# Best format for DVD recording / playing?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-format-for-dvd-recording-playing/262668>\
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**Created:** [June 8, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-format-for-dvd-recording-playing/262668 "2008-06-08T20:47:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![dexa\_007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-format-for-dvd-recording-playing/262668/1 "2008-06-08T20:47:02Z")

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Newbie here.

I have YouTube .FLV files saved to my desktop. I’m now ready to burn them to DVD. My question: What format is necessary (best) for viewing the disc’s content on my computer AND television??? There seems to be no clear answer (probably because it’s obvious and I’m expecting something more obscure?! )

Thanks for all good leads!

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**Author:** ![mlk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@mlk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mlk)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-format-for-dvd-recording-playing/262668/2 "2008-06-08T21:56:06Z")

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> **[DVD authoring](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_authoring)**
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> DVD authoring is the process of creating a DVD video capable of playing on a DVD player. DVD authoring software must conform to the specifications set by the DVD Forum. DVD authoring is the second step in the process of producing finished DVDs. The first step is the creation of the movie (or programme) and the second, the authoring, is the creation of artwork, user menus, insertion of chapter points, overdubs/commentaries, setting autoplay and/or repeat options, etc. The final step is the manufac...

(you will most likely have to encode .FLV to .MPG2)