Simple question re: AVI

I think I know the answer to this already but I gotta ask to know for sure.

Is AVI format the SAME as MPEG4???

Or do I need to convert it to DIVX

The reason I ask is my brother just picked up a cheap DVD player from Canadian Tire for $20 the plays MPEG4 format. I have several movies and thought if I don't need to convert them I can fit 4 or 5 on a single DVD disc.

So, does a dvd player that plays MPEG4 play AVI or should I drop them into the DIVX converter and convert them first???????

 

MPEG4 is already Divx

http://www.afterdawn.com/glossary/terms/mpeg-4.cfm

 

So in other words, I'll need to convert the AVI using Divx?

Then I'll be good to go?

 

If your avi is not a mpeg4, then yes. Avi can come in different codecs. You can run your avi file to a program call Gspot and it will tell you what codec is in the avi file.

 

Thanks for all your help.