Can a DVD player play Data DVD?

Question

Im trying to put all my .avi movies onto a data DVD because it will hold a lot more and wont take up a lot of my blank DVDs

Im just wondering if i should convert it first to something else then put it on the data dvd?

and also will my dvd player even be able to read a data dvd?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Most likely, your dvd player cannot. Check the manual (or lookup the manual online) and see what types of discs/videos it can play. Or if you got discs to spare, experiment, and use the failures as drink coasters.

But most dvd players can play dvds (video dvds not data) that you create yourself. You'll probably need some sort of dvd authoring program for that.

Answer 3

Most DVD players will not be able to read computer movie files, you will have to convert these to a DVD format, like the files used on a DVD.

If you put pictures on a Data DVD, your DVD player will be able to read them, but movies, such as .avi, .mov, .dv, .wmv, etc. your DVD player will not be able to read.

Answer 4

Your DVD player will not play .avi files.

You could convert them into a format the player can handle, but that will defeat your purpose of saving space.

Answer 5

Well,every dvd player comes with certain standards and specifications,and they are clearly indicated in the manual.

I would advice you to go through the manual again and see in what all formats can you play your files.

And if the format what you are searching for is not avaliable in the manual,try converting your files into the specified manual.You cannt for sure change the working structure of the player,but yes you can change the format of your files.

Hope this solves your query.