Burning a DVD Video on Gentoo

Quick note for my future self

Overview

1. Convert media to dvd compatible format
2. Author DVD title
3. Author DVD Table of Contents
4. Convert DVD folder to ISO
5. (Optional) Loopback mount ISO and test.
6. Burn ISO to DVD

Packages Required

media-video/ffmpeg
media-video/dvdauthor
app-cdr/dvd+rw-tools

Commands

Start by using ffmpeg to convert the media to a dvd compatible format:

        ffmpeg -i Big\ Buck\ Bunny.mp4 -target pal-dvd BigBuckBunny.mpg

Now use dvdauthor to author a title

        dvdauthor -t -o dvd --video=pal -f BigBuckBunny.mpg

Add a table of contents

        dvdauthor -T -o dvd

Create the ISO file

        mkisofs -dvd-video -o BigBuckBunny.iso dvd/

(Optional) Mount to a loopback for testing

        mkdir mount
        mount -o loop BigBuckBunny.iso mount/

Play the video using VLC or some other tool to check it, then unmount

        umount mount/

Burn to a disc

        growisofs -dvd-compat -Z /dev/sr0=BigBuckBunny.iso

Credit to andrew.46 over at the ubuntuforums

Tags: burn-a-dvd, gentoo, ffmpeg, linux