Step by Step instructions on how to burn movie to dvd

[Technically challenged]

Desperately need help. Have movie completed and want to burn it on a dvd. I
just can't get it to work and wonder if anyone has a simple step by step
instruction (or a source to get one) on how to save the movie and then burn
it on a dvd. I'm on a time crunch and am absolutely losing sleep over this.
Thanks.

 

[John Inzer]

Desperately need help. Have movie completed and want to burn it on a
dvd. I just can't get it to work and wonder if anyone has a simple
step by step instruction (or a source to get one) on how to save the
movie and then burn it on a dvd. I'm on a time crunch and am
absolutely losing sleep over this. Thanks.

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Windows XP or VIsta? Which version?

Have you already saved/published your
project as a movie in the .wmv or .avi format?

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J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Technically challenged]

I have saved it as I work on it, but not in anything else other than a
working file. I need instructions on how to proceed from here - how/where to
save and then how to burn it on a dvd. My direct email is (e-mail address removed)
if that is better for you. Thank you so much.

 

[Technically challenged]

Using Windows 2007

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Windows XP or VIsta? Which version?

Have you already saved/published your
project as a movie in the .wmv or .avi format?

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[PapaJohn]

My website's Save Movies > Introduction page includes a chart showing the
steps used to save the movie to your hard drive.

I'm assuming you're using Windows XP... an appropriate choice when heading
to a DVD is DV-AVI (you'll see the choice in the list of options).

 

[PapaJohn]

After saving it to your hard drive, you'll use the saved movie in your DVD
making software. If you have a DVD burner, start with the software that came
with it.

 

[John Inzer]

Using Windows 2007

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There is no Windows 2007 operating
system so I'll just guess that you are
running Windows XP.

First...you must save your project in a
movie format...if your ultimate goal is
a Video DVD...saving in the .DV-AVI
format would be best:

To save as an .avi movie file...
(and several other options)
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Show More Choices /
Other Settings /
Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
Next /
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

Ok...now you have your .avi movie file and you
need to burn it on a DVD...

Here's a link to a free DVD Authoring program
and instructions on how to use it.

DVD Flick
http://www.dvdflick.net/

Be sure to read the Guide:
http://www.dvdflick.net/guide.php

If you have problems downloading DVD Flick...
try the following direct link:
http://tinyurl.com/bvtfza
or...
http://voxel.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/dvdflick/dvdflick_setup_1.3.0.6.exe

Save the file to a folder on your hard drive and
install from there.

Tutorials:

DVD Flick Tutorial
http://beginwithsoftware.com/videoguides/dvd-flick-guide.html

Burn Any PC Video Format into DVD
http://www.freevideoworkshop.com/dvdflicktutorial.htm

To create a basic Video DVD that should play in a free
standing DVD player...try the following...

Good luck.

First...read the DVD Flick Guide to familiarize yourself
with the program.

Open DVD Flick and insert a blank DVD in your burner.

If your computer's Autoplay window opens....just close it.

Click the Project Settings button and go to...Video /
Target format...residents of USA...choose...NTSC /
Accept.

Left click the Add title button and browse to your
Movie Clips and select the ones you want on the DVD.

You can arrange them by selecting one and then use
the Move Up and Move Down buttons.

Left click the Create DVD button / OK / Yes / Yes.

Wait while the DVD is created.

When the text "Finished Successfully" appears you
may close DVD Flick. Now you can eject your DVD
and play it in your DVD player.

At some point you may wish to purchase more
advanced software like Cyberlink, Nero, Roxio,
Ulead, etc...but at least this is a start.

Good luck.

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J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk