DVD writing

chrisnoskill · 09-08-2005, 11:10 AM

just got myself an dvd- rw/r and since ive never had one b4 im struggleing to get to grips with it. I wanna make dvds to play in my dvd player but dont know where to start. I have films on my comp in AVI format and I guess these have to be converted? I have a converter to change it but what do i change it to? I also have dvd decrypter which someone advised me to use. And I have Nero 5 but once again i dont know where to start. any easy suggestions??

chrisnoskill · 09-08-2005, 11:47 AM

I have winavi as well, in nero it says something about only usins _vob files or something. Is there just an easy way to copy avi to dvd so i can watch them on a dvd player?

Lion7718 · 09-08-2005, 03:12 PM

the only way is to convert it to DVD, it takes about 6-10 hours to convert an AVI to DVD

thornyone · 09-08-2005, 06:19 PM

open winavi and click on the dvd button then select your avi file prease open then prease ok it takes my pc about 2 houes to convert hope i have got this corret as i have been on the

berks · 09-08-2005, 11:33 PM

you can also use a program called neodvd it will convert and burn the movies itself and allow you to do a lot of other things!

chrisnoskill · 09-09-2005, 11:53 AM

ive used winavi and converted a film to dvd. When i play the movie it seems to jump and freeze, does it mean that the disk i have a useless or shall i try and burn on a lower rate? I burnt it on x8, i was suggested that i put it on x4. I will get the hang of this one day. converting seems a right pain in the arse..

berks · 09-10-2005, 10:48 AM

i usually burn my stuff and 2.4 or 1 to make sure i get good quality. And yes converting is a pain in the ASS, I actually went out and bought a DVD player that can play DIVX, AVI, MPEG and a lot of other formats and it was only $79 so in my opinion well worth it. Also i can get like 10 avi movies onto 1 normally DVD and just sit there and watch them all day without removing one disk.

chrisnoskill · 09-11-2005, 01:19 PM

my lowesr option for write speed is x4, it seems to be ok when i play it on my dvd player on my laptop but jumpy in my normal dvd player. I guess i got to just have a fiddle around and try different things!

09-08-2005, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
chrisnoskill SupernovaHeights Join Date: May 2004 Location: WALES/UK Posts: 192	DVD writing just got myself an dvd- rw/r and since ive never had one b4 im struggleing to get to grips with it. I wanna make dvds to play in my dvd player but dont know where to start. I have films on my comp in AVI format and I guess these have to be converted? I have a converter to change it but what do i change it to? I also have dvd decrypter which someone advised me to use. And I have Nero 5 but once again i dont know where to start. any easy suggestions?? __________________ Don't Blame Me For Being Stupid

09-08-2005, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
chrisnoskill SupernovaHeights Join Date: May 2004 Location: WALES/UK Posts: 192	I have winavi as well, in nero it says something about only usins _vob files or something. Is there just an easy way to copy avi to dvd so i can watch them on a dvd player? __________________ Don't Blame Me For Being Stupid

09-08-2005, 03:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lion7718 Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,317	the only way is to convert it to DVD, it takes about 6-10 hours to convert an AVI to DVD __________________ "Protect me from my friends, I can take care of my enemies" You better not be touching my mannequin

09-08-2005, 11:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	you can also use a program called neodvd it will convert and burn the movies itself and allow you to do a lot of other things! __________________ Vote For Us!!!

09-09-2005, 11:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
chrisnoskill SupernovaHeights Join Date: May 2004 Location: WALES/UK Posts: 192	ive used winavi and converted a film to dvd. When i play the movie it seems to jump and freeze, does it mean that the disk i have a useless or shall i try and burn on a lower rate? I burnt it on x8, i was suggested that i put it on x4. I will get the hang of this one day. converting seems a right pain in the arse.. __________________ Don't Blame Me For Being Stupid

09-08-2005, 06:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
thornyone Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sheffield Posts: 208	open winavi and click on the dvd button then select your avi file prease open then prease ok it takes my pc about 2 houes to convert hope i have got this corret as i have been on the

09-10-2005, 10:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	i usually burn my stuff and 2.4 or 1 to make sure i get good quality. And yes converting is a pain in the ASS, I actually went out and bought a DVD player that can play DIVX, AVI, MPEG and a lot of other formats and it was only $79 so in my opinion well worth it. Also i can get like 10 avi movies onto 1 normally DVD and just sit there and watch them all day without removing one disk. __________________ Vote For Us!!!

09-11-2005, 01:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
chrisnoskill SupernovaHeights Join Date: May 2004 Location: WALES/UK Posts: 192	my lowesr option for write speed is x4, it seems to be ok when i play it on my dvd player on my laptop but jumpy in my normal dvd player. I guess i got to just have a fiddle around and try different things! __________________ Don't Blame Me For Being Stupid

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