DVD from HDTV.XViD.AVI

[agent222]

I have some files that are labeled as HDTV with XViD, under the .avi format.
I'd like to convert these files to DVD (or, even MPEG,) so I can play them back on my console dvd player, which is connected to an "analog" TV.
Is this possible? Will the converted files (if they can be converted,) play through the "analog" TV?

Thanks for any and all help.

[Gargoyle]

You should have no problem viewing them on an "analog" (I'm assuming you mean a SD, or non HD) TV.
Generally, they are just captures from an HD broadcast; I actually do this all the time, because I prefer the widescreen + 5.1 sound, plus it's almost always a better picture than a Standard Definition broadcast, even after it's 'downconverted' from HD resolution to DVD resolution.
As for conversion, try using VSO DivxtoDVD.

[agent222]

Would DivxtoDVD allow me to put multiple files on one disc? Standard capacity for a 4.7GB disc is about two hours (time wise) each file runs about 40-42 minutes.

Tanks again for any and all help.

[guns1inger]

I suspect you have nothing more than standard res xvid files that were captured from a HDTV source, then resized and re-encoded for download. DivxtoDVD will probably fit 2 very easily, and may even fit 3, although you might have to use shrink to shave off 1 or 2% at the end.

[iThinkYouBrokeIt]

This is of course possible. Although I've downloaded "HDTV.XVID.AVI" files before, and they are not in HD, but they were converted and downscaled from the original HD broadcast. They are generally 640x360 or somewhere in that range, and this is perfect for converting to non-anamorphic widescreen dvd. however, i would use anamorphic, even though the image would appear slightly stretched.
non-anamorphic: formatted for a non-widescreen display
anamorphic: formatted for a widescreen display, such as a widescreen television or HDTV.

[dynamix1]

I have also downloaded the same type of files and I was wondering if it was true hd as well. Since it was mentioned it was downscaled can it be bumped back up to 1280x720 it get it back to HD or is this not possible.

[iThinkYouBrokeIt]

I have also downloaded the same type of files and I was wondering if it was true hd as well. Since it was mentioned it was downscaled can it be bumped back up to 1280x720 it get it back to HD or is this not possible.

It is possible to resize it back to 1280x720, but that's pretty pointless. it wouldnt be true HD, only a resized image, and it wouldnt look any better than the 640x360 version.
I would take the file and convert it to NTSC dvd (720x480) as the thread started intended to do.

[dynamix1]

Thats what I have been doing, I thought I would throw out that question for curiosity.

[iThinkYouBrokeIt]

If the source file is 640x360, then the best resolution to vew it at is 640x360. upscaling does not create true HD

[agent222]

Gargoyle; Gunslinger
D/L divx to dvd 5.2- the last freeware version available, and, loaded an HD.xvid.avi file into it of about 350mb. After selecting a place to put the result, I tried to start it, but got an error box saying something about "integer overflow" what haappened?

[iThinkYouBrokeIt]

try upgrading your DivX codec. make sure you have the latest version.

www.divx.com