand for DVD burning nowadays. Fortunately, there are still choices, but many folks just text their videos or share them using iCloud, OneDrive, GoogleDrive, or something like that.
I hate that I have to follow all these steps. I dont know whats different but I used to be able to create and IMG file and burn a video to the dvd without it being a data dvd. now i cant seem to do it! Ugh!
Things used to be a lot easier with DVDs back when we had iDVD.
I found this TH-cam video that attempts to show how you can create an ISO file using a DVD Master format, but it's not as simple as things used to be when the macOS used DVDs all the time.
th-cam.com/video/Jx8po7PPt3g/w-d-xo.html
My disk locks once I have burnt and I cant add more stuff afterwards
That’s right. DVD-R discs can only be written to once using the DVD-video format. DVD-RW discs are rewritable, but those discs aren’t playable in as many kinds of DVD players.
If you were just making a data disc, you could continue to add to your DVD-R disc, but that format won’t play back in DVD players.
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but would this work for Blu-Ray disc?
Not a dumb question at all. You'll need software specifically for burning Blu-ray discs. You'll also need a Blu-ray burning drive and a corresponding blank disc.
Based on interest, I can invest in those and look at the various related Blu-ray apps to see which works best, at least for my purposes.
@@HeyIvan I appreciate the response man, thanks loads!
Thanks for your video. I was wondering. How is the best way to burn pictures and videos to a dvd that will play in an Xbox x? I go hiking a lot, and I take a lot of pictures and videos. I would like to burn a dvd that would play the pictures and videos chronologically one after the other. Maybe even with manual advance if possible. What would you recommend? I have toast titanium 16 but it’s very quirky and doesn’t work very well. Thanks.
It looks like the Xbox should be able to play both standard DVDs and Blue-ray discs. So, the method I describe in my video should work.
If you want more flexibility in the kind of discs you make, then you might want to look at one of the paid apps. They will allow you to add both photos and videos to your disc with a menu to navigate the content.
If you want more space for either higher definition content or to hold more videos, you'll need to look into Blue-ray burners and Blue-ray authoring apps.
I found a couple of troubleshooting articles that talk about how to get an Xbox to play DVDs. Unfortunately, I don't have an Xbox, so I'll be of limited help in figuring out what's wrong with it.
@@HeyIvan thanks. Wondershare seems to do alright, but still has basic features. I might try to just insert the pictures into a video editing timeline along with the video, and make a big movie file. Hopefully the picture quality will be alright. Then just burn the movie to disc, and hopefully find a full featured software that allows good menu customization. iDVD was the best. Can a company make a blu ray compatible copy of it? 🤣
Bummer. I also really miss iDVD. I'll definitely post more videos as I learn more and dig deeper into DVD formats.
@@HeyIvan do you think that different burning softwares have different quality for the movies? When I import a movie into Toast, it seems like it really crushes the file size to make room for other content. And the quality was horrible. I remember iDVD gave us flexibility on that lol.
Yes. There are other formats you can burn to. For Toast, there's a $10 add-in you can buy that unlocks these other formats. The only thing is that these formats are not playable in every DVD player on the market. AVCHD, BDMV.
Other apps can burn in these formats, too. Although, I haven't looked at them all.
www.roxio.com/en/products/toast/plugin/?redirect=plugin14
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Hey Ivan...After burning to DVD I get START and underneath it says TITLES etc. How do I add Titles or how do I get rid of them please? I have a few short videos to convert.
Go to Burn Preferences > Video and then Uncheck Use DVD Theme.
I show it briefly at 4:43 in this video.
@@HeyIvan Thank you.
You are very welcome!
What format do I need to burn imovie to be able to play in DVD player?
You can follow these steps. First, however, you can open iMovie, click File > Share > File. You can choose any of the resolution options because the standard DVD disc will be in 480p no matter what you do.
The resulting file will be an MP4 file with h,264 encoding, which should burn onto a blank DVD just fine, using the free Burn app or some other DVD authoring tool.
Ivan: After I burn my project, I keep getting a message "Eject Disc" "Playback feature amy not be on this disc" Can you explain what I am doing wrong? Many thanks.
I found an article that seems to say the following:
"the message you are getting is the machines way of telling you that it can not read that disc. which means you will have to burn your discs in a different format. or your are using a type of disc it does not recognize."
www.fixya.com/support/t2795705-disc_error_playback_feature_may_not
Are you using the Burn app to make the DVD? What kind of Disc are you using? DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW? It's possible that this issue is a physical problem with the burner you have or a DVD format problem, which is more software than hardware.
Thanks for your quick response.I have other projects using the same type disc. I may be missing a step with Burn?
@Musthi834 I’m not sure that you are. How big is the mpg file that burn makes for you?
wondershare's DVD creator is no longer supported, unmaintained, can't activate, though they are still selling it!
Yikes! Thanks for letting me know. I'll look into this.
Burn worked just fine. I was trying to burn a TS folder. Wondershare which I have would not. I called the helpline. There is no choice in wondrshare to burn TS folder. But there is an ios option. But there is there uniconvertor product. But apparently and it was a little confusing it is not around anymore. Wierd conversation.
