Avi files - unsupported format when trying to convert

[gavstar]

I have a selection of avi files that I want to convert into the right format to watch on my DVD player - so, most likely a Video CD or DVD. Media Player plays them OK, after I downloaded and installed a codec pack. However, Roxio and TMPGenc both say the files are in an unsupported format and won't attempt to convert them. Any ideas?

[Sparks]

You could try ffmpeg. Not sure if it is available for windoze (i'm a mac person) but it will convert from/to most things, including DivX, which is probably what the avi is.
There must be other free conversion programs www.winavi.com/avi-to-vcd.htm looks like one possible option.

HTH

Sparks

[trooperiziz]

It's almost certainly a codec issue, but they can be a bitch to sort out.

If windows media player is happy with them, you could do a lot worse than trying the free windows media encoder application.

www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/default.mspx

[gavstar]

Nice one, cheers guys. WinAVI seems to have done the trick - it's really fast as well - only took about 25 mins to convert to DVD. Am now burning the Audio_TS and Video_TS folders to DVD, so fingers crossed that will play in my player. Thanks again.