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SteveH59
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January 27, 2017
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Burning folder/file to DVD

  • January 27, 2017
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Hello

When I create an MP4 movie file in Premier Elements 11 for viewing on a computer and TV DVD Player, Premier Elements also creates a Layout Folder, a .prel file, a log file, an Encoded Files folder, and an Adobe Premier Elements Preview Files folder - all inside the folder that holds the MP4 movie.

When I burn the MP4 file to DVD using software such as ImgBurn, do I select the whole folder, with these related folders and files inside it, or only the MP4 file itself?

Thanks!

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    Correct answer Steve Grisetti

    If you plan to produce a playable DVD, you shouldn't be outputting an MP4. You should be using Publish & Share/Disc/DVD to output your DVD.

    Burning and MP4 to a DVD disc will not produce it DVD. It will produce a disc with an MP4 on it -- which your DVD player will probably not be able to play.

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    Steve Grisetti
    Legend
    January 27, 2017

    yep. That's exactly how it's designed to work.

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    Irene5FE8
    Participant
    November 16, 2021

    Hi, I saw this post and I have a question for you.  I am using Prem. Elements on a Mac.  I have versions 2019 and 2021.  Adobe has removed the option on these versions to be be able to Publish & Share/Disc/DVD, and the option to create Chapters/Menus.  (which is terribly disappointing).  I can burn the mp4 to a disc and it does play on my dvd player but I would like to have the other options again.  Do you happen to know if these options have been put back in the 2022 Version?  Thanks in advance for your advice.

    John T Smith
    Community Expert
    John T SmithCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 16, 2021

    Go to the Adobe page and look at what is supported http://www.adobe.com/products/elements-family.html

     

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    Steve GrisettiCorrect answer
    Legend
    January 27, 2017

    If you plan to produce a playable DVD, you shouldn't be outputting an MP4. You should be using Publish & Share/Disc/DVD to output your DVD.

    Burning and MP4 to a DVD disc will not produce it DVD. It will produce a disc with an MP4 on it -- which your DVD player will probably not be able to play.

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    SteveH59Author
    Inspiring
    January 27, 2017

    Many thanks for that, Steve

    I am not ready to burn it just right now, so I have not selected Publish & Share/Disc/DVD but chosen instead Publish & Share/Disc/DVD/DVD Folder 4.7Gb on my desktop.

    I take it that I can then browse to that folder in image burning software at a later stage and it should be playable on a TV DVD player?

    Thanks for your help.

    Steve

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