Creating a Video DVD

If you have a video that you want to share with others, and you don't need to edit it or add titles, transitions, or a soundtrackor if you've already done so in another programyou can create a video DVD, complete with an opening menu and a visual layout scheme.

Create the DVD

With a recordable DVD disc in your DVD Burner, click the Start button, start Photo Gallery, select the videos you want to include on the DVD, and click Burn. Choose Video DVD from the drop-down menu to start Windows DVD Maker. If your video files aren't included in Photo Gallery, start Windows DVD Burner from the Start menu, and then add the videos.

If there are additional videos you want to include, click Add Items, locate and select the videos, and click Add. Drag the videos up or down to set the order of play.

Click Options to customize the video playback, the video aspect ratio, the video format, or the DVD writing speed.

Type a name for the video DVD.

Click Next.

Click the menu style you want.

Click Menu Text to modify the font and the menu text, and to add any notes. Click Change Text when you've finished.

Click Preview to make sure the video appears as you want it. Click OK.

Click Burn to create the DVD.