Apple computers come with a utility that is useful in the process of burning CDs and DVDs. DVDs have a significantly higher storage capacity than CDs. You will be able to create a custom DVD in minutes. Follow the steps in this article to find out how.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Check the System Specifications
Step 1. Before proceeding further, check that your Mac is capable of burning a DVD
- MacBook Air will require the use of the Mac SuperDrive external device in order to burn DVDs.
- Some older Macs do not come with a SuperDrive CD / DVD player. Normally this peripheral equips the latest Macs.
Step 2. Check the technical specifications of your system to make sure it can burn DVDs
- From your Mac desktop, select the Apple logo located in the upper left corner of the screen.
- Select the 'About This Mac' item. Wait for the dialog box to appear, then press the 'More info…' button.
- Select the 'Archive' tab found at the top left of the dialog box. Look for the 'DVD-W' label inside the window.
- If you see '-R' and '-RW' in the 'Writable Disc Format' section, your Mac can burn DVDs.
Part 2 of 3: Recover the Data to Burn
Step 1. View your Mac desktop
Step 2. With the right mouse button, select an empty spot on the desktop
To do this, hold down the 'Ctrl' key on your keyboard and press your Mac's track pad.
Step 3. From the context menu that will appear, select the 'New folder' item
On some Macs you can also select the 'New Burn Folder' item.
Step 4. Name the new folder while it is selected
Drag the videos, files and data you want to burn into the folder.
If you want to copy a movie contained on a DVD, and then burn it to a new DVD, you will need to have special software that can perform this function. While there is no native Apple program for copying this type of DVD, you can always download one for free from the web, such as Mac the Ripper
Part 3 of 3: Burn the DVD
Step 1. Access the newly created folder by double clicking the mouse
You should be able to see the data contained within it.
Step 2. Select the gear icon located in the window toolbar
The label 'Perform actions with the selected item' will appear.
Step 3. From the drop-down menu that will appear, choose the option 'Burn [folder name] to disc
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Step 4. Insert a blank DVD into the optical drive
Step 5. Wait for the burning process to start automatically
If not, select the 'Burn' button.
Step 6. Wait for your Mac to finish the writing process and finalize the disc before using it
Select the icon for the DVD you just created or eject the disc and use it in a DVD player.
