Do standard DivX DVD players play WMV files?

Andrew Flintoff · 15-02-2006, 13:21

I have a few WMV files which I have created in Movie Maker and I'd like to stick em on disc, does anyone know if a DivX DVD player will play them cos I don't really wanna hafta convert them!

Thanks you good, good people.

schmoo · 15-02-2006, 13:41

download a divx player and see if it works

or burn a dvd, try it and if it dont then it answers your question

Andrew Flintoff · 15-02-2006, 13:59

Startlingly simple answer but I dont wanna coaster a DVD cos I've hardly got any left

schmoo · 15-02-2006, 16:18

WHAT!

ang on a mo!.... they are pennies these days

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=242042

raymogy · 15-02-2006, 16:28

Can get you a 100 for a tenner lol (£10.00)

raymogy · 15-02-2006, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by schmoo

WHAT!

ang on a mo!.... they are pennies these days

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=242042

There expensive

schmoo · 15-02-2006, 16:31

100 dvd+r's? for a tenner
hmm tempting

r they branded?

anyways 100 is still less than 20p each so try your last dvd and if it aint aving it then buy the 100 from raymogy and you're a happy man again

BrettLittle · 15-02-2006, 17:02

Use a re-writable.

By the way, I suspect WMV files will not play. They don't on my Yamada or Pioneer DIVX players.

See if you can find a bit of free software to convert the files to DIVX. I'm in Linux land so I use Mplayer but I'm sure there are lots of apps that can make a valid DIVX from any input file.

meltcity · 15-02-2006, 19:29

Do standard DivX DVD players play WMV files?

No.

schmoo · 15-02-2006, 20:28

use nero to convert them to dvd format if they are long, else google for gordian knot as it is a suite of converters i use

how to you convert to wmv btw? as i stay away from wmv if possible

avi's and mpegs are easier to work with.

15-02-2006, 13:21	#1
Andrew Flintoff Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gateshead Posts: 68	Do standard DivX DVD players play WMV files? I have a few WMV files which I have created in Movie Maker and I'd like to stick em on disc, does anyone know if a DivX DVD player will play them cos I don't really wanna hafta convert them! Thanks you good, good people.

15-02-2006, 13:41	#2
schmoo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 224	download a divx player and see if it works or burn a dvd, try it and if it dont then it answers your question

15-02-2006, 13:59	#3
Andrew Flintoff Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gateshead Posts: 68	Startlingly simple answer but I dont wanna coaster a DVD cos I've hardly got any left

15-02-2006, 16:18	#4
schmoo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 224	WHAT! ang on a mo!.... they are pennies these days http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=242042

15-02-2006, 16:28	#5
raymogy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grimsby, N.E.Lincs Posts: 3,949	Can get you a 100 for a tenner lol (£10.00)

15-02-2006, 16:29	#6
raymogy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grimsby, N.E.Lincs Posts: 3,949	Quote: Originally Posted by schmoo WHAT! ang on a mo!.... they are pennies these days http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=242042 There expensive

15-02-2006, 16:31	#7
schmoo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 224	100 dvd+r's? for a tenner hmm tempting r they branded? anyways 100 is still less than 20p each so try your last dvd and if it aint aving it then buy the 100 from raymogy and you're a happy man again

15-02-2006, 17:02	#8
BrettLittle Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,063	Use a re-writable. By the way, I suspect WMV files will not play. They don't on my Yamada or Pioneer DIVX players. See if you can find a bit of free software to convert the files to DIVX. I'm in Linux land so I use Mplayer but I'm sure there are lots of apps that can make a valid DIVX from any input file.

15-02-2006, 19:29	#9
meltcity Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,770	Do standard DivX DVD players play WMV files? No.

15-02-2006, 20:28	#10
schmoo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 224	use nero to convert them to dvd format if they are long, else google for gordian knot as it is a suite of converters i use how to you convert to wmv btw? as i stay away from wmv if possible avi's and mpegs are easier to work with.

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