Tips for Converting MP4 to DVD on Mac

Question: I just downloaded a movie in mp4 format. But now, I want to watch it using my DVD player at home, so I want to convert it into a DVD format and then burn it out. Well, how do I exactly do that? Is there any FREE program to do both of that?

Answer: This is a step by step guide show you how to convert MP4 files to DVD on Mac OS X(Snow Leopard included).

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Step1 Free Download MP4 to DVD Converter for Mac: http://www.aimersoft-mac.com/dvd-creator-mac.html
DVD Discs supported: DVD¨C5 and DVD¨C9; DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM.

Step2 Add MP4 Video Files
Add .mp4 files to Mac MP4 to DVD Convert by click ¡°Add¡± button.

Step3 Edit MP4 Video
If you want to edit the video, you can select the mp4 video file by clicking on it, and click the ¡°Edit¡± button.


Step4 Start Burning
After you finish above 3 steps, you can click the Burn button to make burning settings, and then click ¡°Start¡± to convert and burn MP4 files to DVD on your Mac.

In addition, this Mac Mp4 to DVD Converter allows you to preview your DVD project after editing, even you can add DVD menu to your DVD on Mac.


Tips:
1. What is MP4?
MP4refers to MPEG-4 Part 14 or *.mp4, is a file format (also called container) specified as a part of the ISO/IEC MPEG-4 international standard. It is used to store media types defined by the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group, and can be used to store other media types as well. Generally speaking, MP4 is most commonly used to store digital audio and digital video streams, especially those defined by MPEG, but can also be used to store other data such as subtitles and still images.

2. How to Play MP4 files on Mac?
To play .mp4 video files on Mac, there are 3 MP4 Players for Mac you can choose, they are VLC Media Player for Mac, Real Player, Mplayer.

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