Burning the movie to DVD on Windows Media Player

Burning your finished movie to DVD requires access to another Microsoft program, Windows Media Player, as well as an installed burner on your computer. For those with burners installed, Windows Media Player is a free program so we’ll quickly cover how to burn your finished movies to DVD.

Note: If your computer doesn’t have Windows Media Player installed Microsoft offers a download of the program on their website.

After you convert the movie to your desired format and save it to your computer, open Windows Media Player on your desktop. With the player launched click on the Videos category located on the left side of the program. Here you’ll notice the saved videos on your hard drive and can use the player to watch them or add them to different playlists.

Right click on the video, scroll down to Add to, and click on Burn list. In the upper right corner of the player click on Burn and you’ll see your video located in the list. If you have a burner installed on your computer you’re given the option of burning the video either strictly as an audio CD or a data CD or DVD. Since you’re burning a movie, choose the Data CD or DVD selection. Now insert a blank DVD in to your disc drive and click Start Burn to create your DVD. Windows Media Player will alert you when the burn is complete and you’re able to eject the DVD.