Despite the rapid development of computer technology and the emergence of devices such as a portable HDD or USB flash drive, the DVD is still one of the most popular storage media. The low price and low cost of the equipment made DVD recording easy and quite cheap. To install DVD on laptop, you need to use special software.
Necessary
- - Laptop with DVD burner;
- - special software.
Instructions
Step 1
Go to any convenient computer store and buy some DVDs. Media formats are unimportant, as modern laptops can handle both DVD + R (W) and DVD-R (W). However, it should be borne in mind that some outdated household players may refuse to play some discs.
Step 2
Buy DVD-R discs if you need one-time recording or small file sizes. Purchase DVD-RW reusable discs. The latter option is suitable for those who want to be able to edit previously recorded materials.
Step 3
Determine the range of tasks to be completed. Based on your goals, download from the Internet or purchase special software for DVD burning from the store. To make a DVD on a laptop, you will need different software.
Step 4
To make a data disc or rewrite media files, install the free Ashampoo Burning Studio recording center from https://biblprog.org.ua/en/ashampoo_burning_studio_free/. A good alternative to this program is Free studio 56:
Step 5
Insert a disc into the DVD drive tray and start the burning software. Select the necessary files - it can be photos, documents, films and other content. Transfer them to the DVD drive icon. Set the write speed or entrust the adjustment of the data transfer to the program.
Step 6
Start the procedure for transferring data between the computer hard drive and the DVD drive. Wait for the end of the recording. Try not to move your laptop during the entire process to avoid unwanted errors.
Step 7
Check the quality of the recording. If a failure occurs, inspect the DVD for physical damage or dirt on the reflective surface.
Step 8
To make a bootable DVD, for example, to run programs to install the operating system, use the application menu called "Create Bootable Disc". Follow the instructions of the dedicated wizard, leading step by step to the successful completion of the process. Please note that it is better to write bootable discs at a slow speed. Also, do not insert DVD-RW into a computer drive, as such discs are less reliable and often fail while recording boot information.
Step 9
Use Windows Live Movie Studio to create a beautiful DVD movie. This program will help you to qualitatively edit the footage, provide an opportunity to choose a colorful menu for the film. And after finishing editing, it will write the data to DVD
