File format used on DVD players ( UK)

sailpog · 05-03-2008, 10:35 AM

Hi,
I've got some video files (.avi) that i want to put onto a DVD, and thus be able to play on my DVD player. However I tried to burn them onto a DVD using .avi format but when i tried to play on DVD player it said that the format was not supported.
Do you guys know what type of file the videos should be inand what program should i use to convert them?
Im in UK with a PAL dvd player if it makes a differance
Thanks

peterhuang913 · 05-03-2008, 10:54 AM

Your DVD player doesn't support avi files -.-

Burning avi files to a DVD and trying to play them WILL NOT WORK. You need to convert the avi files to the DVD format, which is universal if not regarding region codes.

sailpog · 05-03-2008, 11:20 AM

OK,
How do i convert them to : "DVD format" ?

Saxon · 05-03-2008, 11:25 AM

avi2dvd google it you will find that use full.

sailpog · 05-03-2008, 11:45 AM

this application only allows you to convert 1 file at once. Do you know of a program/way of converting multiple files at once?
Thanks

Saxon · 05-03-2008, 12:49 PM

No sadly, but once file at a time should be ok.

Brinson · 05-03-2008, 02:13 PM

Use Nero or any good burning program and it should be capable of doing it for you.

sailpog · 05-03-2008, 02:55 PM

What can Nero convert files?
I have Nero 8

sailpog · 05-04-2008, 02:54 AM

OK so there is NO video format (except for DVD format) that a dvd player will play...?

Nitestick · 05-04-2008, 03:44 AM

generally no. it depends on the individual player though. many these days can playback a variety of formats including some MPEG4 encoded videos e.g. DivX/Xvid and x264.

05-03-2008, 10:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
sailpog Super Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 491	File format used on DVD players ( UK) Hi, I've got some video files (.avi) that i want to put onto a DVD, and thus be able to play on my DVD player. However I tried to burn them onto a DVD using .avi format but when i tried to play on DVD player it said that the format was not supported. Do you guys know what type of file the videos should be inand what program should i use to convert them? Im in UK with a PAL dvd player if it makes a differance Thanks __________________

05-03-2008, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
sailpog Super Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 491	Re: File format used on DVD players ( UK) OK, How do i convert them to : "DVD format" ? __________________

05-03-2008, 11:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Saxon ликвида́торы Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,329	Re: File format used on DVD players ( UK) avi2dvd google it you will find that use full. __________________ "May the NIX Kernel be praised and revered" There is no patch for human stupidity. What is the matter with you? do you have a extra go to 10 line or something? Please Visit the Apple-Talk Forum.* Up an running.

05-03-2008, 11:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
sailpog Super Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 491	Re: File format used on DVD players ( UK) this application only allows you to convert 1 file at once. Do you know of a program/way of converting multiple files at once? Thanks __________________

05-03-2008, 12:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Saxon ликвида́торы Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,329	Re: File format used on DVD players ( UK) No sadly, but once file at a time should be ok. __________________ "May the NIX Kernel be praised and revered" There is no patch for human stupidity. What is the matter with you? do you have a extra go to 10 line or something? Please Visit the Apple-Talk Forum.* Up an running.

05-03-2008, 02:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brinson Ultra Techie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 991	Re: File format used on DVD players ( UK) Use Nero or any good burning program and it should be capable of doing it for you. __________________ Brinson's Ubuntu Hardy Heron PC Ultra Microfly Case 350w Antec Basiq Intel Core 2 Duo e6750 ECS G31T-M 2x1gb OCZ Gold 800mhz DDR2 160gb Hard Drive DVD Burner

05-03-2008, 02:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
sailpog Super Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 491	Re: File format used on DVD players ( UK) What can Nero convert files? I have Nero 8 __________________ Last edited by sailpog; 05-03-2008 at 03:14 PM.

05-04-2008, 02:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
sailpog Super Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 491	Re: File format used on DVD players ( UK) OK so there is NO video format (except for DVD format) that a dvd player will play...? __________________

05-04-2008, 03:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nitestick Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Locked in a dungeon, Perth Posts: 7,810	Re: File format used on DVD players ( UK) generally no. it depends on the individual player though. many these days can playback a variety of formats including some MPEG4 encoded videos e.g. DivX/Xvid and x264. __________________ Get FireFox Saxon's Blog\|Saxon's Forum - CHECK IT OUT! Fold for tech forums. MY COMPUTER HELPS CURE CANCER! "Sniffing Powdered Ubuntu CDs Cures Cancer!" - TuxMachines.org /Q6600@3.0GHz/2x1GB Kingston DDR2-800/Gigabyte P35-DS3R/XFX 7900GS 256MB/Antec TPII 480w/2x250gb+80gb WD Caviar/WinFast DTV-1000T/TT Soprano/ I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages You can contact me for Forum related issues via PM only.

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