How to Burn a DVD on a Mac
Determine if your computer can write DVDs before you attempt to burn a DVD on your Mac., Check system specifications to be sure that you can write DVDs., Return to your desktop. , Right click your mouse on some empty space., Select "New Folder" from...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Determine if your computer can write DVDs before you attempt to burn a DVD on your Mac.
MacBook Air computers without disk drives do not have the Mac SuperDrive required to burn DVDs.
Some older Mac laptops and computers do not have a SuperDrive; however, they are usually installed in newer Macs. -
Step 2: Check system specifications to be sure that you can write DVDs.
Go to your desktop.
Click on the Apple icon in the upper left hand corner of the page.
Select "About This Mac." Wait for the dialog box to pop up.
Click on "More Info..." Choose "Disc burning" in the list of topics in the left hand column.
Look for "DVD-Write:" on the list in the right hand column.
If it reads "
-R" and "-RW" in the list, you can burn DVDs. ,, You can also press "Control" and "Enter" below your track pad. , You may also be able to select "New Burn Folder" on some computers. , Drag movies, files and other data into the new folder.
If you want to rip a movie from a DVD and burn it onto a new DVD, you will need a DVD ripping program.
Although these are not available in licensed Mac software, you can download free programs like Mac the Ripper, to duplicate content. , You should see your files listed inside the folder. , It may say "Action" underneath the gear icon. ,,, , Click on it to attempt playing it, or eject it and play in a DVD player. -
Step 3: Return to your desktop.
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Step 4: Right click your mouse on some empty space.
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Step 5: Select "New Folder" from the list of options.
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Step 6: Name the new folder while it is highlighted.
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Step 7: Double click on your new folder.
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Step 8: Click on the gear icon at the top of your folder dialog box.
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Step 9: Select "Burn Folder Name to Disc..."
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Step 10: Insert a blank writable DVD into your disc drive.
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Step 11: Wait for the disc to start burning automatically or click "Burn."
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Step 12: Allow the Mac to burn and finalize the DVD before trying to access it.
Detailed Guide
MacBook Air computers without disk drives do not have the Mac SuperDrive required to burn DVDs.
Some older Mac laptops and computers do not have a SuperDrive; however, they are usually installed in newer Macs.
Go to your desktop.
Click on the Apple icon in the upper left hand corner of the page.
Select "About This Mac." Wait for the dialog box to pop up.
Click on "More Info..." Choose "Disc burning" in the list of topics in the left hand column.
Look for "DVD-Write:" on the list in the right hand column.
If it reads "
-R" and "-RW" in the list, you can burn DVDs. ,, You can also press "Control" and "Enter" below your track pad. , You may also be able to select "New Burn Folder" on some computers. , Drag movies, files and other data into the new folder.
If you want to rip a movie from a DVD and burn it onto a new DVD, you will need a DVD ripping program.
Although these are not available in licensed Mac software, you can download free programs like Mac the Ripper, to duplicate content. , You should see your files listed inside the folder. , It may say "Action" underneath the gear icon. ,,, , Click on it to attempt playing it, or eject it and play in a DVD player.
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