Posted by Claggy on 12/19/07 13:17

"janet" <janl_d@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:08:32 GMT, root wrote:
>> Yes the Panasonic does play .avi files.
>> Burn them to a DVD as a data disk.
>
> OK. I burned two 2GB AVIs onto a DVD disk as data and then bought the
> Panasonic DMR-EZ475V (Costco item #200475) for $279 USD + California tax
>
> The Panasonic DMR-EZ475 had a lot of features (digital tuner, plays DivX
> on
> DVD media, plays MP3 on CDROM media, burns VHS & SD to DVD, etc.).
>
> Interestingly, the Panasonic DMR-EZ475 played downloaded movie AVIs but it
> did NOT play my camera AVIs. Huh? What's the difference? Isn't an AVI and
> AVI?
>
> Maybe not.
>
> Is there a difference between digital-camera AVIs and movie AVIs?
> If so, is there a way to convert digital-camera AVIs to movie AVIs?
>
> Is there a program that will tell me before-the-fact which AVIs will play
> in a DivX-certified player versus those AVIs which will not play in a
> DivX-certified player?
>
> janet


I would recommend trying DivxtoDVD. Although it says divx in the name it
will convert other AVI formats and other files to a dvd. This version is
freeware but it will only make the DVD to your hard drive. You then have to
use other software to burn to DVD.
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_encoders/vso_divxtodvd_free.cfm
If you like it you might consider buying their pay for version called
ConvertXtoDVD.
http://www.vso-software.fr/products/convert_x_to_dvd/convert_x_to_dvd.php?lang=en
It will burn directly to DVD and you can do multiple files with a menu.

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