Re: Is there a DVD/VCR player/recorder which does the 5 most common tasks?
"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/vi...todvd_free.cfm
If you like it you might consider buying their pay for version called
ConvertXtoDVD. http://www.vso-software.fr/products/...vd.php?lang=en
It will burn directly to DVD and you can do multiple files with a menu.
Re: Is there a DVD/VCR player/recorder which does the 5 most common tasks?
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:29:43 GMT, janet <janl_d@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:52:57 GMT, Claggy wrote:
>
>> Divx format is an AVI file but not all AVI files are divx.
>> So you might find some avi files that won't play.
>
>Aha! Indeed. My 2GB movie AVI files played fine on the Costco Panasonic
>DMR-EZ475V but my 10Mbyte digital-camera AVI files did not.
>
>Googling I found a freeware program called "G-Spot" which tells you what
>"codecs" (whatever they are) are used inside an AVI.
>
>But, how do I correlate those codecs with DivX.
>
>That is, if the Panasonic DMR-EZ475V is DivX certified, then what do I do
>to my digital-camera AVIs in order to make them DivX?
The easiest/best way to convert video to stand-alone compatable DivX
files is AutoGK. The XviD codec is a free open source codec that
emulates DivX and AutoGK comes with that installed. AutoGK can also
use DivX but there isn't any need to do so.
Re: Is there a DVD/VCR player/recorder which does the 5 most common tasks?
In article <p31aj.71097$RX.21151@newssvr11.news.prodigy.net >, janet <janl_d@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>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
Re: Is there a DVD/VCR player/recorder which does the 5 most common tasks?
In article <6jfgm3984l1nl4953gbvqn74nl72u2enhp@4ax.com>, DennyCrane@MadCow.net wrote:
>On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:50:27 -0800, 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?
>
>Panasonic is always my first choice in electronic equipment. Their
>products are consistently top rated by Consumer's Reports.
>
Credibility left the window when you mentioned the words "top rated" and
"consumer reports".
Panasonic was always the bastard half brother to the Technics line from
Matsu"****"a.
>That said, don't confuse DivX with other AVI files that are created
>with other codecs. "DivX Certified" does not necessarily mean it will
>play XviD, for example, and it certainly would not play some of the
>older AVI files that were created before DivX became a standard.
>
>If you are assembling these AVI files on your computer, you could use
>a free utility to check for DivX compatibility before burning them to
>a DVD. Any that don't comply could be converted, if you want.
>
>Check here for free GSpot Codec Information Appliance:
>http://gspot.headbands.com/index.htm
>
>DC
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