The Easiest Way to Play MP4 on DVD Player

Case: I created the MP4 video through DVD creator before, but it is failed to read by DVD player. The notification appears that MP4 is not the supported video format at present.

Question: Why DVD player does not support MP4 video format?

Answer: MP4 is the popular video format for other video sharing sites. However, MP4 contains many different decodes, which DVD player has not covered yet.

There are many similar questions online, to ask whether DVD player can read and play MP4 files or not. In most people's mind, MP4 is the universal video format, no extra video format conversion should be required. In another word, the status of MP4 in video areas is just how MP3 values among all music. But the truth is that, you cannot play MP4 on DVD player directly. I mean, there are solutions you can apply, to break the limitations of MP4 and DVD player, to resolve MP4 DVD player do not compatible with ease.

Part 1. Why MP4 Cannot be Played on DVD Player

Though as powerful as a DVD player can be, it does not support directly playing MP4 videos. MP4 is a container format, while DVD player reads discs. Some players might be able to play MP4 videos from a USB drive, while others cannot since MP4 is not coded for them.

But, as the saying goes, when there is a will, there is a way. It is not a big trouble to let your DVD player start playing MP4 videos. Follow the instructions here and find a preferred method to enjoy your MP4 movies with a DVD player on a bigger screen.

Part 2. Convert MP4 to DVD Player Supported Format

Or you can convert MP4 to other video formats that DVD player support, like DivX, AVI, MPEG-2 and MPEG-1. AnyMP4 Video Converter Ultimate is the one-stop program, to support any video downloading and converting, with the large group of media formats included. As for media converting, you are able to convert DVD to any video and audio formats, meanwhile, MP4 to DVD and the contrary operations are also successful.

Therefore, AnyMP4 Video Converter Ultimate is the catalyst, to enable DVD player play MP4 after MP4 to MPEG-2 and other similar MP4 to DVD conversion. In addition, built-in audio track filters and video editor are available to use.

How to Convert MP4 to DVD for Playing on DVD Player

1.Add MP4 video

Download and install AnyMP4 Video Converter Ultimate. Click the Add Files button to import the MP4 video into the main interface.

2.Choose an output format

Click Convert All to and choose the video format you want as output format, such as VOB.

3.Edit the MP4 video to be perfect

You can check the video file and click the Edit button in the edit window. Adjust the video effect, rotate/crop/enhance/watermark the video to your satisfaction.

4.Convert MP4 to DVD player format

Click the Convert All button to start the final task, which is converting MP4 video to DVD player-supported format.

Part 3. Create MP4 to DVD to play MP4 on DVD Player

If the DVD player does not welcome MP4 videos very much, then you can create MP4 to DVD, to get MP4 DVD player issue in some degree. AnyMP4 DVD Creator is the versatile tool, with which you can create DVD with most popular digital video formats, including MP4, MOV, MPEG, AVI, WMV and etc. There are also built-in customizable filters to edit DVD menu, adjust frame, button, text, background music and picture directly.

As for burning MP4 to DVD, downloaded online videos, homemade movies created from iPhone, digital cameras are all supported, to create DVD discs in excellent quality.

How to Create DVD with MP4 Video File

1.Import MP4 to DVD Creator

Download AnyMP4 DVD Creator on computer, click Add Media File option, to upload the MP4 video.

2.Add audio track and subtitle

Check the video file and click Audio Track or Subtitle. You come to the Edit Audio/Subtitle window. Here you can hit the Add icon and insert an external audio track or subtitle, and adjust just the setting by dragging the progress bar.

3.Edit video to your needed effect

Back to the main interface, check the video and click "Edit". In the pop-up "Edit" window, you'll be given "Crop", "Effect" and "Watermark" and more editing functions to enhance the video as you want.

4.Create MP4 video to DVD

Select target format and destination file folder. If you want to burn video to DVD disc directly, choose the DVD disc as the target. Then click Create button to start.

Part 4. Play MP4 on DVD Player Software

It is AnyMP4 Blu-ray Player, which has the ability to enable the Media player to play MP4 files. Not only does MP4 supported, but also other popular video formats are acceptable. You can watch Blu-ray movies or other high-definition videos in high quality directly, after the whole day long tired work, no choppy or jumpy video experience will occur, based on the MP4 DVD player software.

How to Play MP4 on DVD Player without File Conversion

1.Run Blu-ray Player on computer

Download and install AnyMP4 Blu-ray Player on your computer, and there is a free download version for you to try with.

2.Upload the MP4 file to open

Click the Open File button in the main interface in orange to select an MP4 file. Or you can choose File in the toolbar to get Open File in the drop-down menu as well.

3.Watch MP4 on the computer

Once you import the MP4 file into Blu-ray Player, the MP4 video will start to play automatically.

Part 5. FAQs about MP4 DVD Player

Conclusion

To success in MP4 DVD player on USB or other sources, the normal way is to burn MP4 to DVD disc or to convert MP4 to DVD player format first. Later, there is no limitation to read DVD disc on DVD player, right? Or you can get the upgraded DVD player, to support MP4 playing, by using AnyMP4 Blu-ray Player software.