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How to burn a movie file to a DVD
Put a movie file on a DVD for storage or PC playback. cdBurner burns it as data from your browser. (For a disc that plays in a set-top DVD player, convert to DVD-Video first.)
Step by step
Connect the burn agent
Open onlinecdburner.com. The first time, install the tiny one-time helper so the page can reach your drive — after that it just works.
Insert a blank disc and pick your drive
Put a blank disc in your writer and select it. cdBurner shows the disc type and free space.
Add your movie file
Click Files or Folder and choose your movie file. A live gauge shows whether it fits.
Set options and burn
Pick a write speed, keep Finalize on for maximum compatibility, then click Burn disc.
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