Getting a WMV file, of course will not play on a DVD player

by wb2001 Jul 23, 2010 5:09AM PDT

Downloaded movies from Media Center that exceed 4.7 GB are a problem. I select within Movie Maker "To this computer" for compression. It creates an WMV file, which will play in on the computer. It does not play on a DVD player attached to the TV. I surmise I need WMA? Is that right?

Basically, how to I compress and burn to ms-dvr standards that will play on this DVD player?

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The DVD unit is a Samsung DVD VR-375A.

The step I take: (file under 2.5 hours)
(1) import video into Windows Movie Maker. The file "name.dvr.ms"
(2) Edit the video, create storyboard, publish to DVD, name the DVD.
(3) Windows DVD maker open, and I complete step to BURN the DVD. Using HP DVD+R media.
(4) In Computer>DVD RW Drive (G "name of video). Shows as "DVD" with folder VIDEO_TS.
(5) Take the DVD to the Samsung VR-375A, and view a movie. WOW !!!! Have burned over 300 movies so far.

If the file is 2.5-3hr:
(A) done as above
(B) Edit the video, create storyboard, publish to computer, name the DVD. It creates a WMV file.
(C) In Computer>DVD RW Drive (G "name of video). Shows as "WMV".
(D) Take the DVD to the Samsung VR-375A, and it's "This disk can not be played or recorded".

If the file is 4-5 hours long, I do a part 1 and part 2 DVD. I would consider double sided, but I have heard of flutter when it changes sides.

Would gladly purchase ($30-$100) software, if it could provide a clean progression of steps 1,2,3, but allowed compression if needed, and create a "DVD" disk.

Getting a WMV file, of course will not play on a DVD player

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