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    converting video files

    I been trying to convert my video files mostly from .avi to the proper MPG formatt. I downloaded Movavi video converter which works well but theres so many MPG formatts... every time i try the DVD will only play on my computer or PS3, never on a regular DVD player. Any suggestions??

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    Re: converting video files

    DVD players don't play regular MPEG files. They play a propitiatory specification that you need a license to encode to.

    But thankfully Microsoft paid for that license, so just use Windows own DVD maker to make a DVD from the avi files you own the rights to.

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    Re: converting video files

    Quote Originally Posted by kalniel View Post
    DVD players don't play regular MPEG files. They play a propitiatory specification that you need a license to encode to.

    But thankfully Microsoft paid for that license, so just use Windows own DVD maker to make a DVD from the avi files you own the rights to.
    Thanks, I didn't know that Microsoft had their own DVD Maker, will be using that from now on. I used to use winAVI when I coverted my .avi to DVD.

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    Re: converting video files

    Thank You!!

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    Re: converting video files

    Another good free alternative is 'DVDFlick'

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    Re: converting video files

    I tried Microsoft's DVD maker... it burns the video fine but doesn't support the audio for avi, so none of the movies have sound. Any other possibilities to try?

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    Re: converting video files

    My girlfriend has a Macbook that sopped working for her. She wants me to try and fix it. I think it sent more than one IRQ (interrupt) request. When you turn it on it just says error with a red screen, thats it. Any suggestions?

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    Re: converting video files

    Take it to the mac store?

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    Re: converting video files

    Quote Originally Posted by bueryion View Post
    My girlfriend has a Macbook that sopped working for her. She wants me to try and fix it. I think it sent more than one IRQ (interrupt) request. When you turn it on it just says error with a red screen, thats it. Any suggestions?
    Suggest you start a new thread with this question otherwise it will get missed as people with Mac knowledge may not look in here

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    Re: converting video files

    Quote Originally Posted by bueryion View Post
    I tried Microsoft's DVD maker... it burns the video fine but doesn't support the audio for avi, so none of the movies have sound. Any other possibilities to try?
    The lack of sound could just be becuase of a missing (compatable) codec. AVICodec will tell you what codec is used. Or you could try one of the big codec packs like k-lite or combined community codec. k-lite will also fix various issues when it installs, I'm not sure what it checks but I've found playback works better for more files after installing it.

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    Re: converting video files

    k-lite can also hose your system!

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    Re: converting video files

    Quote Originally Posted by pipTheGeek View Post
    The lack of sound could just be becuase of a missing (compatable) codec. AVICodec will tell you what codec is used. Or you could try one of the big codec packs like k-lite or combined community codec. k-lite will also fix various issues when it installs, I'm not sure what it checks but I've found playback works better for more files after installing it.
    Im not sure where to look up the codec the AVI has... how do I know what codec the DVD maker uses?? Im new to all this but appreciate the feedback.

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    Re: converting video files

    As for then converting the videos into DVD format, depending on what OS you're using, I believe Windows can do that itself within Explorer or Movie Maker. Otherwise you'd have to use custom software like AppGeeker DVD Creator which will convert the videos into DVD VOB format and burn them to a playable DVD in one process.

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