DVD player to play .avi files

[micallen]

Is there a DVD player that will play .avi files without any conversion? I'd like to load a DVD with several short (3 min to 20 minute) clips. And I need a new DVD player anyway, so what do I need to get?

[Baldrick]

Most new dvd players supports avi in divx and xvid format.

[micallen]

Will it work if I burn it to CD's and well as DVD's ?

[mats.hogberg]

Yes. (Even if some very few players can't grasp the concept of a data DVD, and only play AVI from CD.) And while you're out shopping, get a player with USB. That way you don't even have to burn to disk to watch.

/Mats

[micallen]

Sweet. I've been poking around in here and it looks like the Philips DVP 5982 might be a good one.

[Krispy Kritter]

And keep in mind, that any player you choose likely won't play ALL of your avi files.

[micallen]

KK, what if the .avi files are all from the same source (my digital camera)? If one plays fine, shouldn't they all play fine?

[mats.hogberg]

Most likely, yes. But all AVI players I've heard of plays DivX/XviD AVI (the ones you create with AutoGK and the like) - and I've never heard of a camera recording to avi of that flavor.

/Mats

[Raider917]

a couple of years ago i had a DVD player that played all my avi files and then it broke down. i got a new one but my avi's wont play in it. i am going to buy a new DVD player tommorow. what should i be looking for in the product details if i want one to play the avi files? if it says it will play DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW discs, doe sthat mean it will play anything on those types of discs?

[redwudz]

No, it just means it will play those type of discs, nothing to do with the content on them. Most any DVD player will play MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 formats. Some will play MP3 audio and JPEG photos, Then some will play Divx/Xvid files that are compatible, and most all of the above. This thread covers some of the compatible features for Divx/Xvid playback: https://forum.videohelp.com/topic340897.html#1778263

You can also sort through our DVD Player listing and choose what formats you want for playback. Divx/Xvid playback is getting fairly common, so there are a lot of them out there. The Phillips players are economical and fairly common. OPPO is one of the better quality players.

You can make 'standard' compatible Divx/Xvid files with programs like AutoGK or similar. Or you can run your non-playing files through other programs to 'fix' the problems like AVI ReComp.

[Raider917]

what feature should i look for if i want the player to play avi files on blank dvd-r discs?

[mats.hogberg]

If you get a "brand" player, look for DivX or DivX Ultra certificated players. "House brand" / no-name players may, but are rarely certified.

/Mats