How to download YouTube videos to DVD

I have had many people ask me how to download video from sites such as YouTube, and the simplest way I have found is to enter them in KeepVid.com. Once entered, right click and choose save as on the link provided (make sure to enter a unique filename and change the extension to .FLV)

The video will then be downloaded in the FLV (Flash Video) format. This is a format of compressed video that is designed for the web. FLV is not the most ideal format to work with as it has been compressed and resized for fast loading on YouTube - meaning it is a last resort if you would like to view the video on DVD. Always search sites such as Google Video to see if there is a higher quality version available (often YouTube videos are appropriated from other sources, so look around!) I would also recommend searching Torrent sites such as ThePirateBay.

Once you have downloaded the video at the best quality you can find, it is now time to convert the video. You have two options here - the first being trial and error with Super(C), which is a freeware tool for PC that will convert most video and sound formats. Try converting the FLV video into an MPEG or AVI file, and test the quality of the conversion. Once the file is converted, you will need a video authoring program such as Roxio MyDVD to burn the file to a DVD disc.

The second option is to consult a site like VideoHelp.com which has many guides detailing step-by-step instructions to convert virtually any format to DVD. Visit the guides section, select the format you wish to convert from and to (ie AVI to DVD) and search. The guide usually will refer to freeware programs to get the job done, and will provide URLs of where to get them.

There are a number of Firefox Addons available to help with the job of downloading the videos, you can peruse the list here to choose one that suits your needs best.