AVI format

[mudd1568]

I have a movie backed up on my hard drive but it is saved in avi format i am sure.I tried burning it to disk but wont play in dvd player would someone be able to shed some light on this for me.

[LT. Columbo]

post the file info from virtualdubmod or gspot

what software did you use to convert to dvd? to burn?

[mudd1568]

i didnt use any software to convert it could u suggest something that is easy to use.

[paglamon]

i didnt use any software to convert it could u suggest something that is easy to use.

What do u want to convert it to?And as Columbo suggested,post information about ur file.AVI files will not play in standalone players unless u have them in certain specific formats & even then not all players will play them.Ur best bet is to author these files to DVD format.Search the forums for some excellent guides on AVI to DVD.

[tigerman8u]

If the file is in an avi format you will have to
convert to dvd compliant mpeg 1/2 with a program such as mainconcept or Tmpgenc
author the mpeg 1/2 with an authoring program such as Tmpgenc dvd author
or your dvd player has to be able to play mpeg 4 format

[LT. Columbo]

mudd1568

this is my system

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=56454

does this file play ok on the pc? post the file info from virtualdubmod (link for it in guide)

[ropiropai]

I`ve been trying to do so with nero, but it doesnt work.. I asked the PC shop in my country and they told me that is not possible to convert an avi file in to a dvd readable one.. and that there are some dvd`s that can play avi files, but thoses are more expensives and hard to find

[ropiropai]

i tried to record an avi file and it worked with nero, but no all the avi files can be converted
(at least some files couldnt be converted with nero and others can)
the program (nero) has to recode the file (it takes about two hours for a complete movie) and then it can be played in a standar dvd

[drfsupercenter]

Yes, Nero causes problems with AVI's. Two options. One: convert using TMPGENC, like mentioned above, or download Ulead Video Studio and burn with that. Hope that helps you! If you want to burn with Nero, use Ulead to convert to MPEG-2 and then use Nero.

[Floppy]

Nero...AVI problems.... these bugs.... I never experienced.... Nero Recode can handle it, if not Nerovision Express... The computer shop in your country know nothing about anything (tipical probably wanna make you pay for the help)... stick with us lad.... We can guide you step by step....

Start here

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=52693&highlight=converting+.avi+DVD

[LT. Columbo]

I asked the PC shop in my country and they told me that is not possible to convert an avi file in to a dvd readable one.. and that there are some dvd`s that can play avi files

i advise you not to go there no more, that's 100% wrong. ANY avi you can put on dvd, may take some extra steps for some, but all can be done.

[DrinkOrDie]

I know this doesn't help, but it sounds like Mudd was under the impression that an AVI burned to a data CD or DVD would play on a standalone player without converting it to anything.
(See post #3 in this thread)

Don't we wish it was that easy!?

[LT. Columbo]

yes but mudd never said he converted it or otherwise. either way it can be done---quite easily mind you.

[DrinkOrDie]

Did I misinterpret this? Mudd (the thread starter) said "I tried burning it to disk but wont play in dvd player..."

And Mudd also said:

i didnt use any software to convert it could u suggest something that is easy to use.

But seriously Columbo, I'd like to know what software you would use to accomplish the conversion of AVI to DVD.

[drfsupercenter]

Ahem, what I meant by the Nero problem is... videos saved in programs such as Pinnacle are "stubborn" you might say... what they do is cause errors in Nero by saying "no video data" so you can't burn them. Two simple fixes: Use virtualdub or Ulead to re-save the AVI's or just burn with Pinnacle.