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On Windows, you can use ImgBurn to write the ISO image to the disc, and on macOS, Finder allows you to directly write the ISO image to the disc.
To create a Blu-Ray disc from any video, all you need to prepare is:
- A Blu-Ray Burner: As of now, Blu-ray has become a standard on many computers, with manufacturers phasing out optical drives. If you don't have one, you'll need to purchase a Blu-Ray burner, typically priced between $40 - $60 USD, depending on whether you opt for an internal or external drive. For Mac users looking to burn Blu-Rays, an external burner is necessary, as most Macs can't use internal drives without some form of enclosure.
- Blank Blu-Ray Disc: Naturally, you'll need an empty disc to burn your movies (or any video). Blank white Blu-Ray discs are usually more expensive than DVDs, but bulk purchases can bring down the cost. These discs come in two types: single-layer, capable of storing up to 25GB, and dual-layer, with a capacity of up to 50GB.
- TsMuxeR (Windows / Mac): Before burning videos to the disc, you need to set the correct video format. If your videos are in MP4, MKV, or other common formats, tsMuxeR is a simple utility to organize these files into a format readable by your Blu-Ray player. Technically, this process is called 'muxing' rather than encoding, so it won't compromise your video quality.
- ImgBurn (Windows): This handy tool can burn files, folders, or disc images to a Blu-Ray disc. In this guide, we'll use tsMuxeR to create an ISO file that ImgBurn can easily write directly to the disc.
- Finder (Mac): On Mac, the disc burning process is even more straightforward. Finder has built-in capabilities to directly burn ISO images as long as you have a connected optical drive.
- Install or connect your Blu-ray drive, set up the required application, then activate tsMuxeR to remux your videos into the appropriate format.
Step 1: Convert Video to Blu-Ray Format with tsMuxeR
Regardless of your operating system, you'll need to convert your video files to the Blu-Ray format. Technically, we'll use a process called multiplexing or 'muxing'.
In this context, muxing involves combining multiple videos or audios into a new format without altering their content. While it's not essential to modify the audio and sound streams of the movie, you need to rearrange them into the correct format for the Blu-Ray player to read. To convert video to Blu-Ray, you can use a tool called tsMuxeR, which supports high-speed video-to-Blu-Ray conversion and is available for both Windows and Mac.
To use tsMuxeR, you need to install the program from here:
- For Windows: Download tsMuxeR
- For Mac: Download tsMuxeR for Mac
First, open tsMuxeR and click Add on the right side of the window. Locate the video file you want to convert, then click Open. You can find a list of compatible video formats and codecs on the application's website here.
In the Output section, choose 'Blu-ray ISO'. This step will generate a disc image that you can directly burn onto a disc from various programs. Alternatively, you can use 'Blu-ray folder' if your chosen application doesn't support ISO. In this guide, we're using ImgBurn for Windows and Finder on macOS, both supporting ISO burning. Additionally, ImgBurn also supports direct folder burning.
Next, on the right side of the screen, click the Browse button to locate the storage location for the converted Blu-Ray files. This storage location must have enough free space to accommodate the entire copy of the movie (or video) you want to burn, at least temporarily, so ensure there's sufficient free space on that drive.
Once done, click Start muxing to convert (or remux) your videos into a folder of files ready for Blu-Ray burning.
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Step 2: Burn Image to Disc
After converting (remuxing) your videos into the compatible Blu-Ray ISO format, you can now burn that image onto a blank Blu-Ray disc, and it will play on any Blu-Ray player.
The ISO file is essentially a replica of the entire disc, so there's no need to convert the ISO file during copying. In fact, you can mount (attach) the ISO on Windows or macOS and use it just like a disc in a drive.
An ISO file is essentially an exact copy of the entire disc, so there's no need to convert it during the copying process. In reality, you can mount a standard ISO in Windows or macOS and play it as if it were a disc in a drive. If you want a physical disc, here's how to burn the ISO onto a blank disc.
Windows: Burning ISO with ImgBurn
ImgBurn is a free utility that effortlessly burns files, folders, and images to a disc. Open ImgBurn and select Write image file to disc.
Under Source, click the yellow folder icon to locate the ISO of the movie (video you want to burn).
Ensure that under Destination, your target drive is selected, then click the Burn button at the bottom right of the window.
ImgBurn will commence burning the ISO to the DVD. The process of burning the ISO to DVD will take some time, and the tray might open and close once or twice, so ensure your drive is unobstructed. Once completed, you can play the disc you just burned on any Blu-ray player. There won't be a menu, so the movie (or other videos you burned) will automatically play when inserted.
macOS: Burning ISO with Finder
On Mac, Finder can directly burn ISO images to a drive. Open the folder containing your ISO in the Finder window. Then click File and select the menu containing the option Burn [IMAGE NAME] to Disc.
A small window appears on the screen, name your drive, then click Burn.
A different small window with a progress bar will appear. Once finished, your disc will be successfully burned.
After creating a Blu-ray disc from any video, you can play it on any Blu-ray player, and your movie will start playing automatically.
