mpeg layer-3

[deadman walking]

i have downloaded several films lately which are in mpeg layer-3 format but they will not play in my dvd player, how do i convert them so thet they will play in a standalone dvd player?

[cd090580]

mpeg layer 3 is only for the audio compression.

What's the video codec ? Divx, Xvid,.... ???

Use GSpot to identify the codec

[mats.hogberg]

Doubt it's because the audio is MP3. There's a utility to make most AVIs more stand alone player friendly - don't recall the name at the moment, as I don't download AVIs of unknown status, and make sure I do my own AVIs player friendly to start with! Maybe someone else who remember this utility?

/Mats

[guns1inger]

avirecomp is one tool that will ensure playback on standard Divx certified players. However, if you just have a standard DVD player, try DivxtoDVD, or it's payware (and much better) big brother, ConvertXtoDVD.

/edit - the backup brain isn't firing on all cylinders tonight It is avirecomp, not avirecompress

[mats.hogberg]

Thanks again, Guns1inger, my backup brain

/Mats

[deadman walking]

that convertxtodvd is da bomb, not only will it easily convert your files but it automatically burns the dvd for you when decryption is finished.