Backing up MP3's to DVD

I can't figure out how to back up my huge collection of MP3's to DVD using my IMac. Have been a long time PC user (booooo) and am loving this thing but don't know if I need a seperate program or can I use something that came with the mac. Anyone know what I can do?
Imac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.4)

you can also back up right from iTunes.
Make a smart playlist that selects all tunes in a given date range (or any other criteria). Diddle the end date until the playlist is less than 4.28 GB. Select your burn preference for a data disk. Burn it. Then set new date ranges until you are done.
Another hint once you have a complete backup. Make a smart playlist that starts from today. As you add music, let it grow until it gets to about 600 mb. Then burn in on a data CD. Then set the date to today again and let it grow again.
- gws

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My question is :
Can i back up my itunes library to a dvd
and then play the whole library on the dvd
on an ordinary cd player?
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playable format & am hoping that dvd's are essentially
very big cd's & will play on cd machines.
Any advice most welcome.
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didier

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