Playing AVI files on a DVD player

CliffyG · 13-01-2007, 10:18

I've never seemed to have much luck with this. The last few times i user Ultra DVD Creator to create an VCD disc on a bank CD (not dvd). It worked ok'ish, quality not so great but it was definately watchable as long as the source AVI was good quality. It seems to be struggling with the last few AVI's i've tried, always crashes out during the creation. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to do this better?

Burble · 13-01-2007, 10:46

I use Nero to make (S)VCD's and it seems to do the job quite nicely.

CliffyG · 13-01-2007, 12:11

I did try nero when i first started looking into it but i i stopped using it for some reason, cant even remember now. Will give it another go anyway

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CliffyG · 13-01-2007, 13:14

After about an hour Nero created a VCD which was just under 1gig in size. Not too handy as it will only write to CDR/RW.

leowyatt · 13-01-2007, 14:39

So am I right in thinking you want to create convert an AVI to a VCD?

EDIT: If you do give me a shout, got a great app that can do what you need

It's the app Nismo just suggested.

Nismo · 13-01-2007, 15:20

I'd give a copy of WinAVi a go, does all you need and very simple.

CliffyG · 13-01-2007, 20:49

K thanks, i'll try and get hold of it.

leowyatt · 13-01-2007, 20:59

if you have any trouble let me know

Stan_Lite · 13-01-2007, 21:17

Bit of a coincidence this. I was going to start a thread asking how to get Mpeg files to play on DVD.

I downloaded WinAVI and it seems to have converted the files fine (useful batch conversion facility) and I'm now burning the DVDs.

Will let you know how it works tomorrow.

Stan

CliffyG · 13-01-2007, 21:18

I've downloaded version 7 and will give it a try in a min.

13-01-2007, 10:18	#1
CliffyG Vodka Martini Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lower Cambourne Posts: 576	Playing AVI files on a DVD player I've never seemed to have much luck with this. The last few times i user Ultra DVD Creator to create an VCD disc on a bank CD (not dvd). It worked ok'ish, quality not so great but it was definately watchable as long as the source AVI was good quality. It seems to be struggling with the last few AVI's i've tried, always crashes out during the creation. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to do this better? __________________

13-01-2007, 12:11	#3
CliffyG Vodka Martini Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lower Cambourne Posts: 576	I did try nero when i first started looking into it but i i stopped using it for some reason, cant even remember now. Will give it another go anyway . __________________

13-01-2007, 13:14	#4
CliffyG Vodka Martini Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lower Cambourne Posts: 576	After about an hour Nero created a VCD which was just under 1gig in size. Not too handy as it will only write to CDR/RW. __________________

13-01-2007, 14:39	#5
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	So am I right in thinking you want to create convert an AVI to a VCD? EDIT: If you do give me a shout, got a great app that can do what you need It's the app Nismo just suggested. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!" Last edited by leowyatt; 13-01-2007 at 15:34.

13-01-2007, 15:20	#6
Nismo Columbian Coffee Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 81	I'd give a copy of WinAVi a go, does all you need and very simple. __________________

13-01-2007, 10:46	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I use Nero to make (S)VCD's and it seems to do the job quite nicely.

13-01-2007, 20:49	#7
CliffyG Vodka Martini Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lower Cambourne Posts: 576	K thanks, i'll try and get hold of it. __________________

13-01-2007, 20:59	#8
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	if you have any trouble let me know __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

13-01-2007, 21:17	#9
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Bit of a coincidence this. I was going to start a thread asking how to get Mpeg files to play on DVD. I downloaded WinAVI and it seems to have converted the files fine (useful batch conversion facility) and I'm now burning the DVDs. Will let you know how it works tomorrow. Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

13-01-2007, 21:18	#10
CliffyG Vodka Martini Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lower Cambourne Posts: 576	I've downloaded version 7 and will give it a try in a min. __________________