AVI files to play on DVD player - help!
I have some AVI video files on my laptop that I'd like to be able to copy to DVDs and play on my DVD player at home. What's the easiest way to accomplish this?
My DVD player is dvix rated and my laptop is running vista.
Any help appreciated!
(btw, I'm not downloading dodgy pirate films off the internet!)
My DVD player is dvix rated and my laptop is running vista.
Any help appreciated!
(btw, I'm not downloading dodgy pirate films off the internet!)
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Cheers. Alas, that software didn't do the job. It took about 4 or 5 hours to convert one file and the converted file was too big to fit onto a DVD (went from around 1.2gb to 8.8gb)
if your dvd player can play divx, and the films you have got are divx not xvid encoded then just copy a data disk and it should be able to play them for you directly.
if not try another of the tools out there, some progs can 'build' the dvd menu for you and just reference the avi files stored which keeps players happy.
I'd use google and try a few of the ones that come up free, eventually one will do what you need it to
if not try another of the tools out there, some progs can 'build' the dvd menu for you and just reference the avi files stored which keeps players happy.
I'd use google and try a few of the ones that come up free, eventually one will do what you need it to
What format did you choose for output?Cheers. Alas, that software didn't do the job. It took about 4 or 5 hours to convert one file and the converted file was too big to fit onto a DVD (went from around 1.2gb to 8.8gb)
I use WinAVI, not free but it does the job beautifully.
The converter you're using doesn't burn videos for viewing on a dvd player. All it's done is convert your avi file to a burnable format. You're going to need a separate burner for that.Cheers. Alas, that software didn't do the job. It took about 4 or 5 hours to convert one file and the converted file was too big to fit onto a DVD (went from around 1.2gb to 8.8gb)
DVD2SVCD is old but still does a brilliant job of converting AVIs to DVD ...
http://www.dvd2svcd.org/
http://www.dvd2svcd.org/
cool. but what are you using to burn it?I use WinAVI, not free but it does the job beautifully.
Just get a 15pin cable (video) and small phono to phono (sound) from your laptop to your tv. Easy peasy, no dvds required.
Miss the bleedin' obvious D'ohJust get a 15pin cable (video) and small phono to phono (sound) from your laptop to your tv. Easy peasy, no dvds required.
My lappy has HDMi output ....
I just use Nero to burn it on to DVD.cool. but what are you using to burn it?
Cheers gents, I got a program called DVD Flick which did the job of converting and burning but it looks like a good tool for creating videos in general.
Glad it worked for you. lol. It's been trying to burn a 1 minute video I fed it for the past half hour. Forced the program to close and now the dvd bay is locked up and flashing! I'll try again after reboot! :<Cheers gents, I got a program called DVD Flick which did the job of converting and burning but it looks like a good tool for creating videos in general.
The best machine to play avi/divx files is the Sumvision player - I've got the earlier version for the caravan and it's awesome
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/233173
Even supports H.264 / MKV format, awesome machine.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/233173
Even supports H.264 / MKV format, awesome machine.
I did 2 discs, both around 2.5 hours long without any bother and (and I was fumbling around not really knowing what I was doing!). After a few hours I could even play both discs on my xbox 360!Glad it worked for you. lol. It's been trying to burn a 1 minute video I fed it for the past half hour. Forced the program to close and now the dvd bay is locked up and flashing! I'll try again after reboot! :<
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