Question:
Can you burn BBC iPlayer program to DVD disc? Here’s thing: I have download some programs from BBC iPlayer to my computer and I want to burn then to DVD so that I can view them on my home DVD player. The file format of the downloads is MPEG4/MP4. I have tired burn BBC downloads to DVD but I keep getting error messages. Has anyone successfully done this, or does anyone know how?
Answer:
First of all, you should be aware of the fact that BBC iPlayer programs are DRM Protected. In other words, they are encrypted files. That’s why you can’t burn BBC iPlayer downloads to DVD successfully. In order to burn DVD from BBC iPlayer, you will need to get rid of the DRM from them. DRM Media Converter is a profession DRM Removal tool which is able to strip/remove DRM from BBC, iTunes, Amazon, Zune, etc. For details on removing DRM from BBC iPlayer downloads, please check out at: How to remove DRM from BBC iPlayer Downloads?
Once you’ve removed the DRM protection, you will be able to burn DRM-free BBC files to DVD easily. How to do that? Assume you have accomplished the task of removing BBC iPlayer DRM, below is the step-by-step guide on how to burn BBC iPlayer programs to DVD properly.
In order to burn DVD playable on stand-alone DVD players, you need to finalize the DVD. Free download DVD Creator which lets you burn DVD from almost any video files. Install and launch it.
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Open the folder where you stored the DRM removed BBC iPlayer files, add them to DVD Creator. Then you may drag loaded movies to the storyboard below to proceed to the next step.
If there are commercials in the programs, you may want to remove them. Use the editing feature to do that. Also, you may personalize your DVD by adding DVD menu to it.
Don’t forget to insert a blank DVD disc to your computer and you are almost done. Hit on Burn button, name your DVDs and get started the DVD burring.
OK, you have just burnt BBC downloads to DVD disc effectively, now you can enjoy it on your home DVD player with your families. Besides, this DVD Burning tool is also able to burn DVD from MP4, AVI, MOV, MKV, WMV, FLV, etc.