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Posted by Bill G on 09/29/05 17:16
On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:37:04 -0400, noydb <noydb@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Looking for advice on burning DVDs which will then be played on a
>standard DVD player (on TV
)
>
>I've just purchased a Phillips DVD622, but it doesn't play all that I
>need.
>
>I've been downloading tv shows with bit torrent, and successfully
>watching them on the computer, but I can't find a way to burn them to
>a dvd which will play on my standard dvd player (television).
>
>Most of these files are windows media files (the exact extension is
>conspicuously unavailable...I think they're mpeg-3's...)
If you're using a recent version of Windows, make sure you don't have
it configured to hide extensions for known file types, which was one
of the silliest defaults to ever come out of Redmond. In Windows
Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options, and clear the box for "Hide
extensions for known file types". You're not likely to get very far if
you don't know what kinds of files you're working with.
>The most prized files are .MKV files (matroska), but from what I've
>been able to gather, these files are particularly difficult to
>convert.
Matroska is just a wrapper for other files, enabling such things as
multiple audio tracks and selectable subtitles and more, so while this
format serves a real purpose, there's nothing inherently prized about
it. Here's the best step by step guide for unwrapping a Matroska file
and retrieving all or some of its contents: www.svcd.cc/radiohowie
>I've been able to find guides which suggest downloading 3 or
>4 programs which will eventually convert the file from MKV to
>AVI...but then I'm back at square one.
>
>I have Nero Express 6 software (it came with the computer).
>I'm open to suggestions for alternatives, but I would much rather
>freeware.
>
>Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
>Even if just a point to a comprehensive site...
>I've been searching in vain, finding only BS sites which appear
>designed to confuse rather than inform.
Here are a few sites that are designed to inform, not confuse.
www.videohelp.com
www.doom9.net
www.afterdawn.com
After reading there, come back with specific questions, if necessary.
Good luck, and have fun.
--
Bill
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