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avi on disc

trying to put avi files onto dvd

is there any software i need to convert them to the correct format and software for burning to disc?
complete novice at this and don't really know where to start!

thanks
coolsteel
A fool and their money are easily parted.
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  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    You dont say what format the AVI files are .
    What do you want the files on DVD for to store or use as a TV/DVD player .

    I have hundreds of AVI files in DivX format stored on DVD discs As opposed to one movie per disc .


    jje
  • try this its free and very easy to use its at cnet downloads
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Use DVD Flick if you are trying a create a disc playable on a standard DVD player.
    Is that what you are trying to do?
    Untick the option to install Yahoo or ASK Toolbars.

    Here is a link to the suggestion above mine. Again, be careful not to install any Toolbars.

    Go with DVD Flick in the first instance.
  • coolsteel
    coolsteel Posts: 356 Forumite
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    Donnie wrote: »
    Use DVD Flick if you are trying a create a disc playable on a standard DVD player.
    Is that what you are trying to do?
    Untick the option to install Yahoo or ASK Toolbars.

    Here is a link to the suggestion above mine. Again, be careful not to install any Toolbars.

    Go with DVD Flick in the first instance.
    Thanks all, yep just tryin to create a DVD to play on a DVD player, will give it a go. Thanks again.
    A fool and their money are easily parted.
  • If you want to watch .avi films on tv then as an alternative you could buy a media player for as little as £20 (eg Sumvision Cyclone) and watch them via a flash drive or portable hard drive. That would save you having to convert them and burn them.
  • Eric_Pisch
    Eric_Pisch Posts: 8,720 Forumite
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    If you want to watch .avi films on tv then as an alternative you could buy a media player for as little as £20 (eg Sumvision Cyclone) and watch them via a flash drive or portable hard drive. That would save you having to convert them and burn them.

    if you have a PS3 most of them will play from a mem stick

    if you want to go the full beans for playing your collection then i can 100% recommend the playonhd, its not cheap but it is brilliant, up to 2tb of media :)

    http://www.playonhd.com/en/
  • Eric_Pisch wrote: »
    if you have a PS3 most of them will play from a mem stick

    if you want to go the full beans for playing your collection then i can 100% recommend the playonhd, its not cheap but it is brilliant, up to 2tb of media :)

    QUOTE]

    Eric - I looked it up, liked the specs and the reviews and I've just ordered the Mini unit from Amazon.........This is no way to save money.......:beer:
  • Eric_Pisch
    Eric_Pisch Posts: 8,720 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Eric_Pisch wrote: »
    if you have a PS3 most of them will play from a mem stick

    if you want to go the full beans for playing your collection then i can 100% recommend the playonhd, its not cheap but it is brilliant, up to 2tb of media :)

    QUOTE]

    Eric - I looked it up, liked the specs and the reviews and I've just ordered the Mini unit from Amazon.........This is no way to save money.......:beer:
    i love mine, its completely changed how we watch tv
  • PHYTHIAN
    PHYTHIAN Posts: 339 Forumite
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    Get a DVD player that plays Divx/Xvid files. Cost about £30 in Asda/Argos etc. then just burn the avi files to disc and away you go.
    Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those affected (Benjamin Franklin) JFT96...YNWA
  • coolsteel
    coolsteel Posts: 356 Forumite
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    Thanks all, donnie suggested DVDflick, works a treat and you dont have to be a techie to use it. :T :beer:
    A fool and their money are easily parted.
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