How to Burn DVD Files to DVD on a Mac
To burn a disc correctly to work in a standalone DVD player you will need to burn the DVD in the correct format. DVD files are stored in VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders which contain the DVD data to be burned. You can burn these folders to disc using tools that come with a Mac.
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Instructions
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Click "Applications," then "Utilities," then "Terminal." This launches the Terminal.
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Type or paste the following text into the Terminal:<br /><br />hdiutil makehybrid -udf -udf-volume-name DVD_NAME -o MY_DVD.iso /path/to/parent/folder
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Replace "MY_DVD" with the name for the DVD. Replace "/path/to/parent/folder" to the path of your DVD files parent folder. If you have "Video_TS" and "Audio_TS" inside a folder named "dvd2" make sure you put the path to the "dvd2" folder.
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Press "Enter" for the DVD to be compiled. Close Terminal once the image has been made.
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Insert a blank DVD into your disk drive. Click "Applications," then "Utilities," then "Disk Utility." Click "File," then "Open Disk Image." Navigate to the "MY_DVD.ISO" you created. Click the ISO on the left then click "Burn." Once complete you will be able to play your DVD properly.
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