converting .avi into .vob - ?

Question

converting .avi into .vob - ?

HI
could someone please explain the quickest way/s to get a load of avi files
converted into .vob format so i can play them on a stand alone dvd player ?
Any software recs appreciated.....

thanks for time

d

eMac 800MHz Power PC G4 Superdrive, LACIE X3 - 160GB & 250GB external HD - 1 external burner - 750MB RAM

Posted on Nov 24, 2007 6:30 AM

Reply

Answer 1

Nov 24, 2007 7:29 AM in response to didier tickell

If the .avi files will play with QuickTime Player, iDVD or Toast will do it, but it won't be fast. If they won't play, install Perian

Reply

Answer 2

Brent R

Level 2

199 points

Nov 24, 2007 8:20 PM in response to didier tickell

How much is your time worth to you? The reason I ask is because what you want to do will take a really long time on a G4 800.

The other option is to get a standalone dvd player that also plays divx/xvid files. I have a philips dvd player that i got for 39 dollars on black friday last year. I burn about 5 movies to a DVD/RW (or a single movie to a CD/RW) in its native AVI format, then play that disk on my philips player. Once I've watched the movies, I erase the disk and put 5 more on.

Takes about 30 minutes to have 5 movies ready, versus several hours to have one movie ready.

Here's an example:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8216414&st=divx&lp=1&type=product& cp=1&id=1166840037410

If the link doesn't work, go to bestbuy.com and search for the sku: 8216414

Reply

Answer 3

Nov 25, 2007 3:31 AM in response to Brent R

hi
yes - good point -

i'm confused about stand alone players which advertise themseleves as divx playable. -
All my files are .avi - should i not be looking for a stand alone player that advertizes itself
as able to play .avi AND/ divx files - ie: a payer which can play divx wont necc. be able to playback
.avi ----- is this the right assumption.....

thanks
d

Reply

Answer 4

Brent R

Level 2

199 points

Nov 25, 2007 7:53 AM in response to didier tickell

Yes, that is the right assumption. It won't be able to play ALL avi files. However I have seen very few that it hasn't been able to play. The fact of the matter is, most avi files are either divx or xvid, both of which the standalone player can play. Best bet, buy it, if it doesn't work, you have 30 days to return it. No harm no foul.

Reply