Written by James Fohl

If you are looking for the ultimate computer to make your own DVDs, then stay clear from Windows computers, for DVD authoring is Apple territory.

Apple Not Only Produces Fantastic Looking Hardware, But Their Software Is Top Notch Too


Apple makes some of the nicest looking computers around. However looks aren't everything, and Apple quickly realized this, and began developing specific computer software that would take sophisticated computer tasks and make them simple, and dare we say fun.

The suite of computer applications that Apple bundles with every Apple computer is called iLife, and of course it is not available for Windows. iLife is basically a package of applications that allow you to do fun stuff with your computer. It comes with iPhoto, which allows you to manage your digital photography collection, along with iTunes, which is declared the number one online music store in the world.

iLife Is Apple's Complete Suite Of Computer Applications Made For The Average User

Not only does iLife come with photo / music software, but it also comes with tools that allow you to construct your own personal DVD from scratch. iMovie, iDVD, and GarageBand are three applications that can turn literally anyone into a film producer.

Let's start with iMovie, the ultimate program for taking footage from your camcorder and turning it into pieces of professional work. iMovie allows anyone to add graphics to their movies, as well give the user complete control over the movie. iMovie is the principle application users need to know how to use in order to successfully make their own DVD movie. Fortunately, iMovie, like all the other Apple software programs is so easy to use even small children can use the program (and they do everyday in schools all across America).

When Your Masterpiece Is Completed, Make A Menu And Burn Your Movie Onto A Disc With iDVD


Once a movie is constructed with iMovie, the next step is to design a DVD movie menu and all that fun stuff. iDVD gives the user complete control over menu design. You can select what kind of music you wish to have played while the menu is being shown, and what picture you would like displayed in the background. When you are completely finished with designing your DVD's menu you can easily burn your DVD onto a blank DVD disc with a couple very simple mouse clicks.

After your movie has been burned onto a disc, you can watch it in your home DVD player, or show it off to your friends and relatives, and see their reactions to your wonderful piece of work. When they ask you how you did it, you can simply tell them an Apple helped you out.

All The Software You Need Is Included With The Computer

The great thing about Apple computers is the fact that all the software you need to make a DVD of your last vacation or whatever is already on the computer. It's not like your average Windows computer where you have to buy several pieces of software, and install them all just to achieve the same results that Apple provides out of the box.

So if you are looking for a computer that allows you to make homemade DVDs of all those special events in your life, forget about Dell, Gateway, and all of those other Windows computer vendors. Instead, go towards Apple. Sure, they are a bit more expensive, but Apple computers are ready for DVD creation as soon as you get them out of the box and turned on.