[ale] Linux, DVD, and AVI/MPG conversion

[danverde]

On Saturday 28 July 2007 9:03:34 pm Bob Kruger wrote:
> All;
> 
> I must admit that I am woefully ignorant of Linux and DVDs. 
> 
> I am looking for a program that will allow me to convert some avi and 
> mpg files into a format that can be read on a stand alone DVD player 
> like what you have connected to your television.
> 
> Is there anything out there for Linux, or will I have to go the Windows 
> <gulp> route?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any assistance.
> 
> V/r
> 
> Bob

Start here http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net.  It may take quite a while 
transcode your video files to standard DVD format.

My other suggestion would be to buy a $35 dvd player that will play native 
xvid/divx, mpg, etc... video files.  Then you can just burn your movies to a 
regular data dvd and play them in the native format (provided it is supported 
by the dvd).  I have several DVD player that I use for this.  Before you buy 
one you can check out if the models support your video format first here:
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers
I have saved tons of time just playing in native format instead of converting 
to DVD format.

Dan