What Conversion Do i Need To Watch DVDs ???

musicmad · musicmad #1 (**permalink**)

04-04-2012, 07:00 PM

Hi

I recently downloaded an AVI video file and used (Any Video Converter) to convert the file to (DVD Video PAL Movie MPG) After the file had been converted i then tried burning it to disc so as to watch on DVD. But when inserting the disc in my Macs DVD Player the disc won't play, it confirms "disc is not supported" i clicked info and it tells me the format is "Mac OS Extended" I don't understand this as i converted the file to DVD Video PAL Movie MPG) why has the file not burnt to this format?

Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.

Slydude · Slydude #2 (**permalink**)

04-04-2012, 08:29 PM

Converting the files to MPEG is half the battle. The structure of the disk has to be in a specific format as well. What you have at the moment is a Mac formatted DVD with video files. I've used both Toast and. iDVD to burn the type of disc you want. Neither is free. For a free program try Burn - Home

musicmad · musicmad #3 (**permalink**)

04-05-2012, 07:24 AM

ohhhhhh how stupid of me, after converting the file from AVI to MPEG i was automatically hitting "burn file to disc" under the file tab using the Mac. i apologize for my lack of knowledge in DVD authoring.

I now have the Burn application and the file is now burnt to the correct standard, all is well.

Thanks.

Slydude · Slydude #4 (**permalink**)

04-05-2012, 08:29 PM

No apologies necessary. That's an easy mistake to make if you have never specifically looked for the information on how to burn that type of DVD.

Glad I could help.

Karatang · Karatang #5 (**permalink**)

04-09-2012, 03:08 AM

I appreciate for this question and the answers!

Slydude · Slydude #6 (**permalink**)

04-09-2012, 08:15 PM

Glad to help.

Slydude #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 15, 2009 Location: North Louisiana, USA Posts: 3,879 Mac Specs: 2.8 GHz MacBook Pro 10.8,3 8 GB mem, 2.66 GHz Mac Pro - Dead, iPhone 4	04-04-2012, 08:29 PM Converting the files to MPEG is half the battle. The structure of the disk has to be in a specific format as well. What you have at the moment is a Mac formatted DVD with video files. I've used both Toast and. iDVD to burn the type of disc you want. Neither is free. For a free program try Burn - Home Sylvester Roque Former Contributing Editor About This Particular Macintosh No matter what time it is where I am it's early morning somewhere in the world. At that hour of the morning follow my advice at your own risk. Anything sounds good before your first cup of coffee
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Member Since: Nov 15, 2009 Location: North Louisiana, USA Posts: 3,879 Mac Specs: 2.8 GHz MacBook Pro 10.8,3 8 GB mem, 2.66 GHz Mac Pro - Dead, iPhone 4	04-05-2012, 08:29 PM No apologies necessary. That's an easy mistake to make if you have never specifically looked for the information on how to burn that type of DVD. Glad I could help. Sylvester Roque Former Contributing Editor About This Particular Macintosh No matter what time it is where I am it's early morning somewhere in the world. At that hour of the morning follow my advice at your own risk. Anything sounds good before your first cup of coffee
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Member Since: Nov 15, 2009 Location: North Louisiana, USA Posts: 3,879 Mac Specs: 2.8 GHz MacBook Pro 10.8,3 8 GB mem, 2.66 GHz Mac Pro - Dead, iPhone 4	04-09-2012, 08:15 PM Glad to help. Sylvester Roque Former Contributing Editor About This Particular Macintosh No matter what time it is where I am it's early morning somewhere in the world. At that hour of the morning follow my advice at your own risk. Anything sounds good before your first cup of coffee
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musicmad #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Canary Islands Tenerife Posts: 172	04-04-2012, 07:00 PM Hi I recently downloaded an AVI video file and used (Any Video Converter) to convert the file to (DVD Video PAL Movie MPG) After the file had been converted i then tried burning it to disc so as to watch on DVD. But when inserting the disc in my Macs DVD Player the disc won't play, it confirms "disc is not supported" i clicked info and it tells me the format is "Mac OS Extended" I don't understand this as i converted the file to DVD Video PAL Movie MPG) why has the file not burnt to this format? Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.
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Member Since: Oct 25, 2010 Posts: 8	04-09-2012, 03:08 AM I appreciate for this question and the answers!
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