Convert mp4 to DVD for TV?

I apologise if this is the wrong forum area for this question but I couldn't figure out where else to place it...
I have an .mp4 file that someone gave me and I want to play it through a TV. Can it be converted so that it'll write onto a DVD? Or a VCD? Or something else that'll play through a TV set with a DVD player? (Actually, I'm not even sure if a DVD player can play a VCD, come to think of it.)
Many thanks in advance for any help/advice.

Use Moviegate.
IMHO, much easier to get movies, clips, etc onto a DVD

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