Lots of problems that transcends different sections.

[guy_edwin]

Hi all,

Sorry to start off in this forum with a post full of problems.

Currently, I have lots of Japanese/Korean dramas/movies in my computer. Most of them are in avi format with .srt subs.

My family wants to watch them and I have been assigned the almost impossible task of burning these videos into DVD/VCDs for them.

The only related programs I have in my PC are Nero startsmart essentials and AutoGK.
My DVD player only reads formats such as DivX 3 and above, Xvid up to 10M bit rate (What does 10M rate mean anyway?), SVCD CD+-R/RW, DVD+-R/RW, DivX with .SRT subs and so on. There is no mention of AVI support.

I have a DVD+RW and a couple of CD-Rs on hand.

What should I do?
Do I have to convert my AVI files to DivX/XviD format before burning? Which program would be best for this?
Is there any program that would allow me to burn both video and sub files (without hard subbing) onto DVD/CD (to save the potential avalanche of problems and time needed required to for hard subbing)?

Also, I noticed that some of my movies are more than 120mins, which is the started maximum running time on my DVD+RW. How do I get around the problem?

Thanks in advance!

[manono]

XviD is AVI. The chances are good that your player can play some, if not all, of them. Have you burned any to disc and even tried? As for the subs, the chances are good that your player has at least some kind of subtitle support and can play the SRT subs. Read the manual.

Also, I noticed that some of my movies are more than 120mins, which is the started maximum running time on my DVD+RW.

It may state that, but it's not true.

How do I get around the problem?

I'd first try playing the XviDs, but if for some reason you still wish to convert them to DVD, then try DVD Flick or FAVC.

[citanool]

Put/burn several vids [.avi .mpg .mpeg] on a single disc using data dvd format for your divx/xvid/avi dvd players. Should be able to burn multisession and leave disc not finalized so as to add more files later.

For regular dvd players, convert .avi's to dvd-video compliant files then author/burn as dvd-video format.

[guy_edwin]

Alright, so how do i determine which files are VCD and which are DVD? I just tried burning 2 files, both stated as XviD under properties, to a VCD and a DVD respectively with Nero. The DVD ran well on my player but the VCD was stucked at title screen. 'Enter' on my remote control did nothing to load the file.

If Xvids are AVIs, what's the difference between XviD(AVI), DVD and DivX formats?

Sorry for the noob questions. >.<

[manono]

Both XviD and DivX are MPEG-4 and AVI. DVD is MPEG-2 and a different beast entirely. VCD is MPEG-1 and again something different (as well as being obsolete). As both citanool and I suggested, try burning one of the XviDs to disc and testing it in the standalone. If it really has AVI support then you shouldn't need to convert it to either VCD or DVD. Just burn it as a data disc without conversion to anything else.

If you're ever uncertain as to the format of a video file, open it in GSpot and it'll say.