converting downloaded tv shows to mpeg or avi?

[saytheya]

I've been downloading a series that's been on tv because I keep missing the episodes through bit torrent. I want to put them onto dvds so they can be played in dvd players, but I'm not sure what type of files the videos are. I use VLC media player to play them because when I click on the file it asks what I want to open the file with.

Is there a program that would make it easy to convert the files to an .avi or .mpeg file? Do I need to know what type of file the videos are to do this?

I have 8 episodes so far and plan on downloading the rest as the come out, so the sooner I can get them on dvds to save space on my computer, the better.

Hopefully this is something someone can help with.

Thanks!

[Broni]

Do I need to know what type of file the videos are to do this?

Yes.

[elxr06]

well you just download codecs. K-Lite codec pack or something like that would help. Then, you can convert to avi or mpg. BUT if you have a dvd burning software like nero or sonic, and the program recognizes your file, all you'd have to do is burn it to dvd.

burning software will convert your file automatically to mpg2, standard dvd file type, so that it can burn properly. You should check the software settings first to be sure it is ok.

[Broni]

well you just download codecs. K-Lite codec pack or something like that would help. Then, you can convert to avi or mpg.

Really?

[saytheya]

i figured it out...kinda dumb too, i used dvd flick and instead of having it show "useable" files, i told it show show all files and they showed up and dvd flick didn't show an error and it burned it to the dvds perfectly.

[Broni]

Nice going

[elxr06]

well you just download codecs. K-Lite codec pack or something like that would help. Then, you can convert to avi or mpg.

Really?

Well, sure. WinAVI couldn't convert things unless I had the right programs installed. Like quicktime was a no go unless I had quicktime stuff installed.

But DVD burning software like Nero or Sonic don't necessarily require anything mroe than a dvd burner and the software and everything else will be taken care of by the software itself once you configure it right.

[redeye]

Looks like you got it solved. I would also suggest the program mediacoder.