How to Transfer and Burn iPhone Videos to DVD?

Running out of space for those precious videos on your iPhone or iCloud? Burning them to DVD is a smart fix. It frees up your phone, creates a physical copy for data storage, and best of all - lets you enjoy your cherished moments on any standard DVD player or Computer. Here's a streamlined guide to help you transfer and burn iPhone videos to DVD with easy steps.

Step 1: Transfer iPhone Videos to Your Computer

Before burning iPhone videos to DVD, you must first transfer them to a computer. Here are methods for both Windows and Mac PCs:

How to Transfer iPhone Videos to Windows PC

Transferring videos from an iPhone to a Windows PC can be done quite simply through Microsoft's Photos app or via Apple's iCloud platform.

Using Windows Photos App:

• Connect your iPhone to your Windows PC using the USB cable.
• Launch the 'Photos' App on your Windows PC.
• In the top right corner, click on 'Import' then choose 'From a USB Device'.
• Choose your iPhone device and click on Import.
• Now, all the videos are automatically synced between your iPhone and your computer.

Using iCloud:

• On your iPhone, open 'Settings', tap on your name at the top then go to 'iCloud'.
• Scroll down and tap on 'Photos'. Validate that 'iCloud Photos' is turned on.
• Now all your photos and videos will be uploaded to iCloud.
• On your Windows PC, open a web browser and login to www.icloud.com using your Apple ID.
• Click on 'Photos' and you will see all the photos and videos that have been uploaded from your iPhone.
• Select the videos you want to download and click the download button at the top of the screen. The videos will be downloaded to your Windows PC

How to Transfer iPhone Videos to Mac

On Mac computer, you can transfer iPhone videos using iTunes, Airdrop, or iCloud.

Using iTunes

• Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a USB cable.
• Launch iTunes on your Mac.
• Click on the Device button, and select your iPhone.
• Go to the left side menu and select 'Photos'.
• Check the box for 'Sync Photos', choose 'All photos and albums' or 'Selected albums'.
• Click "Apply", iTunes will automatically sync the videos and photos to your Mac.

Using Airdrop

• Switch on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your iPhone and Mac.
• Open the control center on your iPhone, tap on Airdrop and choose 'Everyone'.
• On your Mac, go to Finder then go to 'Go' > 'AirDrop' and set the option allow to be 'discovered by Everyone'.
• Choose the video you want to transfer and click the share button on your iPhone.
• Tap on 'AirDrop' and select your Mac.
• The video will be transferred to your Mac and can be found in the 'Downloads' folder.

Using iCloud

Mac users, just like Windows PC users, can also use the iCloud service to save and download videos from their iPhones. Please refer to the above-mentioned steps.

Step 2. Burn iPhone Videos to DVD

With your iPhone videos now transferred to your computer, you're ready to burn DVD on Windows 10 or Mac. I'll show you two methods: creating a universally playable video DVD for seamless viewing on home entertainment systems,and generating a data DVD for secure long-term storage.

Burn iPhone Videos to DVD with DVDFab DVD Creator (Video DVD)

DVDFab DVD Creator is a professional DVD burning solution that converts iPhone videos in formats like MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, and more, to DVD discs, ISO files, or DVD folders. It features a built-in menu library for designing elegant navigation interfaces, and also video editing tools to DIY your iPhone videos. You can further customize DVD setting including playback sequence, subtitles, and audio tracks.

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Features:

• Make DVDs, ISO files or Folders from iPhone videos in 200+ formats, such as MKV to DVD.
• Output high-quality DVD-5/9, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL.
• Provide customized DVD menu templates and video editor
• 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 iPhone video at any time during the burning process.

How to Use DVDFab DVD Creator to Burn iPhone Videos to DVD:

Step 1: Launch DVDFab DVD Creator and click on the "Creator" module from the top menu. Click on the "Mode Switcher" and choose "DVD Creator". Then, tap on "+" button or drag and drop your iPhone video files directly into the main interface. 

Step 2: Now you can customize and edit your iphone videos before buring them to DVD.

Click "Advanced Settings" to give your disc a name and select output size as DVD 5 or DVD 9. You can also set the Menu Properties like TV standard (NTSC or PAL) and aspect ratio, and how you wish to play the copy, starting from a menu or the title.

Go to the "Menu Settings" to choose a built-in DVD menu template and personalize it per your liking, such as changing the background image and adding text.

"Video Editor" module allows you to effortlessly crop and rotate your iPhone videos, fine-tune saturation and other color settings, and add subtitles. This built-in editor gives you complete creative control to enhance and personalize your DVDs.

Step 3: Once you've made all desired settings, click the "Start" button to make a DVD from iPhone video. The software will display the progress details including the remaining time and the percent completion.

Burn iPhone Videos to DVD with Windows Media Player (Data DVD)

If you want to burn iPhone video to a data DVD for storage only, Windows Media Player is a free option. This tool is suitable for those who prefer to use default apps provided by the system and do not need DVD menu navigation. However, please noted that a data DVD will not be able to be read by a standard DVD player.

How to Burn iPhone Videos to Data DVD with Windows Media Player:

Step 1: Find the Windows Media Player in your Windows device. Usually, you can find it in the Start Menu.

Step 2: After opening the media player, you will see several tabs on the top. Click on the "Burn" tab to get started.

Step 3: Insert a blank DVD into your computer's DVD drive to get ready for burning.

Step 4: In the player's library, navigate to the location where iPhone videos are kept. Drag the video files from the library to the burn list on the right side.

Step 5: After compiling all the required videos in the burn list, click on "Start burn". The process could take a while depending on the size of the videos.

Best iPhone Videos to DVD Services: Offline Solutions

Besides using a DVD maker software, you can also commission a professional offline service to convert your iPhone videos into DVDs if you're short on time or do not want to do it by yourself. Here are some recommended companies:

Walmart

Walmart's DVD Transfer Service, in collaboration with YesVideo, is priced at $15.96 for the first 30 minutes, and $5.46 for each subsequent 30 minutes. They accept video formats such as MPEG1, MPEG2, WMV, AVI, and MOV. However, the order completion time could take between 3-4 weeks.

Walgreens

Similarly, Walgreens offers a service where you can transfer your iPhone videos onto DVDs. The cost is $19.99 for a media card and $9.99 for each DVD. They accept a range of video formats including MP4, M4V, MTS, 3GP, MOV, AVI, DV, MPEG, and WMV. The processing time is approximately the same as Walmart, which is approximately 3-5 weeks.

CVS

Lastly, CVS provides a comparable service starting at $25.99 for the first 90 minutes and $25.99 for each additional 90 minutes. The formats accepted and order completion time are equivalent to Walmart's settings.

While these iPhone video to DVD services provide convenience and professional support, they do have some drawbacks. Some of the main ones include being relatively expensive, having a lengthy completion time, a DVD duration limit of 2 hours, and potential compatibility issues related to iPhone memory cards. Therefore, using a DVD burner software is a more efficient solution.

Conclusion

In summary, there are two primary methods for transferring and burning iPhone videos to a DVD. The first requires you to manually transfer the videos to a PC, and burn them on a DVD using DVD authoring software like DVDFab DVD Creator. This gives you full autonomy and allows for customization. Alternatively, you could use an offline iPhone videos to& DVD service, which might be costlier. Both can help you secure your cherished memories on durable physical media.