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How to Render a Video for a DVD

There are a lot of file formats when working with audio and visual files. The formats get even more complicated across the PC and Mac platforms, and it doesn't help that there are so many different programs for each platform that can be used to edit and render video. When exporting video files, it is important to know what file formats are the best quality for your specific purpose. In the case of burning a DVD, the best and easiest format to use is MPEG2.

Things You'll Need

  • Editing software or video converter/compressor
  • DVD-burning software
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Instructions

  1. Exporting from Editing Software to MPEG2

    • 1

      Open your video project in your editing software.

    • 2

      Click "File" and then click "Export."

    • 3

      Change the export format to MPEG2.

    • 4

      Export the project as an MPEG2.

    • 5

      Add the exported MPEG2 file to your DVD-burning software.

    • 6

      Burn the DVD.

    Using Video Converter to Convert to MPEG2

    • 7

      Download a video converter. You can find some free ones online.

    • 8

      Open the downloaded video converter software.

    • 9

      Add your video file to the converter.

    • 10

      Convert the video file to the MPEG2 format.

    • 11

      Add the MPEG2 file to your DVD-burning software.

    • 12

      Burn the DVD.

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