how do i put videos on cd-r disk?

Question

i've downloaded music videos from different sites and i put them in my wmp10 library. how do i put them on a disk so i can play them in my samsung dvd player?is there something special i should do or can i just burn them to the disk like i do the music? thanks for all answers.

Answer 1

You need a DVD burning software such as Nero or Roxio. (I know you are only wanting to burn a CD, but you have to use the DVD software to make it play on a DVD player).

Your program should have an option to make a VCD (Video CD). It will walk you through the process from there.

It will allow you to put DVD playable video unto a CD. However, because the storage size of a CD is small (only 700 mb, not the 4,700 mb of a DVD) you can only put about 9 to 10 munites of video onto each CD.

Oh, and not all DVD players are able to play VCD. So there is no guarantee that if you make one it will play. (Sorry!!)

Answer 2

An alternative to burning DVDs ...
the VCD!
Last updated 5-29-03

Enter the VCD - If you don’t want to spring for a DVD writer, there is a cheaper alternative. Using your computer’s CD-writer you can burn your movie onto a normal CD-R blank, and create a VCD, or “video cd.” This format is very popular in Asia, and has been around longer than DVD. Part of VCD’s popularity is that these movies are burned onto normal CD blanks … cheap CD-R’s that you can buy for 15 cents each! The affordability of VCDs allows you to experiment and distribute your video to friends at very low costs. These VCDs will play in most tabletop DVD players, though some older DVD players have problems recognizing them.

What’s the catch? - The video quality of a VCD is much lower than a DVD. That’s because a CD-ROM can only hold 650 Megs of data, compared to DVD’s 8 gigs (for a dual-layer DVD). To fit video into that tiny space, VCD video is highly compressed and runs at 352x240 resolution (compared to DVD’s resolution of 720 by 480). The picture quality for a VCD is roughly comparable to VHS tape. However, with VCD’s you may see some compression artifacts (edge blockyness) during dark, fast-motion scenes. VCD sound quality, however, is excellent and full stereo.

A VCD can only hold 76 minutes of video, so VCD movies are typically split over two CD’s. You can think of a VCD as the video equivalent to an audio CD … as they both hold only 76 minutes of data.

How do you make a VCD? - To make a VCD, you need to encode your video into VCD-compliant MPEG1 video file. Many video editing software packages will let you export your final movie directly into this video format, and some will even burn the VCD for you. The major burning software (Roxio and Nero) will both burn VCDs, though you may need an encoder to create the MPEG1 file first. Complete article here; http://www.mightycoach.com/articles/videotips/whatarevcds.html

Start your research here; http://www.google.com/search?q=burn%20video%20to%20CD&sourceid=groowe&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

Make it a great day!

Answer 3

You have to convert it into a format that your DVD player can read. It's pretty complex.

It depends on what kind of file you downloaded, what kind of codec the file has, what kind of format your DVD player reads, etc. It's too much hassle in my opinion.

But here's hoping that what you downloaded was a standard avi file, and the easiest is to turn it into a VCD. Are you still with me? No? Yeah, told you it was complex.

I think Nero has an automatic convert and burn feature. You *might* get it to work.

There's no one solution that works all the time. But good luck! And if you get lazy, like me, you'll end up hooking up your computer to your TV. :)

Answer 4

If you are running Windows XP or Vista then use Windows Movie Maker. You should be able to find it on your program list / start menu or in accessories somewhere.

You can also use an affordable movie maker called Pinnacle Studio. I have the plus version but they also have a cheap basic version that should do the trick.

Answer 5

Much depends on your dvd player. Mine will play dvd's, cd's, and mp3's off cd's, but will not play mpg files on cd's. I haven't tried mpg on dvd yet.

Answer 6

Yeah it extremely is via the fact the dvd participant does not have the codec to comprehend the layout being performed. i could convert the video you get carry of to a distinctive layout that the dvd participant will comprehend like your first video.

Answer 7

i recommend using nero burning rom to burn the disc's or even nero vision. windows media player does not burn videos at all. it will only burn audio files.