I have downloaded my Nikon camera video film files to my Windows XP pc.
I cannot seem to burn them onto any kind of disc,. My Nikon software does
not have any application to assist the burn process.
I have tried CD-RW ; DVD-RW;
The best I have managed to to burn the films without the audio sound track.
What am I doing wrong? Someone tells me you cannot burn AVI files directly
to a DVD - someone else tells me a simple Converter will do the job.
But although I have tried numerous free trials (before purchasing) - nothing
is working.
At my wits end

rhami01 wrote:
> I have downloaded my Nikon camera video film files to my Windows XP
> pc.
> I cannot seem to burn them onto any kind of disc,. My Nikon software
> does not have any application to assist the burn process.
> I have tried CD-RW ; DVD-RW;
> The best I have managed to to burn the films without the audio sound
> track. What am I doing wrong? Someone tells me you cannot burn AVI
> files directly to a DVD - someone else tells me a simple Converter
> will do the job.
> But although I have tried numerous free trials (before purchasing) -
> nothing is working.
> At my wits end
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If you wish to create a Data DVD (this would be
basically for archival backup purposes)...try the
following free software:

(FWIW) It's always a good idea to create a System
Restore Point before installing software or updates)

CDBurnerXP
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/
(yes it runs on XP, Vista, 7)

CDBurnerXP Create Data Disk
http://cdburnerxp.se/help/Data/compiledata
(the green bar at the bottom of the screen
will turn red if you add too many files)

If you wish to create a Video DVD that should
play on a free standing DVD Player...try the
following free DVD Authoring software:

(FWIW) It's always a good idea to create a System
Restore Point before installing software or updates)

DVD Flick
http://www.dvdflick.net/

Be sure to read the Guide:
http://www.dvdflick.net/guide.php

If you have problems downloading DVD Flick...
try the following direct link:
http://tinyurl.com/yzx9sck
or...
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/pro...rror=softlayer

Save the file to a folder on your hard drive and
install from there.

Tutorials:

DVD Flick Tutorial
http://beginwithsoftware.com/videogu...ick-guide.html

Burn Any PC Video Format into DVD
http://www.freevideoworkshop.com/dvdflicktutorial.htm

To create a basic Video DVD that should play in a free
standing DVD player...try the following...

First...read the DVD Flick Guide to familiarize yourself
with the program.

Open DVD Flick and insert a blank DVD in your burner.

If your computer's Autoplay window opens....just close it.

Click the Project Settings button and go to...Video /
Target format...residents of USA...choose...NTSC /
Accept.

Left click the Add title button and browse to your
Movie Clips and select the ones you want on the DVD.

You can arrange them by selecting one and then use
the Move Up and Move Down buttons.

Left click the Create DVD button / OK / Yes / Yes.

Wait while the DVD is created.

When the text "Finished Successfully" appears you
may close DVD Flick. Now you can eject your DVD
and play it in your DVD player.

At some point you may wish to purchase more
advanced software like Cyberlink, Nero, Roxio,
Ulead, etc...but at least this is a start.

Good luck.

--

Volunteer J - MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

That should be fairly easy...Download WM encoder 9 series.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Once installed,open the encoder,select "convert audio/video",locate the file
from the camera,convert,convert to a new folder,once thru,open WM player,
burn to cd or dvd....Also,you might get the encoders add-ons...

"rhami01" wrote:

> I have downloaded my Nikon camera video film files to my Windows XP pc.
> I cannot seem to burn them onto any kind of disc,. My Nikon software does
> not have any application to assist the burn process.
> I have tried CD-RW ; DVD-RW;
> The best I have managed to to burn the films without the audio sound track.
> What am I doing wrong? Someone tells me you cannot burn AVI files directly
> to a DVD - someone else tells me a simple Converter will do the job.
> But although I have tried numerous free trials (before purchasing) - nothing
> is working.
> At my wits end