Free program called handbreak. You will also need a program called vlcplayer. As handbreak uses parts of vlc. If you want to be more serious www.lwks.com has a free version. Your dvd player might only play mpeg2 and mpeg1. If its just a basic player or older.
On Aug 8, 2014 10:00 PM, "Russ" <rebphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Gang.....
I'm sure some folks here are video experts...
OK I have a video camera that uses a Mini DV tape.
I save the 50 minute video I took as an AVI file
and it comes out to about 10.5 Gigabyte.
I have tried many of the free on line
convertors/movie makers and when they convert the
file it compresses it way to much.
Now I do understand that there are many file types
codexes etc etc.
When I do convert the file to something of a decent size
such as a Dvix or Mpeg4 they will play on a computer,
but not on a standard DVD player.
I don't mind spending a few $$$ on a commercial
editing/converting program such as one of the Corell
products if I can find one that will let me take this
LARGE 10.5 gig avi file and convert it to a GOOD quality
file that I can play on a standard DVD player.
(things were easier in 1970 when I was shooting 8mm film!!!!)
Russ
R.E. Baker Photography
www.rebphoto.smugmug.com
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