hammerhead_05

I was hoping that ANYBODY could help me with a little problem that i have. I make small movies at home through Windows movie maker, and the file that it saves it as, is WMV, and i was wondering how i would go about changing that to a file that is compatible with a DVD player. I heard something about MPEG1 VCD file, but i am still a little confused. If you have ANY form of information, PLEASE fill me in....
thanx

sezerb

Depends on what type of files the DVD player will play. There are plenty of open source converters that will convert a WMV file to other formats

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hammerhead_05

ok...ummm...do you know the most COMMONN file that a DVD player will play?!?!...and are the 'converters' free to download on the web?!?!...or do you HAVE to purchase them through a retailer!?!?

magicman

The real question is do you have a DVD burner on your computer? Or just a CD burner? If you're talking about VCD files, I guess you've only got a CD burner.

The best piece of freeware kit I have come across would probably be this. It's not very user friendly for a novice, but will do any conversion you will need.

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Crazydude185

If you dont like his converter there are alot more on google alot of them have like a 15 day trial thing... which you can just delete it then redownload it and restart the time. I had to find a converter for converting wma files to mp3 files to save space but their are alot just on google just look around a bit. But yea make sure u have a dvd burner i always thought i had one... then i realised it was a cd burner and dvd player, no dvd burner located =/ ...

hammerhead_05

ooooooooooooooooooo dang.....lol....you have to actually have the proper burner?!?!....what the crap!...does anybody know how i am able to determine if i have a DVD burner and not just a CD burner?!?! Is there something i can click on that lets me know?!?!....WAIT....OMG! i am looking at my computer right now, and it says on one of the trays "hp DVD writer/cd-writer combo!!!!!!!!!.....omg....does that mean i have the burner!?!?...so then if i DO actually have it....then i SHOULD be able to download that software and then convert it all?!?! tshhhh! Im on a roll! haha thanx for all your help....you all rock!!!!!!!

magicman

I love the amount of enthusiasm in that last post. Very rarely do we get that.

Seems like you do have the right optical drive, and the right converter software, in that case. You'll need to convert to .vob format, now it is possible to create fancy menus and such like on professional dvd's (not with this software though). But that's by no means nessecary, and just burning plain .vob files onto a disk (you'll need DVD-R disks from a shop if you don't already have some) should work fine, it'll go right into playing it when you insert the disk.

You'll need software to burn the actual disk, but something like this should be all you need.

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hammerhead_05

Magicman, you are so freekin' helpful......lol .....but i do have another question. Ok, so, i downloaded som retarted program that was supposed to convert the files i needed in to a DVD....BUT...it did'nt work....i dont think......i converted a movie of mine WMV to a different file...i clicked on "DVD" and then i had the option of clicking on "NTSC" or "PAL", i chose each one seperately and burnt them both to a DVD+R .....and i inserted them in to 2 different DVD players in my house and it didn't work in either of them "incorrect disc" is what it says on the screen. OK....so....you say something about .VOB file?!?!.... ...lol...so i looked for a converter that directly transferes WMV to VOB....and i found nothing....maybe i am not looking in the right place.....heck, i dont know!...lol.....is there a certain site i can get it from?!?!
OK, so lets say that you know of a converter that can get me in to "VOB" from "WMV"....and i convert it...so them my movie is in "VOB"....k....great...NOW...can i just burn that straght to a DVD+R?!?! I use a program called "burn4free CD & DVD" (I had to DL that cuz the windows burner just stopped working....but with this "burn4free" thing, it works just fine.) So, is there a certain button that i have to click to burn it as a "DVD" format?!?!...or do i just burn the file that is in VOB like anything else!?!...............soooo......lol...if i burn the VOB file on to a DVD+R, then when i place it in to a DVD player, it should start to play!??!!?!?!?!?!?!
I swear Magicman....if i can get one of my movies that i make through windows movie maker to play in a regular DVD player....i will buy a plane ticket and fly my butt out there and give you the biggest freekin' hug you will have ever had!!!!!!!!! hahahaha.....not really..but i will be really excited!!!!
so, i guess the most important thing right now is if you know of a place/converter that i can DL to get WMV to VOB...
Dang....sorry for such a huge essay......but i have been trying to figure this thing out for like a year now and its really drivin' me nuts! LOL

i would appreciate ANYthing you have to say
thanx,
-hammerhead-

Bobo

Ummm, that was a little bit too much excitement. It would really help if you separated your paragraph into smaller segments, and used proper grammar, it makes it a bit easier to read.

The problem might be that you are using a DVD+R. Some DVD players only support DVD-R. Look on the DVD player, it should list what it supports, many even support CDs.

Also, what will really help you is if you pick up a copy of Nero (7 Ultra can be found as low as $20 if you look hard, but 6 is good too) which will automatically do all the conversions for you. I have Nero 7 Ultra, and I absolutely love it.

p.s. can I get magicman's hug if I fix it? lol....

magicman

Hehe, I will check it over in the morning. Bobo's right, if you can get DVD-R disks, they in theory have a better chance of success. If you can tell us exactly what type of dvd player you have, we can see what it supports. For the time being though, I'm ever so slightly drunk, so I'll have a look in the morning. And Bobo, if you want the hug, you are welcome to it.

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