Even after the introduction of new technology like Blu Ray discs, DVDs are still the most popular form of video storage. However, regular users often shy away from creating DVDs because most of the software that let you burn DVDs are either too costly or have annoying watermarks that ruin the whole project. This changes with DVD Author, a freeware software that lets you burn DVDs by compiling videos from lots of different formats.
You can grab videos from any source including webcams, camcorders or YouTube and convert a professional looking DVD that will have a DVD menu as well as subtitles. If you already have videos in specific formats, DVD Author can convert those for you too. The freeware can convert videos from AVI, MP4, MKV, M2TS, M4V, FLV, 3GP, WMV, MPEG, DivX, Xvid and H.264. It works with all DVD burners and lets you convert more than one video at any given time.
You can also add background images and music to your videos using this freeware and create a DVD menu with a single click. If you don't want to create an actual DVD but still wants your files compiled together in a DVD format, DVD Author lets you do that by converting all the files to the VOB format.
The DVDs you burn will work on widescreen (16:9) as well as standard televisions (4:3). If you come across any issues while using this freeware, the DVD Author website has some very helpful tutorials, articles as well as a user forum where you can discuss problems.
If you are looking for a fast DVD ripping solution, WinX also offers the WinX DVD Ripper Platinum edition that can copy a DVD to your hard drive in an estimated 5 minutes.
Burn DVDs by compiling videos from different sources.
Convert videos from almost any format to VOB.
Create DVD menus and insert subtitles.
Supports all DVD writer devices.