How to Play a YouTube Video on a DVD Player (4 Steps)
By Ray Padgett
Playing a YouTube video on a DVD player is a tricky proposition. There's no way to go directly from YouTube to DVD (though some computers can connect directly to TVs). You have to download and convert the video before burning a DVD. This process is reasonably easy to accomplish, but it may take a bit of time and effort on your part.
Step 1
Download the video from YouTube as an FLV, AVI or MPG file. This process can be accomplished by pasting the YouTube video's URL into a conversion site like Media-Convert or Dirpy.
Step 2
Convert the video file into a Video_TS folder, which is the type of folder DVDs use to store the video data. Conversion can be completed using a variety of programs, including the popular TMPGEnc Plus and ConvertXtoDVD.
Step 3
Burn the VIDEO_TS folder onto the DVD-R using burning software. Many CD-burning software programs offer options specifically made for Video_TS burning. If yours does not, burn the folder as a data disk. Put nothing else on the DVD.
Step 4
Play the DVD in your DVD player. Upon loading, the YouTube video will either begin playing immediately or prompt you to start, depending on your player.
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Writer Bio
Based in New York City, Ray Padgett has been writing about music and technology since his 2009 graduation from Dartmouth College. He has a degree in religion, with a minor in English. He has been published in SPIN.com and in "The Celebrity Café," "The Noise" and an upcoming Bob Dylan anthology.