You may see the VIDEO_TS folder very often on your computer when you have downloaded movies from torrent sites. Yet those VIDEO_TS folders cannot sometimes be played directly on a DVD player. Hence, this article will cover the best solutions to help you burn MP4 to DVD. Now, let's start with what video_ts is.

Part 1: What is Video_TS Folder?

A video_ts is a folder that stores DVD data for the downloaded movie. It includes three kinds of files, including Video_TS.IFO, Video_TS.BUP, and Video_TS.VOB.

Video_TS.IFO is a file that backup information, such as DVD chapters, DVD menu, subtitles, audio tracks, etc. This file stores all the control and playback information like what data should be loaded first and how many volumes there are.
Video_TS.BUP is the exact copies file of the IFO files, which help to play the DVD video correctly when the IFO files can't be read.
Video_TS.VOB is the file that contains the video&audio data - the main parts of a DVD, subtitles, and other data.

Part 2: Professional Tools to Burn Video_TS to DVD

2.1 DVDFab DVD Creator 

DVDFab DVD Creator is a powerful yet easy-to-use video_ts to DVD authoring software. It is developed to burn a wide range of video file to DVD disc/ISO/folder to create a high-quality homemade DVD. Moreover, And it is capable of creating a DVD menu, and you can customize it with some built-in templates.

💻Available on: Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 (32/64 bit) & Mac10.10-13

👍Key Features:

  • Brun DVDs, ISO files or Folders from 200+ video formats, including M2TS, TS, MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, WMA, 3GP, FLV, M4V, VOB, etc.
  • Output high-quality DVD-5/9, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL.
  • Burn multiple Video_TS folders to one DVD and rearrange playback order.
  • Come with built-in free and customized DVD menu templates.
  • Auto synchronize the source meta info, such as the movie title, cast, and cover. 
  • Support batch DVD burning at GPU-hardware accelerated speed.
  • Preview your video at any time during the burning process.

💡System Requirements:

  • Pentium II 500 MHz or above
  • 2GB of RAM or above
  • 20GB of free hard disk space or above
  • A DVD drive
  • Live Internet connection is required to register DVDFab

Step-by-step guidance of burning video_ts to DVD:

Step 1: Add your video_ts file to DVDFab DVD creator

Download and launch DVDFab DVD Creator. Find the "Creator" module and then opt for the "DVD Creator" option. Next, click the "Add" button to select and load your VIDEO_TS file from your computer or simply drag and drop it to the main interface.

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Step 2: Personalize your video and create a DVD menu

After loading your source video file, you can select the audio tracks and subtitles, or add external subtitles. 

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If you click on the Advanced Settings button, a new panel pops up from which you can decide the output volume, video quality, menu properties and many other options. 

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And if you click on the "Menu Settings" button, a new setting interface shows in front of you. With it, you can create DVD menu with various stylish templates. You can also customize all its elements.

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Step 3: Start to burning video_ts to DVD

Don't forget to head to the bottom of the interface to choose the right directory for your DVD. And once all options are set well, you can click on the Start button to make DVDs from video_ts. DVDFab's GPU acceleration technology will ensure you a 50x faster burning speed.

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2.2 AVS Disc Creator

AVS Disc Creator is also a good choice for many general users to burn video_ts to DVD on Windows 10. This DVD maker has a very simple interface so that you can almost do all operations in the same window without switching to another one. But it is noted that it doesn't support making a DVD menu or providing customized options, such as selecting audio tracks or subtitles.

💻Available on: Windows 10, 8.1,8,7,XP,2003,Vista (no Mac OS/Linux support)

👍Key Features:

  • Burn video files onto various DVD discs such as DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, DVD-RAM, Double/Dual Layer DVD, and more.
  • Make ISO images from video files or discs.
  • Make an exact copy of the source disc.
  • Burn audio, data, or boot discs.

💡Minimum System Requirements:

  • Processor: Intel/AMD compatible at 1.86 GHz or higher
  • RAM: 1GB or higher
  • DirectX: Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or later
  • Administrative permissions for program installation and activation 
  • Internet connection to active
  • Disc Drive: CD-RW, DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, DVD-R/RW/DL, DVD+R/RW/DL, DVD-RAM, BD-R/RE drive

Step-by-step guidance of making DVDs from video_ts file:

Step 1: Run this DVD creator and select the DVD Video button on the top row.

Step 2: Move to the right column to choose the "DVD Video" button to upload the video_ts file which can be done by clicking on that Add DVD Video button. Alternatively, drag your to-be-converted file to the middle part of its interface.

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Step 3: Then, select a dreamed disc drive from that dropdown list. Don't forget to erase that disc if it is not empty. Next, insert a DVD into that drive.

