avi files to dvd using ilife

[NY Villager]

I'm new to this, and struggling. I'm trying to use ilife to edit/burn avi files. When I try dragging a 700MB avi file into imovie it says that there is not enough space to import. When I try dragging it into idvd and try to preview it - the window appears black. What can I do to make this work? Thank you in advance for any advice.

 

[homerjward]

does the avi play in quicktime?

 

[wrc fan]

If you just want to be able to view the video on your DVD player (or whatever) and not edit it, then just use ffmpegX to convert it to a DVD (well to a VIDEO_TS folder, then you just burn it on a DVD).

 

[NY Villager]

avi in ilife

does the avi play in quicktime?

My quicktime normally works fine but not with these files.

 

[NY Villager]

ffmpeg for avi to dvd

If you just want to be able to view the video on your DVD player (or whatever) and not edit it, then just use ffmpegX to convert it to a DVD (well to a VIDEO_TS folder, then you just burn it on a DVD).

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

 

[wrc fan]

My quicktime normally works fine but not with these files.

You probably need to download the divx codec to play them in quicktime.

 

[NY Villager]

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

I'm currently converting an mpg file but I couldn't get it to recognize the avi files. Any suggestions? Thanks again.

 

[iEdd]

Divx doctor will fix avi and divx files for q-time often.