This article shows how to use ImgBurn to burn DVD folders (VIDEO_TS, AUDIO_TS) to blank DVD media. The resulting disc will be playable on pretty much all DVD players as long as the audio/video content meets standards.ImgBurn is a freeware utility that packs a punch or two.
Introduction & Requirements
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| Required: You need to download and install ImgBurn on your computer. Download! |
The ImgBurn installer is fairly straight-forward and so requires no instructions. Remember you will need blank DVD media (possibly dual-layer if your compilation is over 4.36GB). Remember, you must have a VIDEO_TS folder (often accompanied by an AUDIO_TS folder) for this to work properly.
ImgBurn First Run
The first thing you will see when you launch ImgBurn is a start page. The including of this Welcome screen has made things much easier to understand for new users to the software. To enter Build Mode, click Write files/folders to disc.
ImgBurn Build Mode
ImgBurn will now enter Build Mode, letting you add Files and Folders to the compilation. You now must add the DVD files to ImgBurn. Usually you will have a VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folder. Simply drag and drop both folders into the ImgBurn Source box on the left side of the program. It should look like the picture above this text. (Note that for compatibility reasons, even if you only originally have a VIDEO_TS folder, create an AUDIO_TS folder and leave it blank, and add it to the compilation).
Also take note that the
calculator on ImgBurn is set to work automatically, showing how much of your disc will be taken up by the files. If your DVD files are larger than 4.36GB, you are going to need to either use dual layer media or compress the DVD.
ImgBurn Device Tab Settings
Under Device settings the noticeable changes that can be made are Write Speed and Copies, you can adjust these to whatever suits but keep the speed in line with what is reported as "Supported Write Speeds" above. We recommend using 8x or lower for write speeds.
ImgBurn Options Tab
The important thing here is to make sure that
File System is set to
ISO9660 + UDF and tick
Recurse Subdirectories. Now move on to the
Labels tab.
ImgBurn Labels Settings
Give your DVD a name. We have set the ISO9660 setting to "DR" and UDF to "DR". You can fill in the rest of the Volume Identifier fields if you wish to do so but none of this is necessary.
ImgBurn Burning Process
To start burning, click the Burn button (the burn button is a Folder with an arrow pointing to a Disc).
The burning process will take time depending on the speed of burning and the amount it has to burn.
Burn Success?
If all went well you should get a pop-up message reading, "Operating Successfully Completed!".
