Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Why doesn't my DVD player play 856x480 .avi files?




westcoastp


Neither my DVD player nor my TV with an inbuilt player can play them.
I have two files burnt onto a disc. They are both .avi with mp3 audio.
However, one is 856x480 and one is 640x480, that's the only difference. They're both the same size and length.
Why is one recognized and not the other?



Answer
Home DVD players usually only support DivX avi files. Maybe the one avi file is not DivX. It may be Xvid or H.264 or something. AVI is not a format, it is a container. The actual codec could be just about anything, packaged in an AVI container. Try re-encoding it to DivX and see if it works. Or better yet, use something like DVD Flick to actually create a standalone DVD out of it so that it will play on any player.

Can DVD players play AVI formats?




Cynthia


If not, what programs can I use to convert it to whatever format most DVD players accept?


Answer
Standard DVD players read the .Vob format, the files you have now are in AVI format..

I would recommend you download ConvertXtoDVD. Ive been using it for a year now, never had a problem!

It will convert your video files to the dvd format readable by all standard dvd players, then burn automatically to DVD!

it is easy to use, fast and it works perfect for me.. give it a try, you'll love it

1. Download ConvertXtoDVD here:
http://www.burner-software.com/AVI-to-DVD-Converter/AVI-DivX-XVid-to-DVD.php?exact=ConvertXtoDVD3

It can convert any video file.. like wmv, mpeg, asf, mp4, avi to dvd

2. Add or drag-n-drop as many video files as the DVD can handle

3. Insert blank DVD

4. Click "Convert"

5. Enjoy watching those video files on your home DVD player! =)

ConvertXtoDVD has a lot of extra nice features too,
for example you can make your own ANIMATED DVD menu or auto-generate it, add subtitles, auto-burn to dvd or save your conversion.




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