Convert Any Video or Movie file for DVD Players

Here is how to convert almost any kind of video or movie file to be playable to DVD players.

Whenever my family or friends and I have a gathering, we usually record videos using our video recorders or digital cameras. What I usually do after, is just share the video file to them and let them play the file on their own. Most of my relatives though (especially my parents, uncles and aunts), can’t figure out how to play it in a computer – providing they have one or know how to turn it on. I’m sure most of you have dilemmas similar to this as well.

I then thought that, what if I just share it through DVD? Every one of them has a DVD player and they just need to insert the disc to be able to play it. I then converted all my family related videos to DVD video files and burned them to a DVD disc so that even my grandmother who has a DVD can play it.

 

Here is a step by step guide on how I was able to convert any video or movie file for DVD players.

1. Download and Install Super Video Converter

We’ll be using Super Video Converter to convert videos and movies so I suggest that you first read How to Use Super Video Converter. The download link for the installer of Super Video Converter is also there.

 

2. Input the Conversion Settings

Once you’ve downloaded and installed Super (and know how to use it), use the conversion settings below to convert your video or movie for DVD players.

 

Output Container: Automode VCD, SVCD, DVD

Preset Profile
Target: DVD
Audience: PAL

 

A prompt would appear asking you of the naming convention to be used. Choose Use the standard DVD compliant format VTS_nn_n.VOB and then click OK.

 

 

3. Burn or Transfer to DVD

Once conversion is complete, you should now have a file most likely to have a name of VTS_01_0.VOB. We would now use Nero to burn or transfer it to a DVD and at the same time making it DVD player compatible.

For the succeeding steps below, you would need a DVD-writer and a DVD-writing software like Nero. Most DVD-writers are already bundled with the Nero software so if you have a DVD-writer you would most likely have this software.

a. Insert a blank DVD to your DVD-writer and then open Nero through Nero Startsmart. Choose Burn DVD-Video Files

 

 

b. A new window would appear. Just add the video file you converted by using the Add button on the right and then searching for your file; or you can simply drag and drop the already converted video file to the Nero window. Your file should be listed like below.

 

 

c. Click Next at the bottom right and you would be presented by another window asking you the name of the disc. Input any name you want

 

 

d. Click Burn at the lower right corner of the window.

 

 

e. If the DVD-Video files compliance test fails as shown below, ignore it and continue by pressing Ok.

 

 

f. Another warning would pop-up. Just press Yes to continue.

 

 

Your computer would now start burning the video file you made. Just wait for it to finish and you would now have converted your video or movie file for DVD players. Note however, that the success rate of DVD burning also depends on the DVD disc you are using. Some of the DVDs you will burn would be unplayable. If in case that happends try to burn it again as the problem is most likely the actual DVD disc. It had happenned to me before and the solution was just to burn it again using another DVD.

There you have it! I hope I have helped you convert any video or movie file for DVD players. Enjoy!