Help please with transfering film onto dvd

the2ofus


Joined: 13/02/2008
Posts: 637

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 15:20

Hye

Can anyone explain (in idiot language for me !) how i can transfer a film that i have downloaded onto my hardrive onto a dvd so that i can watch it on tv or portable dvd player ?

Do i need any special equipment/programmes etc and what type of disc do i need to buy ?

I am so pleased that after 4 years i can actually download onto the computer but now need to know the next part - maybe it will take me another 4 years ha ha !

Thanks

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 18:26

do you have softwear intsalled like roxio or nero ?



if you havent them you would have to download it ...know where your film is saved ,open up the softwear and drag it into the box ...then follow "burn " ,intsall disc and enter ...ish



kav

the2ofus


Joined: 13/02/2008
Posts: 637

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 21:57

thanks kavenkoy - will let you know in 3 years (cos i have got quicker !) whether i have managed to do it ha ha !

Will look for "roxio" or "nero" on net to download.

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 22:44

and have you got the discs ready ?

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 22:45

you also may have to change the format from what you downloaded it in,depends which format it is now?

ataturk


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 712

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 22:50

Download DVD flick it is free and will convert any format to a watchable dvd

bondyboy


Joined: 15/05/2009
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 23:34

if you got hdmi lead pug it in telly from computer no burning

the2ofus


Joined: 13/02/2008
Posts: 637

Message Posted:
28/09/2010 00:03

blimey so many options !

message 7 - need to watch away from tv (portable dvd player). My extension lead is only 3m ha ha !

" 6 - will look for that - thanks

" 5 - format - how do i find out what one i have now and what one i need to change to ?

" 4 - as per my original post - how do i know/find out which ones ?

And i thought i was doing so well !!!!!!!!!!!!!

loulou



Joined: 14/05/2008
Posts: 785

Message Posted:
28/09/2010 00:22

convertxto dvd its dead easey just don load this program its idiot prof

pupaden


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
28/09/2010 00:42

hello the two of us if you would like to be shown how to do it or want any of the prog exes let me know only to please to help

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
28/09/2010 01:40

Hi the2ofus,

May be a good idea to buy a Media player...



http://www.sum-vision.co.uk/productinfo/cyclonemicro/cyclonemicro.html



Then all you need to do is transfer your film, in .avi format, to a USB Memory stick.

No burning, then delete when you've watched it.

Here are some more links that may help you.



Lots of boys toys to look at .....



http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=Sumvision+Cyclone+Micro+Media+Player+&x=14&y=12



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-1080i-Media-Player/dp/B002KQ2JKQ/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1270620089&sr=8-28



http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&q=Western+Digital+TV+HD+1080i+Mini+Media+Player&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=jByhTPHcDMmYOObZ2acM&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CDkQrQQwAg



Navek

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
28/09/2010 07:42

Bob and Kim

What format is the file in now? Look at the last part of file name, is it AVI, WMA etc?

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
28/09/2010 07:57

Attached is an 'idiots guide' (no offence intended ) on how to burn a computer file to DVD.



Hope it helps.



By the way, I have a media player similar to the ones that Navek refers to in message 11 and cannot recommend them highly enough. It takes all the hassle out of having to burn to DVD which can take ages. Cost around the £70 mark but worth every penny.



Regards



Paul

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
28/09/2010 08:17

Kevan, Paul



Part of their requirement is to play it on a portable DVD player which may not have the inputs for one of these box of tricks but if it does... it's a good idea and saves its own costs in no time....

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
30/09/2010 12:22

Hi Groucho,

Had a look on Amazon, some do have a USB port...



Nextbase SDV47 7" Portable DVD Player - Black £94.99, & this item Delivered FREE in the UK...



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nextbase-SDV47-Portable-DVD-Player/dp/B000OTU1FQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1285837684&sr=1-1



Orbit 9.2" Portable DVD Player with TV, Freeview, Game, USB £154.98



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Orbit-Portable-Player-Freeview-Game/dp/B000TUZV2S/ref=sr_1_17?s=STORE&ie=UTF8&qid=1285838264&sr=1-17



Some new TV's have USB slot too, so, no more DVD burning )))



Navek