What I use is the GSPOT CODEC APPLIANCE (see google.)
Also I never have an issue making DVDs from .AVI files. But then again I'm using DVD FLICK (again, see google.)
Bob
I have dual core 1.8 ghz,1 gb ram,windows xp service pack3,i have many video files,i want to see properties of all video files simultaneously in one click,i want to see summary of each and every video file,is there anyway to expand windows explorer?or any tool available?i am experiencing problem in writing avi files in my dvd writer?help me

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