If you’re using Windows Vista or Windows 7, you can burn a WMV file to DVD directly from Windows Movie Maker.
If you’re running Windows 8 or Windows XP, you’ll need to use a different set of tools to burn the WMV file as a playable DVD. In this article, I’ll talk about a program called DVD Flick. It’s a free DVD authoring tool that will let you take videos of pretty much any format and burn them on a DVD with minimal effort.
Burn WMV using Windows DVD Maker
The second way is to use Windows DVD Maker. This is a more advanced program that can create and edit videos using different tools.
Click on the Burn a DVD button and you’ll see an option there called Burn a DVD.
To burn a WMV file to a DVD, you first need to install the Windows DVD Maker software.
To add a movie to your DVD, you’ll first need to choose photos and videos. Then, click on Add items to add the files. At the bottom, you’ll find information about the DVD’s time left and other options. You can also change the video format, playback settings, aspect ratio, and burner speed.
Choose a DVD menu style. You can customize the menu and change the text also. You can also click the Preview button to see what the menu will look like before you burn the DVD.
If you want to burn a WMV file to a DVD, it’s just as easy as burning a DVD using WMM and Windows DVD Maker. Just follow the steps below to burn your WMV file.
Burn WMV using DVD Flick
DVD Flick is an easy-to-use DVD creation tool that doesn’t contain any malware, spyware, or junkware. Once you download and install it, the main screen will pop up and you’ll be asked if you want to read the guide before getting started. It’s a good idea to just read over the guide once before starting. ..
To get started, you have to click Add title. The naming is a bit confusing, as most people tend to think titles in videos are sections at the very beginning and end of a movie, but here it is any video file you want to add to your project. If you want to rename your project after the first video in it, you can do so by clicking on the name of that video and then clicking on the Rename button.
Once you add videos, they will show up in the main area and the little progress bar on the far left will show you how much space you have left on the DVD. Once you have added all the videos, go ahead and click on Project settings.
The General tab lets you choose the target size for your project. By default, it’s the standard one-sided 4.3GB size. You can leave the rest alone.
On the Video tab, you want to choose your target format (NTSC or PAL) and the type of encoding. I would leave everything else alone here except for the encoding option. To encode a video for playback on a different region’s TV, you will need to choose the appropriate format and encoding. NTSC videos are encoded in 720p while PAL videos are encoded in 1080i. ..
To create a DVD from your videos:
- On the Burning tab, make sure the Burn project to disc box is checked.
- Give your DVD a label and choose the DVD drive.
- Verify and eject the disk after burning. ..
When the process is complete, you’ll be able to burn the DVD and watch it on your computer or player. ..
Once the DVD has finished burning, it will automatically start the burn process. Make sure you have a DVD already in the drive and navigate to the project folder. You should see the above-mentioned folder created for your DVD.
You can also save the project if you want to burn it again or edit it later. The program has a lot of other features that I won’t go into great detail about, but will just mention. The website also has a great guide that covers everything. When you add a video, you can click Edit title to add extra audio, create chapters, add subtitles, change the thumbnail image, join video files, etc.
To customize the DVD menu that will appear when the DVD starts up for the first time, click on Menu Settings.
If you have WMV video files, you can easily create a DVD from them using the tools in this article. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment. ..
