Can anyone help a technodummy???

[cosmicstardust]

:(Hi. I want to save and copy to DVD the video of Davids talk in Hull. I have tried (with my limited knowledge!) but gotten nowhere. Is there a simple explanation of how I do this? Duh!
Thanks.

[galactic_stargazer]

If you have Firefox get the add on called Download Helper and/or YouPlayer.

With the Download Helper remember that it will NOT start to download till you shut down the page.

I'm just as stupid as the next guy concerning this stuff :o, but if you have problems or questions just ask and I'll try to explain better, I'm limited for time right now.

[disorder2k8]

You need a program that converts formats into DVD vob files and optionally writes the disc for you. I use Xilisoft DVD creator, it converts pretty much anything you want (avi/slv/mpg) to DVD and does it all in one. Xilisoft make a great selection of tools.

http://www.xilisoft.com/

[mercuryrapids]

You can use RealPlayer to easily download the flv file. A program called ConvertXtoDVD can convert flv files to DVD format. Then you can burn it to a disc with Nero or whatever.

[beldazar]

thanks mercury rapids, I think that was the info I needed. I download vids using realplayer but I can only burn those shorter than an hour onto cd. many people have dvd's that wont play cd, so if I change the file size, can I burn onto dvd using realplayer or do I use nero for this? My 12 year old son said something about changing the file size the other day but im clueless :o

[mercuryrapids]

can I burn onto dvd using realplayer or do I use nero for this?

No idea... lol. I use Nero. If you want the flv to play in a normal DVD player, you'll need to convert it first. I know ConvertXtoDVD converts flv files because I've tried it. :)

I only have RealPlayer installed to download and watch the flv files on my PC. I don't use it for anything else, so I'm not up on what it really can or can't do beyond that.

[galactic_stargazer]

You can use RealPlayer to easily download the flv file. A program called ConvertXtoDVD can convert flv files to DVD format. Then you can burn it to a disc with Nero or whatever.

Yes but you can't download with Realplayer anymore if you have Firefox 3 :mad:

[beldazar]

ok, thanks, just a small question...what do I convert the flv files into? :o

(is that a silly question?)

[mercuryrapids]

ConvertXtoDVD converts the flv files to the files you get on a regular video DVD (.vob etc.). Then in Nero, or whatever, you select the option to burn a DVD-Video and just add the files that ConvertXtoDVD has created into the Video folder on the DVD to be burnt.

[mr_self_destruct]

Is it not possible for a downloadable file to be made available from this site? Would make it a lot easier for people than having to figure out how to use Firefox add-ons, convert FLV files etc...

[beldazar]

thanks mercuryrapids :)