WMV to DVD-R

WMV to DVD-R

by MO FO Feb 21, 2006 6:44AM PST

This is one of those things I have an annoying feeling I really shouldn't need to ask.

I have some WMV files I'd like to burn to DVD-R so I can watch them on the TV.I had thought that converting them to DV files would work and I've found some software which does.I used Video Cleaner Pro for that, which took ages but eventually got the job done.Now I can't figure out how to get them onto the DVD.Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 doesn't even recognise them so I've obviously got that wrong.

I'd heard that some new DVD players will play DIVX files but mine won't so that's no good.

Any ideas anyone? I've ended up with quite a pile of coasters already.

I'm on XP Home edition, am using a Freecom DVD burner and if I've missed anything important out please tell me cos I'd be the last to know.

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WMV to DVD

by Dan Filice Feb 21, 2006 9:33AM PST

Since I use a Mac, I can't answer your PC question directly, but I do know that for the most part, WMV video files are low-res files that are not meant to be burned to a video DVD. Very much like many QuickTime movies, the WMV files are small (typically 320X240 or similar) to allow for easy streaming on the web. I would think that to process these into a DV movie, these small SMV videos would need to be "blown up" to standard video at 640 X 480, which would make the video look like crud. But, all of this doesn't answer your question about why you can't burn a WMV file to a DVD. I'm guessing that it's your software that need to be able to convert these already compressed video files into a larger video file suitable for DVD burning. Not sure what that is for a PC. You may first need to get the converted WMV files into an edit program that can then prep the files for DVD burning.

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I'm sure you're right

by MO FO Feb 22, 2006 5:28AM PST

about the picture quality,I don't think my kids will care though, especially the youngest.I'd just like him to be able to see this stuff on the TV so I can use the computer for work.

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(NT) (NT) Why not WINAVI?

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 21, 2006 9:41AM PST

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I just downloaded a trial version

by MO FO Feb 22, 2006 4:15AM PST

not off to a great start, it won't read the DV files and keeps insisting I need codecs for Quicktime which I know for a fact I've got.A quick google shows me this is a common problem too.

So I'm back to the WMV files again.

What file type can I convert to that my DVD player is going to recognise?

It's a Panasonic DMR-E65

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Do a little research.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 22, 2006 4:29AM PST

If you look up REAL ALTERNATIVE and install Quicktime then it does fine. There are some that don't want to do that or do the research, but here, WINAVI works fine.

But then again, I read the WINAVI site and more. The "common problem" is not evident to me. Must be someone else's problem.

Bob

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charmed I'm sure

by MO FO Feb 22, 2006 4:54AM PST

What was the point of that outburst?

I have done "a little research" ,this forum is just one part of it. I've spent several hours on this and as I freely admit in my first post I am out of of my depth and probably should know the answer to .Thanks for your help.

I repeat, I have found other references to the codec problem, so maybe I'm imagining it?

Anyway, two kids to look after, maybe I'll get some time for "a little more research" later and maybe I'll get my head bitten off again.

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Not imagining the issue.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 22, 2006 5:34AM PST

No outburst, just that this is not tech support but some expected it to be.

-> More to the point, you didn't supply any link about this common issue and it does not happen here.

More pointy is why you have such content. I know better to encode in Real or Quicktime so I don't have to use WinAvi too often but at least it's there when its needed.

And lastly, there are a small group that "downloaded" content but find they downloaded something they can't handle or convert. You didn't share the fine details so I can't examine the content to see if WinAvi is the tool to have.

-> These words must be few and some take that as an outburst but if you want help, you get to get out and push along with me.

Bob

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just that this is not tech support

by MO FO Feb 22, 2006 6:35AM PST

Well then I've been misled by this welcoming note on the front page

''Our vibrant community provides a place where all members can discuss and ask for help on a wide variety of technical topics''

''you didn't supply any link about this common issue and it does not happen here''

well it happens here and elsewhere, I upgraded quicktime and the problem is resolved

''More pointy is why you have such content''

Why is that pointy? my family have sent it to me, I've got it.

''there are a small group that ''downloaded''

I'm not in that group.

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I forgot the other common converter. Try...

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 22, 2006 5:57AM PST

DVDSANTA. Works for some where others had issues.

It will not automatically install CODEC PACKAGES for you but some like this one.

Bob

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(NT) (NT) thanks, I'll try that

by MO FO Feb 22, 2006 6:36AM PST

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Try Using MYdvd

by chrissynycbbw Mar 11, 2006 7:08AM PST

I use a program by roxio called "MYDVD 8" Since you have Roxio creator 7 I think MYDVD 7 should be included. Any way I have found this to be a great conversion program. The only problem is it will take in excess of 6 hours to convert 1 hour of video. It converts it to a .VOB file which can be read by any DVD player.

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A Mac solution may work on PC

by Dan Filice Mar 12, 2006 12:43AM PST

Log onto the Apple website and check out the Quicktime discussions for the PC. Quicktime is free, but a very useful version is Quicktime Pro ($30) which, with a program called Flip4Mac, allows Quicktime to read and process 99% of WMV files. QT Pro will convert WMV files into a variety of Quicktime formats that other DVD burning programs will recognize.

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XP Home?

by kena10 Mar 24, 2006 1:49PM PST

You should upgrade to professional, it runs better. As far as converting it, you can use Nero and it will do the job for you.

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