avi data compact disk format to play on a dvd player

i use a program called total video converter.select the video you want to convert,then select dvd format.then use burning software to put on disc.

Get yourself a dvd player that is also capable of playing divx. You should be able to get one for under $50.

While I've converted Divx video (all creative commons, or public domain stuff from legit sites like Divx.com) for luddite friends who still use their PS2s to watch DVDs, I strongly recommend to anyone who will listen, that there are many inexpensive DVD players with the Divx logo on the box. I have a Philips 3450. It was <$40 on sale at a big box store, but is still under $50 normally. The quality is ok, the versatility is exceptional - this (and no doubt many other similar players) will play MP3 & WMA audio, JPG photos, it will play PAL on NTSC sets... there are lots of reasons to just get an inexpensive unit like this. No matter what you consider your 'hourly rate', the time you spend converting Divx to MPEG2 & formatting for DVD will quickly make the low price of a Divx compatible DVD player worthwhile.
Personally, I download a lot of video podcasts that are made available in Divx/Xvid format, burn them to a CD/RW to watch on my real TV, & reuse the disc for the next episodes.