Posted by root on 12/18/07 18:08

janet <janl_d@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:19:26 -0800, UCLAN wrote:
>> Hmmm...looks like the key is to have it Divx Home Theater Certified, whatever
>> that means. Dunno.
>
> I looked it up but I'm confused too. I think Divx is just another name for
> AVI files so I think you are right - that's what I need to look for.
>
>> Your best bet is to contact each manufacturer individually and ask them if
>> they have any DVD recorder/VCR combo units that support AVI.
>
> I called Panasonic who said I should try to find the Panasonic DMR-EZ475V
> which apparently does the following
> 1. Plays DVD movies and VHS tapes (check)
> 2. Records TV/Cable input to DVD or VHS (check, with a digital tuner)
> 3. Records from home VHS tapes to DVD discs (check)
> 4. Plays MP3s stored on DVD discs as data (plays MP3s but only on CD media)
> 5. Plays AVIs stored on DVD discs as data (it says it's DivX certified)
>
> So, I think we have a winner IF "DivX certified" means the same thing as
> "plays AVIs".
>
> Does anyone know if this Panasonic is the solution for the five common
> needs?

Yes the Panasonic does play .avi files. Burn them to a DVD as a data disk.
That is, simply as a collection of files.

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