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Step 4: Click on the "Start Burning" button on the lower right of the interface. The video_ts to DVD conversion process shall begin.

2.3 ImgBurn 

ImgBurn is a free and lightweight application with several different modes, including Read, Build, Write, Verify, and Discovery. It can be used as a DVD converter software to convert video_ts to DVD. However, the biggest drawback of this application is that some unnecessary software is offered by it during the installation process. Besides, ImgBurn has no longer been updated since 2013, so it lacks advanced features such as burning digital videos to DVDs or creating DVD menus.

💻Available on: Vista/Win2K/Win7/Win95/Win98/WinME/WinXP

👍Key Features:

  • Burn DVD video discs from a VIDEO_TS folder, HD DVD video discs from a HVDVD_TS folder and Blu-ray video discs from a BDAV / BDMV folder.
  • Burning audio CD's from multiple file types.
  • Create ISO image files from files.

System Requirements: 

  • An optical drive on your computer

Step-by-step guidance of burning video_ts to DVD:

Step 1: Insert a blank DVD burner disc onto your computer.

Step 2: Get this DVD maker on your computer and then open it. As soon as you launched it, hit on the Write files/folder to disc option.

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Step 3: As a result, a Source panel pops up where you can choose that folder icon. Then head to your computer file to select the video_ts file you want to convert, and opt for that Select Folder button.

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Step 4: Make sure your DVD burner drive has been selected at the Destination section. Click on that "folder-disc" button at the bottom whenever you feel ready. Then, ImgBurn will start to burn video_ts to DVD.

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Part 3. Windows Built-in Tool to Burn Video_TS to DVD 

If you don't want to download a third-party program to burn video_ts to DVD, here is also a solution to do it on Windows 10, 8, and 7 by using Windows Explorer, on the condition that your computer has an optical drive. Here is the step-by-step guidance for you:

Step 1: Insert a blank DVD disc into the DVD burner drive of your computer and open your Windows Explorer. Find your to-be-converted VIDEO_TS folder stored on your computer hard drive.

Step 2: Right-click on the VIDEO_TS folder to click on the "Send to" option and choose your DVD burner drive.

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Step 3: As a result, a "Burn a Disc" window appears. You can enter a title at the Disc title bar and then check the box of "With a CD/DVD player". Now, you can click on the "Next" button.

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Step 4: On the top menu of Windows Explorer, click on the "Drive Tools" button to reveal the option of Finish Burning, and a Burn a Disc window shows up.

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Step 5: Continue to click on the "Next" button. Up to now, the Windows system will begin to burn video_ts to DVD files.

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FAQs

How to make a video DVD from a .TS file?

DVDFab DVD Creator is a powerful TS to DVD converter that can burn all sorts of videos, including .TS files into a standard DVD format that can be played on various DVD players and media devices. This software not only creates DVD discs, but also ISO files and DVD folders from the input videos. It provides various customization options, allowing users to personalize their DVDs.

Steps on how to convert TS to DVD using DVDFab DVD Creator:

  • Step 1: Add your TS files to DVDFab TS to DVD converter.
  • Step 2: Navigate to the "Advanced Settings" to customize the .TS videos.
  • Step 3: Select and design a DVD menu for your DVD.
  • Step 4: Preview and click on the "Start" button to burn your DVD.

How to make a DVD from VIDEO_TS folder on Mac?

Disk Utility is a pre-installed application on some Mac computers. Its main function is to deal with storage devices and disk images. It can be used to format hard drives, mount and unmount volumes, and create and manage disk images.

Steps to Make a DVD from VIDEO_TS Folder:

  • Step 1: Put the AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS folders inside a new folder, which should be named after your DVD.
  • Step 2: In the Disk Utility menu bar, click on 'File' then select 'Burn'.
  • Step 3: Find and select the new folder that you created in the file dialog.
  • Step 4: Insert a blank DVD into your Mac's DVD drive.
  • Step 5: After selecting the DVD, click on the 'Burn' button to begin the process.

Disk Utility will now burn the content of the chosen folder onto the inserted DVD. Once the burning process is complete, your DVD will be ready to use. However, if you make a professional DVD from the VIDEO_TS folder, it is recommended to use DVDFab DVD Creator for Mac, which has more advanced burning features.

Conclusion

When finished reading this article, you must have already known how to burn video_ts to DVD on Windows and Mac with the best professional DVD Creators, including DVDFab DVD Creator, AVS Disc Creator, Imgburn, as well as Windows Explorer. Hope that your video_ts can always be converted to a homemade video or to a playable DVD for enjoyment.