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Ski Videos
Does anyone know if .avi files can be recorded on DVD and then played
back with a DVD player? Do the files need to be converted to a different format first? I have seen DVD players that play DivX files, but not .avi files. If it can be done, is the picture and volume quality good when you watch the videos on a TV? |
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It is possible. Just google "avi to DVD" to find a free program.
Expect the conversion to run 1-2 hrs on a top of the line system, or at least 8 hrs on a medium speed system. ..avi just implies a container type, but doesn't specify the compression format. DivX and XViD are two of the most common types. If you downloaded your ski videos from the Denness BitTorrent tracker, then they are XViD (or at least most are). Most DVD players that say they will play DivX will also play XViD. IMO, it is much easier to get a DivX/XViD compatible DVD player and burn the avi files to a CD/DVD than it is to convert them to a standard DVD format. |
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A few additions to my previous post:
If you do the conversion properly, you will not loose any quality. That said, it is likely that the quality isn't suberb to begin with. Expect the quality to be worse than on your computer screen (assuming your TV is bigger than your computer monitor). |
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Another item that was brought to my attention recently:
If you do end up searching for a free conversion program, be aware of the possibility of getting spyware along with the free software. I have personally used TMPGEnc Plus (http://www.pegasys-inc.com) for all my conversion needs. I've heard that Boilsoft's conversion package (http://www.boilsoft.com) also works well. I believe that TMPGEnc has more advanced features built in, but that also makes it more complicated to use. |
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For anyone interested: A DVD player that plays divX files plays the
vidoes just fine. I copy the fles onto a DVD as simple .avi files and then I can play them on the DVD player on my TV with fair quality. thanks for the tips, and thank you to the bitTorrent seeders! |
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