# Burning DIVX to DVDs for home use **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 4, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-divx-to-dvds-for-home-use/436253 "2008-02-04T19:42:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Slypork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Slypork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slypork)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-divx-to-dvds-for-home-use/436253/1 "2008-02-04T19:42:31Z")
I have a bunch of DIVX movies on my PC and would like to burn them to a DVD so I can watch them on a TV. Unfortunately my DVD player does not support DIVX formats. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced (preferably free 😃 ) program for converting DIVX formats to DVD readable format? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-divx-to-dvds-for-home-use/436253/2 "2008-02-04T22:23:11Z")
[DVD Flick](http://www.dvdflick.net/) You don’t get a pretty interface for the dvd player, but it’s quick and easy. It will do divx files, but you have to click on show all files in the browsing window. You’ll have to get your answers on operation from the home page. ---
**Author:** ![Slypork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Slypork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slypork)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-divx-to-dvds-for-home-use/436253/3 "2008-02-05T13:40:50Z")
[QUOTE=Harmonious Discord] [DVD Flick](http://www.dvdflick.net/) You don’t get a pretty interface for the dvd player, but it’s quick and easy. It will do divx files, but you have to click on show all files in the browsing window. You’ll have to get your answers on operation from the home page. [/QUOTE] Fantastic! I burned a DVD last night, and it works! This kicks ass. Thank you, thank you, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Waverly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Waverly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waverly)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-divx-to-dvds-for-home-use/436253/4 "2008-02-05T15:17:07Z")
Going through packs of DVD’s, however, isn’t free. Even RW DVD’s won’t last forever, so I’ll give you a second option: Samsung’s 8952 DVD player is currently on sale for about $60, and it plays mpg, avi (incl. divx), and mp4 formats via USB. I just move movies onto a USB drive, plug it into the player, and hit the USB button… ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-divx-to-dvds-for-home-use/436253/5 "2008-02-05T15:26:31Z")
[QUOTE=Waverly] Going through packs of DVD’s, however, isn’t free. Even RW DVD’s won’t last forever, so I’ll give you a second option: Samsung’s 8952 DVD player is currently on sale for about $60, and it plays mpg, avi (incl. divx), and mp4 formats via USB. I just move movies onto a USB drive, plug it into the player, and hit the USB button… [/QUOTE] I cannot seem to find a single place to buy this – can you tell me where I might find it? ---
**Author:** ![Waverly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Waverly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waverly)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-divx-to-dvds-for-home-use/436253/6 "2008-02-05T22:44:10Z")
[QUOTE=Bricker] I cannot seem to find a single place to buy this – can you tell me where I might find it? [/QUOTE] Sorry! There is a Samsung too, but that model # I gave is for a Philips: > **[Philips DVD Player DVP5982/37 - Newegg.com](https://www.newegg.com/philips-dvp5982-37-dvd-player/p/N82E16882641222)** > > Buy Philips DVD Player DVP5982/37 with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg! ---
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-divx-to-dvds-for-home-use/436253/7 "2008-02-06T02:44:23Z")
If you can’t locate that specific player at your local store, there are plenty more that will do the job. [Videohelp.com](http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers) has a great searchable database that lists thousands of players and which features they support. \*\*\* Ponder ---
**Author:** ![ForumBot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee59a6/32.png) [@ForumBot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ForumBot)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-divx-to-dvds-for-home-use/436253/8 "2008-02-06T05:13:40Z")
I’ve got a Toshiba that will not only play DivX files but also upscales the picture up to 1080i for those of you with a high def screen. The only drawback is a lack of optical out. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-divx-to-dvds-for-home-use/436253/9 "2008-02-06T05:39:04Z")
[QUOTE=ForumBot] The only drawback is a lack of optical out. [/QUOTE] I’m lazy and out-of-date. What is ‘optical out’ in this context? S-Video? RCA? ---
**Author:** ![ForumBot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee59a6/32.png) [@ForumBot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ForumBot)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-divx-to-dvds-for-home-use/436253/10 "2008-02-06T06:07:23Z")
[QUOTE=Derleth] I’m lazy and out-of-date. What is ‘optical out’ in this context? S-Video? RCA? [/QUOTE] It’s sort of like that in the sense that it’s a special type of plug for putting out data, specifically digital audio. Looks like [this.](http://www.zpluscable.com/images/products/optical-5mm-end.jpg) For audio, DVD players typically come with your standard RCA (yellow/red/white), Optical out, and Coax. Coax is every bit as good as optical, but some older home stereo centers don’t support it. The advantage of digital audio (coax/optical) vs analog (rca) means the true, original signal is put to the receiver to handle instead of being broken down into two channels and re-mixed by the receiver. Think of it as the difference between listening to an original CD vs listening to a CD that’s burned from MP3s. The less middlemen between your DVD player and your speakers, the better. ---
**Author:** ![Slypork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Slypork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slypork)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-divx-to-dvds-for-home-use/436253/11 "2008-02-06T13:22:46Z")
[QUOTE=Waverly] Going through packs of DVD’s, however, isn’t free. Even RW DVD’s won’t last forever, so I’ll give you a second option: Samsung’s 8952 DVD player is currently on sale for about $60, and it plays mpg, avi (incl. divx), and mp4 formats via USB. I just move movies onto a USB drive, plug it into the player, and hit the USB button… [/QUOTE] I thought of that but my current DVD player still works fine. I won’t buy a new one until 1) the Blu-Ray/HD-DVD wars have been settled and 2) the prices of the units drops a little more. Yeah, I’m a cheap SOB.