thanks, Where do I get this free program. Maybe I an try it. christy ----- Original Message ----- From: "tempting2taanzaa" <tempting2taanzaa@xxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 11:23 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: DVD burning/compatibility > Boy have I been around the bend with that subject. To change video files > into files that standalone players recognize, you need to use some > conversion software. DVD Flick is a free conversion software. It creates > the original file into DVD video (that reside in video folders). Or you > can > convert the original file type to a .iso file. You can later burn the > contents of the video folders or .iso to disc using your favorite burning > software. > > I hope this helps or is relevant to your problem. > > ______________reply separator_________________ > > From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: DVD burning/compatibility > Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:45:43 -0400 > > WMV and MPG are both computer formats. Unless the standalone player is > specifically designed to recognize and play them, it won't have a clue > what > they are. Along with using the right type of blanks, the videos you wish > to > > burn must be converted into a format that the standalone player > understands > (i.e. the list you typed out here). Most burners have the ability to > convert while burning, but you must choose the correct function in order > to > make that happen. you might also have to dictate more specifics than > that, > depending on the standalone player's demands. > > I'm no expert on any of this, so I'm hoping someone else will chime in > here > and set the record straight on what you should look for in your burning > program. It's likely something like "Burn as a DVD Movie", but don't go > by > that until you hear from others who do this sort of thing often. > > Peace, > Gman > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > OR > To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to > pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To > unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > "unsubscribe" in the Subject. > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: > pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------