What files can a DVD Player read?

[Draphoelix]

Okay, I burnt an AVI file to a DVD. Haven't tested it yet but according to my cousine it won't work on a standard DVD-Player. What file format should I convert it into instead?

 

[Slapshot136]

I think you would need an iso of a dvd.. that contains a .IFO and .VOB files.. or you could just use a program to make a dvd out of an AVI file, something like dvdstyler

 

[Draphoelix]

Okey, I think I'll convert the AVI file then.

But I got a few options:
MPEG-2 SVCD (NTSC)
MPEG-2 SVCD (PAL)
MPEG-2 DVD (NTSC)
MPEG-2 DVD (PAL)

Which one should I use?

 

[Slapshot136]

PAL is generally used in Europe while NTSC is used in the U.S, and SVCD is for CD's (super video CD), while DVD is used for DVD's - DVD's generally store about x5 as much as a CD, and it should say on the disk your burning if it's a CD or a DVD

 

[Draphoelix]

Guess it'll be DVD(PAL) then.

By the way, most DVD-Players don't support AVI, but there are? Are those more expensive or what?

 

[Slapshot136]

I don't know, it really depends - the xbox 360 and ps3 can play media like an avi file off of a cd/dvd, but it still depends on the avi - avi is just a container for sound track(s) and video track(s) and maybe subtitle track(s) - the encoding on those (like mpeg2) determines what can play it and what can't - i would guess there are some dvd players that can do this as well, but it's not a "marketed feature" that you will find easily

 

[sqrage]

Depends on the player, the manual might tell you.

 

[ertaboy356b]

mine has a usb port.. it can play XviD encoded files and mp3 files via a usb drive.

 

[staind25]

Like others have said, most DVD players won't play .avi files.

To convert to the DVD format (.vob), I've used the following programs:

DVD Flick (Freeware)
http://www.dvdflick.net/

ConvertXtoDVD (Commercial)
http://www.vso-software.fr/products/convert_x_to_dvd/

I prefer ConvertXtoDVD...sometimes the audio/video sync would mess up with DVD Flick...but it depends how much you're willing to spend Hope that helps.