How to Burn a Windows Media Audio/ Video File to a DVD

by Andrew Cockerham

Overview

Storing your home videos on your computer is one way to keep them safe, especially if you back up your files regularly. On PCs, Windows Media Audio/Video is a popular format for this. But what if you want to send a video of your baby's first steps to a friend or relative who lives across the country and isn't Internet savvy? Burning your Windows Media file to a DVD they can play in their DVD player lets you include them in the important moments of your life.

Step 1

Insert a blank DVD into your DVD burner.
Step 2

Click on "Start>All Programs>Windows DVD Maker."
Step 3

Click "Add Items" on the toolbar. Find the Windows Media file you wish to burn to DVD and select it. Click "Add." Repeat this step for any other files you wish to add.
Step 4

Type a title for your DVD into the text box at the bottom of the screen. Click "Next."
Step 5

Select a menu style and make any changes by clicking "Menu Text" or "Customize menu." When you're satisfied with the way the menu looks, click "Burn."

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Computer with a DVD burner Blank DVD
Computer with a DVD burner
Blank DVD
If you're having trouble getting a DVD to burn properly, click "Options" on the "Add Pictures and Video to DVD" screen and select "Medium" or "Slow" from the "DVD burner speed" drop-down menu. If you're sending the DVD to someone overseas, you may want to select "PAL" rather than "NTSC" under "Video Format" in the "Options" dialog box. Check with the recipient to find out whether he can play NTSC DVDs.
If you're having trouble getting a DVD to burn properly, click "Options" on the "Add Pictures and Video to DVD" screen and select "Medium" or "Slow" from the "DVD burner speed" drop-down menu.
If you're sending the DVD to someone overseas, you may want to select "PAL" rather than "NTSC" under "Video Format" in the "Options" dialog box. Check with the recipient to find out whether he can play NTSC DVDs.

Overview