Backing up just my videos to DVD?

Can anybody recommend the most convenient way of backing up just my videos to DVD? I don't tend to rewatch TV shows I've downloaded, but some I'd like to hold on to because they are complete series, like Jericho.
I don't want to go through the whole library backup right now. Is there a way of just selecting one series or "backup selected items" rather than the entire library (full or incremental) backup?
My external HD is also getting pretty full. I'd like to just remove stuff to DVD that I know I don't need much.
Thanks,
doug

mary.e wrote:
...when I hit the backup, it does nothing. I cannot use the cancel button either. If I close this box, I get another box which states I need to highlight the playlist I want to backup. I want to backup the entire library.
Mary,
Nowadays people don't back up to CD/DVD. They get an *external hard drive* and copy over their entire iTunes folder, and whatever else they are backing up.
The advantages are (1) this method does not depend on iTunes's horribly unreliable burning capability (2) you can look at the external and see that the stuff you backed up is really there. (If you want to see an unhappy person, it is when they try to restore from CD/DVD and discover that it did not burn correctly in the first place.) (3) it lets you back up your other valuable files besides your music.

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