Im kinda new at this and i dont know how to burn a downloaded video and then put it on a dvd+r and play it in my dvd player...im not sure if i have to convert it to an image before i can or what? can someone help me?
Hi jasona, welcome to AD. I normally download my files that are in AVI format and save then to a folder on my HD. When it comes to burning these files I open my folder and then I use a prog NeroVisionExpress3 I go to make a DVD and then I drag files into NVE3 window or you can add video files from your folder and then click next and then burn. Sit back and wait for results. NVE3 is available at this link http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_tools/nerovision_express.cfm
just out of curiousity, what kind of dvd player do you have? there are some dvd players on the market that will play .avi files directly......... no encoding needed to play, just download, use a burning proggy, burn, and watch !
@Gear79, to date all I have used is mainly NVE3, most of my files have been in AVI format and as I said all I do is drag them into NVE3, by doing it this way what format would NVE3 be converting it to or would it just be burning to DVD in AVI formatt?
you on the right track Gwendolin.... i am no noob to burning or changing formats.... but yes, i can burn an avi file straight to cd or dvd and it plays just fine on my dvd player.... thats why i asked what player jasona has !! i just double click my file, i dont drag, too lazy i guess but NVE3 (when used) converts the avi file to mpeg2 (fyi)
@gear79, yep I agree with you, I find NVE3 a very aesy prog to use, no need for converting etc and you can include the title of your movie on DVD. Because I use this prog most times I cannot understand why others find it necessary to use AVI to DVD and other progs to convert.
@gear79, when Nero transcodes my movies it takes around 90mins, so if I convert with another prog can I still use NVE3 and what prog would you recommend and would it speed things up
ihow do i convert it myself...i dont want to have to buy nero, the link that [gwendolin] gace me needs a serial number for it to allow me to install it, i cant get that unless i buy nero...is there another way to format it so i can burn it with [recordnow]?
This should take you to a free download, you only need package 2 http://www.nero.com/nero6/eng/nero-up.php
as you download them as an avi just use , (yes you guess it gwen,) vso divx to dvd.Heres a link to the free version: http://www.filepedia.com/video_software/dvd-r_tools/vso_divxtodvd_free.cfmnow since you dont want to use nero how about you try imgburn.Hers a link as well http://www.filepedia.com/cdr_software/cdr_tools/imgburn.cfm
ok...i was able to put it into an iso format and burn it with recordnow but my dvd player says that the disc doesnt have a playback feature...what now, how do i make it have a playback feature???
i wouldnt of put it in an iso format, but created the avi to an mpeg2 format.Then after you burnt it , your dvd player wouldnt of had a problem playing it. If you have the original avi file, did you want to try the software links i supplied and encode your avi to mpeg2.
if you leave them as avi and try to burn it to disc it will be a data dvd, if you want to be able to play them in a standalone dvd player (excluding divx players) then you need top convert them to an mpeg2 compatible format rabbitboy then burn them to disc and youi will have a dvd that can be played in any dvd player
handbags...at 10 paces.......hehehe @andmerr not all disk's are readable in all dvd players,is probably what he meant to point out its not about the conversion,as any avi converted to dvd format will play on any dvd player,as long as the disk is recognised by the player
