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    kererty Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 30, 2008, 03:22 AM
    Converting mp4
    I downloaded a television program from the inernet and it is in mp4 format, when I burnt it to a dvd to watch in a normal dvd player the player couldn't play it, do I have to convert it to some other format and if I do how?
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    Jun 30, 2008, 03:27 AM
    Well, there are many formats that can be used to burn to DVD. Also, I don't think ALL DVD players can play home-made DVDs. Check the manual specifications on your DVD player. It should list on there what DVDs it will play.

    There are DVD+, DVD- and DVD+- compatible players. Some plyers will play DVD+/DVD- but not DVDRW (rewritable DVDs).

    A lot you have to verify.
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    Jun 30, 2008, 03:36 AM
    My dvd player plays DVD video,Video CD, AudioCD,SVCD,CD-R, CD-RW as long as the format is MP# or CD-DA or JPEG I don't know if that helps but it is what's written in the manual
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    Jun 30, 2008, 03:36 AM
    My dvd player plays DVD video,Video CD, AudioCD,SVCD,CD-R, CD-RW as long as the format is MP3 or CD-DA or JPEG I don't know if that helps but it is what's written in the manual
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    Jun 30, 2008, 08:35 AM
    It does not appear your DVD player plays DVDR+ or DVDR- or DVD+- discs. Sorry. What's your make and model of DVD player?

    The cheapest ones nowadays can play these, but you DO have to select properly when purchasing. You should be able to get a player at WalMart for less than $40.
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    Jun 30, 2008, 08:43 AM
    Most DVD players will indeed play burnt DVDs without specifying in in their specs though some will prefer -R or +R. What you need is a conversion program to convert the mp4 file to a DVD file. I use: AVI to DVD Video Converter Software VSO ConvertXtoDVD
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    Jun 15, 2012, 02:06 AM
    Normally a DVD player in any case should play avi so I would try mp4 to avi converter to change the format. However it may take a long time as converting video files can be really a troublesome matter especially if the video is long. I would leave the conversion process for night though.
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    Sep 11, 2012, 06:06 PM
    Dvd's you buy from the store are in mpeg format. Unless the dvd player you buy specifies divx as well, avi files will not play. You can buy a new player that plays more formats, or you can convert the mp4 to mpeg but remember every conversion drops your quality. I used to use TMPGEnc to convert until I bought a WDTV Live that plays stuff straight to the TV from any usb drive, no need for discs at all.
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