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    Need help transferring files to dvd

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by DMan, Sep 1, 2006.

  1. DMan

    DMan Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys,

    I have a few files that are divx movies on my computer that I am trying to burn to a dvd so I can watch these movies on a regular dvd player. Any recommendations on a dvd copier to use and their costs? I'm a noob when it comes to video formats but I remember having to get divx codecs to watch these flicks.

    TIA.
     
    DMan, Sep 1, 2006
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    There are many programs available that cost $ which will do this - Easy Media Creator comes to mind with its ability to convert DivX to a VOB file and then burn it to DVD media.

    If you have specific codecs and other video issues to deal with, doom9.org is a large repository of information on anything related to video, compression, codecs, and burning.
     
    Gautam, Sep 1, 2006
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  3. flawlesscomputers

    flawlesscomputers Notebook Geek

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    gautam3's right. You can use either EMC or Nero. Have fun waiting forever during the conversion though. It'll take a couple hours+
     
    flawlesscomputers, Sep 1, 2006
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  4. Chele

    Chele Notebook Consultant

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    Nero will convert almost anything in a very easy way to a format where you can play it on any dvd, maybe it's the easy way to deal with video format and all that stuff. I think you can find any nero softwatr for around $60 - $100.
     
    Chele, Sep 1, 2006
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  5. Fred from NYC

    Fred from NYC Notebook Evangelist

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    MediaCoder is free and open source. DivX and VOB are among the supported formats.
     
    Fred from NYC, Sep 1, 2006
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