How to Make a DVD Loop – Burn Looping DVD and Change Settings for Playing Repeatedly

Question: How do I burn a DVD with loop but without menu?

Answer: To this question, you only need to make use of DVD authoring software that supports DVD loop settings. Windows DVD Maker is capable enough to help you create a DVD loop without menu. Just follow the steps:

Step 1. Insert a blank disc into your computer. Usually, the auto play window appears. Select Burning a DVD disc using Windows DVD Maker. As an alternative, you can enter the Start menu, type in Windows DVD Maker, and click the matching result to launch it.

Step 2. Click Add items and import the pictures or videos you want to burn. You’re able to select each of the items, click Remove items to delete it, or click Move down & Move up to arrange the order.

Step 3. Click Options on the lower right, and on the DVD option panel, change the DVD playback setting to Play video in a continuous loop, then hit OK.   

Step 4. Click Next and the menu customization window appears. Since we have changed the playback setting and the DVD menu won’t display, just skip it and click Burn to start the burning process.

It’s all about how to burn a DVD with continuous loop in Window DVD Maker. Now you can play the looping DVD without menu.

Tips. Windows DVD Maker is a pre-installed application on Windows 7 yet since Windows 8, it isn’t available anymore. You can switch to a Windows DVD Maker alternative, for instance, DVDStyler, if you’re using Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 or other versions.

Question: I would like to display a commercially prepared movie (for nonprofit Family Promise) in a booth at a community event. It is now on a DVD.  I would like to play it in a loop but cannot find a way to do it. Any suggestion?

Answer: If you try to play DVD movies or already burned DVDs in a loop, you may try these methods.  

1. How to make a looping DVD via a DVD remote?

Most DVD players support DVD loop. Typically, there should be Repeat and A-B buttons on the DVD remote. By pressing the Repeat button, you’re able to select a Title or Chapter to repeat it. By pressing the A-B button, you’re able to select a specific section in a loop. Press the A-B button at the point where you want to start the loop, then press it again at the point where you want to end the loop. Some DVD remotes have respective A and B buttons but the operation is similar.

2. How to make a DVD repeat automatically by changing the playback settings on the DVD menu?

Some DVDs have a repeat play feature that you could find under Playback setting on the DVD menu. Or you can enable the Play All feature to play all series or episodes in a DVD continually without jumping to the DVD menu if there is one. Beyond that, you can check whether your DVDs allow you to disable DVD menu. Through this setting, you’re also able to play DVD series without stopping points.