How to burn a DVD of an AVI file with a weird codec?

[bollweevil]

I really want to burn a normal video-DVD of this video, but it is encoded with a weird codec. I don't even know what the codec is. The latest version of Quicktime won't even play the .avi file, but VLC media player handles it perfectly with no prompting or hassle.

I have a MacBook Pro, OS X 10.5.6, and I have never burned a video-DVD before, only data-DVDs. I am guessing I need some kind of software to turn this encoded computer-video file into a nice MPEG for the DVD. What software? Please suggest free and paid-for software, I am doing this for a class and I have a budget.

 

[BlueRevolution]

If you download the Perian codec pack, the conversion should work no problem (and QuickTime should be able to play it too).

 

[bollweevil]

If you download the Perian codec pack, the conversion should work no problem (and QuickTime should be able to play it too).

Okay, I installed Perian and now Quicktime can play everything. Cool, certainly worthwhile.

But the question remains - how do I burn a video-DVD? I don't know how to burn a video-DVD of anything. Quicktime doesn't seem to have a "burn DVD" button. Do I have to install Nero or Roxio or something? I haven't needed to install disk burning software in like six years because I have been burning CDs and data-DVDs, and those have always been easy as pie.

Thanks.

 

[paul.opensource]

Okay, I installed Perian and now Quicktime can play everything. Cool, certainly worthwhile.

But the question remains - how do I burn a video-DVD? I don't know how to burn a video-DVD of anything. Quicktime doesn't seem to have a "burn DVD" button. Do I have to install Nero or Roxio or something? I haven't needed to install disk burning software in like six years because I have been burning CDs and data-DVDs, and those have always been easy as pie.

Thanks.

Do you mean a DVD that is playable in a (TV) DVD player? Like a commercial DVD?

 

[Cap41]

Toast is a great program. Or a free version of "burn" will work.