Can I burn a .mpg file to a DVD

[robrpb]

My friend copied some vhs tapes to his hard drive and would like to burn them them to a DVD. They are in .mpg format. Can .mpg files be burned to a DVD or do they need to be converted to a different format first? If they need to be converted what format would be best to convert them to and what program could he use to convert them? Thanks.

[Baldrick]

You can just burn the mpg as data files on a dvd and many dvd divx capable players will play them fine.

But I guess you want a real dvd-video. Then use a dvd-authoring application, try free apps like guifordvdauthor, dvd flick, dvd styler.

[yoda313]

avstodvd is another freebie you can try out to make an actual dvd. Also consider multiavchd.

[Psco2007]

[QUOTE=Baldrick;2016566]You can just burn the mpg as data files on a dvd and many dvd divx capable players will play them fine.

But I guess you want a real dvd-video. Then use a dvd-authoring application, try free apps like guifordvdauthor, dvd flick, dvd styler.[/QUOTE

I tried to burn mpg files as data, but Nero does not recognize it.
What burner do you use?

[yoda313]

try using imgburn instead.