How to Burn TiVo Recordings to DVD on Mac OS

November 19, 2013 6:31 pm / Posted by Ian Lam to DVD Solutions

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TiVo is a digital video recorder which provides an on-screen guide of scheduled television programs. It is really an excellent solution for people to freely watch TV shows. A problem with the TiVo video files is that they are not compatible with regular DVD player. You may want to transfer TiVo to DVD discs for enjoying the TV shows more freely on a DVD player. Then, you will need freeware TiVoDecode Manger and TiVo to DVD Burner Mac.

To convert and burn TiVo recordings to DVD on Mac OS, you need first use TiVoDecode Manger to transfer TiVo recordings to your Mac computer, and then decode the TiVo videos into MPEG files, and finally TiVo to DVD Converter for Mac to burn TiVo to DVDs. This article will show you how to transfer TiVo files to Mac and convert TiVo to DVD easily.

Part I Transfer TiVo Recordings to Mac

It is easy to transfer recorded TV shows from your TiVo box to your Mac computer. You need install TiVoDecode Manager on your Mac computer and connect your TiVo DVRs to your home network. This freeware will automate the process of transferring TiVo recording files to your Mac computer and decoding into MPEG files.

Part II Burn TiVo to DVD on Mac OS X

After download Mac TiVo to DVD Burner, install and launch it on your Mac desktop. Then click "Add File" button to import TiVo recorded video files to the Mac program for burning.

Choose your favorite menu template from Cartoon Series, Life Series, or Nature Series, and customize it by editing the DVD Background, Menu Title, Button Style, and Frame.

Click the "Burn" button make settings, such as the Disc Label, File Profile, DVD Aspect Ratio, DVD Format, and the output file folder. Then hit "Apply" to start burning TiVo to DVD.

Doremisoft TiVo to DVD Converter for Mac makes it possible to copy TiVo recording files into a DVD disc. If you have many video files on your TiVo that you would like to save on DVD, download one to try it out.