I hear you. It seems like Toast has a couple of Video_TS options: 1) VIDEO_TS Folders and 2) VIDEO_TS Compilation.
For the first option, it says, "Drag VIDEO_TS folders into this area." It says you can use this format to create one or more DVDs, each from a single VIDEO_TS folder.
@@HeyIvan Burn allowed the Video_TS Folder to be coied and put on a playable disk. I toast again about a month ago. It stll is an unworkable product.
I totally overlooked that option. Thanks!
so i bought toast and burned a dvd that i had exported(4k export .mov file) but when i went to play it back the video itself was very stuttery. do think this is a file format issue from my export? what kind of file should i redo the export in? any help or suggestions would be appreciated since i reached out to roxio but their customer service was very subpar and ended up ending the chat with them.
I'm sorry that your experience was subpar. That's a bummer.
I'm guessing that your video file plays back smoothly on a computer before you put in on disc, right? And is the stuttering happening on the DVD playback in the computer or on a standalone DVD player?
Standard DVD video format is 480p, which is standard definition. I would try exporting a lower quality video and then burning that to your DVD.
@@HeyIvan thank you i appreciate it. i will try some new exports. yes upon opening the file after export and playing through quick time it plays smoothly and plays smoothly on youtube. a friend tested it out in her car dvd player and then i tested it on a windows computer and it still had the same issue
Hmm. That is odd. For comparison, I'd try looking at a free app like Burn, which I describe in my video, and see whether the problem persists. The issue may be related to the resolution of your original file, or it could be related to the discs you're using.
Are you using DVD-R? Or rewritable discs?
@@HeyIvan i'm using verbatim dvd-r
I found an article from last year that says the bitrate you used on your hi-res video could cause skipping. They say that a bitrate of 9000 kpbs or more could be the cause. The article is talking about a Windows app, but I think it still applies.
Here's the link: www.winxdvd.com/troubleshoot-dvd/jerky-playback-on-standalone-dvd-player-fixed.htm
Hey I’m doing the same steps as you even when I hit burn. However when I push burn it loads for a little then says there was an authoring problem. I can’t get passed this!! PLEASE HELP ME SOLVE THIS 🙏🏼
I’m trying to make a dvd-video
Hmm. Authoring problem? Which DVD drive are you using? The Apple SuperDrive? I recently ran into an issue where my SuperDrive was only “happy” when I used Apple’s VGA or HDMI thunderbolt adapter. If I used a different hub to connect the drive it complained about there not being enough power to make it work.
What version of macOS are you running?
I’m using the apple super drive through a usb c to usb dongle to a MacBook Pro with Mac OS Ventura 13
Hey, Ruben. I just upgraded to Ventura this weekend and noticed that my Apple SuperDrive is a bit more picky than it was before the upgrade. Is your USB-C dongle the one from Apple? I have an Apple one and I have one called VikTik, which is some other random company. Before moving to Ventura my SuperDrive didn’t care which dongle I used. Now that I’m on Ventura it no longer likes the VikTik dongle, although I’m not sure why.
If you’re not using an Apple dongle, then this might be why the DVD drive is having problems.
I do have the official apple branded dongle. Still doesn’t work.
So I've had good luck using "Burn", but only with MPG and MP4 files. For some reason, MOV files will not work. It just sits there forever and never progresses. Or it crashes entirely. Anyone else have this happen?
You know, I just tried with one of my MOV files. Burn offered to convert the "incompatible file" to MPG for me. It worked.
Might you have a different MOV you can try? Does that MOV file open and play in QuickTime or some other app? I've had a few really old MOV files that I can't get to play on my Mac no matter what I do. Although, VLC has been handy for most of kinds of video playback.
It actually WAS an MPG originally. I watched a video by MacMost on how to trim videos using QuickTime. I trimmed a vid and it will only save it as an MOV. Then I tried to burn it and it won't work. And Burn won't offer to convert it for me. Funny enough, after my comment yesterday, I tried a different MPG and it won't work either. I read a thread on Burn's forum that said there are two types of MPEG-2 videos? I'm trying to render my videos as the other type of MPEG-2 and will try that. If not, I'm gonna use VLC. I coincidentally have it pulled up and ready to download right now.@@HeyIvan
Success! I re-recorded my video (it's an EasyCap VHS converter) this time as a "DVD MPG" (who knew there were two types? lol) and Burn will now handle the MPGs properly. Worked like a charm!@@HeyIvan
That’s great to hear!! So glad it worked. And I learned something, too. Double bonus!!
Burn will not burn the audio for me with the video
Hi can I ask you something? I need help with a DVD Player it’s quite important
I’m not sure I can provide help with a specific DVD player. What seems to be the problem?
