This tutorial will teach you how to use ConvertXtoDVD to convert your video files (.avi .mp4 etc) on to a DVD disc. After you have converted your video files to DVD, they will be playable in nearly any type of DVD player. First you will need to get your own copy of ConvertXtoDVD. You can purchase ConvertXtoDVD by clicking here. You can use ConvertXtoDVD to convert over a hundred different file formats (file extensions). The program also contains many other features like creating chapters, menus, etc. It is definitely worth the cost.

In this tutorial, I will be burning Star Wars Episode 6 with subtitles (yes, ConvertXtoDVD supports subtitles). After you have downloaded and installed ConvertXtoDVD (installation is simple and self-explanatory), open it via the shortcut in your Start menu or shortcut on the desktop.

Before we start adding videos, we need to configure a few settings. Click "Settings" and then "General." Now that your settings are open, click "Audio."

Make sure you have those exact settings for best results.

Next, click the "Encoding" tab.

Copy those settings, but under "Target size" you will need to choose the correct setting, depending on how much your DVD disc is capable of holding. If you're using a simple DVD-R, keep the setting as it is in the screenshot.

Those are all of the necessary settings, the others you can go and edit if you please, they're all pretty self-explanatory. I won't bother including screenshots, but a few things to make sure of are that you keep it at 4x burn speed and make sure you don't change around the default settings in the "DVD specification" tab unless you need to change them for a particular file. Other than the settings mentioned, everything else can be left to defaults and should work fine, the rest is up to preference.

Now that ConvertXtoDVD has the proper settings, locate your video file and then drag it into the blank white area of ConvertXtoDVD. If you prefer to do it a different way, you may click the "Add video files" button.
It looks like this:

After you've added your movie, it will look like this:


You may press the plus sign next to the text that says "Titleset #1" to see and edit some of the settings. The only thing I'm going to talk about is the "Subtitle" option. All of these other settings can be left alone (if you want to edit some of the settings then go for it, but it is not necessary), and only mess with the subtitle option if you have the subtitles for your video file and would like to include them. Right click on "Subtitle" and add your subtitle file.


Now, be sure that you have all your desired settings chosen. You may choose a particular menu or create chapters at certain points, edit the title of the disc, etc. As for me, I don't really care about that stuff, I just need the video on a DVD so I can have it backed up. If you're like me, then just leave all these settings at their defaults. If you want to tweak anything, do so now, because we are ready to burn the video to DVD.

Be sure that your DVD disc is inserted into your DVD drive, and then click "Convert." The conversion can take quite a while, and the burning itself may take 15-30 minutes. It's best to leave your computer alone, particularly during the burning, so nothing gets interrupted. Once the video file is converted, it will automatically burn to DVD and eject when it's finished. All that's left for you to do is hit the convert button and walk away. Come back a little later and your DVD will be ready.

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