How to burn XAVC video to DVD on Windows and Mac

XAVC is currently the latest video format released by Sony using level 5.2 of H.264/MPEG-4 AVC which is the highest level supported by that video standard which can support 4K resolution at up to 60fps as well as 2K resolution at 30fps.

Only two camcorders named Sony PMW-F55 and Sony PMW-F5 can record XAVC videos. and there are only few video editing program such as Adobe Creative Suite 6, Avid, Final Cut Pro X, Sony Vegas Pro 12 that are said to support XAVC videos. But none of them can burn XAVC video to DVD.

For Windows users, the most commonly used DVD burning program is Windows DVD Maker which can help you burn video to DVD. However, it still can't burn XAVC video to DVD on Windows. For it only support burn videos in AVI, WMV or MPG format. Therefore, in order to burn XAVC recordings to DVD, you'd better get a Video Converter to help you convert XAVC files to Windows DVD Maker compatible files.

Similarly, there are also a DVD burning program named iDVD on Mac. Fortunately, it can't burn XAVC files to DVD either. You also need a Video Converter for Mac to convert XAVC videos to iDVD editable videos

There are also other ways around, the most easy and direct way is to find a DVD Creator or DVD Creator for Mac to burn XAVC video to DVD directly on Windows and Mac. While, there are many DVD creating program. And below I will take DVD Creator for Mac as example to show you how to burn XAVC video to DVD on Mac.

Step 1: Load Sony XAVC videos

Click "Add" button toload XAVC videos from Sony PMW-F55 and Sony PMW-F5 or simply drag your XAVC videos into DVD Creator for Mac.

Step 2: Edit Sony XAVC videos

You may want to do some editing to your Sony XAVC videos. Crop, multiple trim, adjust effects, add watermarks, rotate, etc. functions are provided.

Step 3: Burn XAVC files to DVD on Mac

Choose the output format as "DVD Disc" from DVD Disc, ISO file, DVD Folder (Video_TS) and DVDMedia file to burn XAVC videos to DVD on Mac. When the conversion completes, you can play the XAVC videos on your home DVD player with ease.