getting avi files to play from a dvdr on a dvd player

getting avi files to play from a dvdr on a dvd player

as above... iv tried putting them as a data disc but the dvd playa wont read
i had to download a codec to play the avi's i made on my pc, does this effect its compatabiltiy?

ta.

Yeah the most recognised codecs for avi files are xvid and divx this is what most standalone players support, I get a fair few that wont play on my ps3 or dvd player

are they films about 700mb? they'll be like Lee said, they'll be divx/xvid codec. you'll need a compatible DVD player to just put 3 or 4 films or 15 episodes of '24' for example on a Data DVD - if it's a normal DVD player, use ConvertXtoDVD to convert to a DVD format file system (and burn for you)

the movies are bigger than that 850 to 1.3 i had to d/l ffdshow codec to view ?

if you have another working xbox 360 u can play divx / xvid / avi's thru that no probs , u will need to let it update the dashboard and install the codecs if u havent already tho !!

It dosent yet play mkv files tho ( hd rips )

and how do i do that fiddstens

u need to connect to live ( even just on silver ) and try and play the avi file by going to the video bit and selecting the avi from the cd/dvd , it should then ask you if you want to download the codec package so click yes and let it install !!

i ant got Live dude

id hate to see yr direct debits for a month

why do you think my avi's are larger than 700? they are like 100 to 1300

doesn't matter. when u compress the movie you can specify what sort of size you want it

lol silver live is free , it lets you download stuff but u cant play games online , all you need is a broadband connection !!!