Difference Between Burn to DVD & Save to DVD
A DVD (Digital Video Disc) can be used to store data. Information is placed on the disc by burning it with a laser. While all discs are technically imprinted by the burning process, there is a difference between burning a video to a DVD and simply saving a file to the disc.
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Burning to a DVD
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Burning to a DVD means to store a video on the disc in a format so that the video can be played in a normal DVD player. This type of storage requires a third-party software package that can code the video in a language home entertainment systems can understand.
Saving to a DVD
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Saving a file to a DVD means that the file will be stored in data form. No third-party software is required. The file is simply stored on the DVD in the same format as it is stored on the computer. The video cannot be played in a normal DVD player for this reason.
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Other Differences
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Burning to a DVD takes up a lot more space than simply saving a file. Several movie files could be stored on one DVD in their normal computer format, but when burning, only one video file can be placed on each disc. Saving to a DVD is the way to go for simple file storage if there is no need for the ability to play in a normal DVD player.
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