@@HeyIvan Okay, so I have a Maxell DVD-R Disc which I have already burned a video from Windows Media Player (my old Windows 7) on it, and it doesn’t seem to be working on certain DVD Players like my built in DVD Player from my TV, and my other dvd player (which Is old I think)- but it works on Blu Ray Player. (Which is modern) However my MAIN problem is actually playing the dvd on said DVD Players (My built in Tv) When it gets to the menu it seems to be working fine and when I press the folder on the screen, it goes to another file inside of that folder, I press that and it just goes back to the beginning folder again! And There’s no way I can get past it. I’ve tried finalising it with windows 10 but I just don’t know if it’ll work… maybe it’s the actual disk or the dvd player itself? What do you think? Sorry if I’ve made this more complicated than it needs to be. There’s a “HELP” video on my channel where I show an example of it not working. So I was wondering if you can help 😅
When a DVD doesn’t play back on every player…
Is there another option for a application with more themes like idvd
Hey, Monique! Are you taking about a free option? I can look at a few more to see whether any other free apps show more theme choices.
The three paid apps I discuss have a collection of pre-built themes you can use and tweak.
@@HeyIvan well I was on the app store and they had so many to choice from. But I really want to use a similar feature in the theme of iDVD
I really liked iDVD. It was great and did more than everything I needed.
I'll look at a few other free and open source options to see if any offer some sort of customizable themes. The paid options all offer the ability to customize their themes, at least somewhat.
Will this burner also burn music CDs?
Yes. You can use a number of apps for that. I think you can create playlists in the Music app and burn them. I’ll confirm.
Yes. You can right-click a Playlist in the Music app to see an option to "Burn Playlist to Disc."
Burn keeps crashing for me :(
That’s not good. What version of macOS do you have installed? And when is it crashing? Just when you open it? Or when you try to make the DVD?
Why the video so big
Thanks for the comment. I need a little bit more context to understand what you’re asking. Are you asking why the video I made is so long? Or are you asking about the file size that goes onto the DVD you’re burning? I’ll do my best to give you a complete answer.
What about CDJ, S
You know, I'm not familiar with CDJ. Please tell me more about it?
@@HeyIvan i meant makeing cd,s to DJ with. But I found the solution. Toast 17 thought 20 works on Mac M1,s. I had it on my old computer but i didnt know they were still making it. It was perfectly.
Got it. It's been years since I've needed to make audio CDs. I keep everything on flash drives, but mostly stream my music nowadays.
DVD can save ur videos for ova a hundred years. If u use a hard drive it won’t last long and u will lose yr videos some day burn on dvd always
According to my own searching, they can last up to 20 years. However, you make a valid point. Hard drives can fail way before then. I recommend using a 3-2-1 backup strategy to protect the things that matter most. Three copies of everything, two different storage types, and one copy offsite.
www.techtarget.com/searchdatabackup/definition/3-2-1-Backup-Strategy#:~:text=The%20basic%20concept%20of%20the,data%20is%20sent%20off%20site.
This is so niche that it hurts lol. I SO wish that their was a truly "pro" option, some of the templates on wondershare looks like they were made in microsoft paint smh.
I feel your pain. :) And, I agree. I wish there was a robust marketplace for DVD authoring apps. Both Wondershare and Cisdem look like they were developed together, maybe by related teams or something.
I'm working on brief Toast overview to release in the near future.
You have a technology channel, too? Nice!
@@HeyIvan because of your review I actually bought off of your recommendation for wondershare. Thank you so much! Maybe iDVD can come back and kill the game? 🤣
@@HeyIvan trying man trying lol.
That would be wonderful! It did everything I ever needed, iDVD.
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Is this a sound that you like?
How you burn CD Thank
Tell me more about the kind of CD you wish to make. Music CD? Data disc? For use on PC.
If you're using the Music app or macOS, you can put songs into a playlist and burn that to a disc as a music CD, if you have a CD or DVD burner. If you want to make a data disc that plays on only Mac, you can just insert a blank disc and drag items to it and then burn. However, if you want more options, you'll need a CD authoring app.
I've only ever needed to burn the first two kinds of discs.
Let me know what you're trying to make and I can offer suggestions.
I have BLUE CD-R and DVD MAXEll I want burm DVD Video music from TH-cam Thank @@HeyIvan
You know, there are apps as well as websites that will let you download TH-cam content in a variety of formats. Once you have them, you can use the Apple Music app to burn them to disc. Here are some basic instructions from the Apple website.
support.apple.com/guide/music/create-your-own-cds-and-dvds-mus890140c28/mac
I'll make a video that walks through creating a CD.
And, you may want to check out an app called Downie to see if it might do what you need.
Here's how to burn a Music CD: th-cam.com/video/XETY-fw1Vc4/w-d-xo.html
Thin video might show what you're looking for: th-cam.com/video/XETY-fw1Vc4/w-d-xo.html
Can someone please tell me; what in the world is a DVD? LOL.
That’s an excellent question! It stands for “digital video disc.” Although many people use them as drink coasters nowadays.
Can you use this just for a photo?
If you’re trying to use the disc to just hold files, like a hard drive does, I wouldn’t recommend this approach.
If you’re trying to make a photo cd, I wouldn’t do this either.
If, however, you have a slideshow presentation as a video, or some other viideo, then this is what you want.
Tell me a bit more about what you’re trying to do.
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