Vista - Can I change .flv file extension, and copy a video to CD/DVD??

**sassofalco** · 09-11-2009

OK.....so this is probably hugely naïve, but I would like to make legitimate, playable versions of music and other videos that I have downloaded as Flash Video Files [.flv] to Real Player, and copy these to a CD/DVD.

I do have NTI CD&DVD-Maker 7x. Platinum Edition, and have tried to do this, but it does not recognise the .flv format.

Is there a simple way of copying the video clip and changing the file extension of the copy so that it will be recognised by NTI CD&DVD-Maker?

I stress, that I want a legitimate way to do this. If it can't be done, then so be it, and I'll forget all about trying to do it.

**lemur** · 09-11-2009

You can use FLV Player (free) to play flv files.

MediaCoder (MediaCoder - more than a universal audio/video transcoder) will convert flv. GUI is cludgy, but it gets the job done.

**whs** · 09-11-2009

I would use Format Factory ( Format Factory - Free media file format converter ) to convert the format. It is easy to use and produces excellent quality output. The you use DVD Flick ( DVD Flick ) to burn DVDs. And if I am not mistaken, DVD Flick accepts Flash Video input too.

**sassofalco** · 09-11-2009

Thanks for the tips......you've given me my Tutorials for today. Will let you know how I manage to stuff it all up

!

Just one further question though. I have .flv format, and for burning to DVD, you would recommend either [.***?], or [.+++?], or [.^^^?] format for the copies?

**whs** · 09-11-2009

This may be helpful: DVD FLICK Guide - AVI to DVD, FLV to DVD, HDMOV to DVD, MKV to DVD, MJPG to DVD, MPG to DVD, M2V to DVD, MP4 to DVD, M4V to DVD, NSV to DVD, NUT to DVD, QT to DVD, MOV to DVD, RM to DVD, SMK to DVD, OGM to DVD, WMV to DVD, ASF to DVD, 3GP to DVD, 3G2

**sassofalco** · 09-11-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by whs

This may be helpful: DVD FLICK Guide - AVI to DVD, FLV to DVD, HDMOV to DVD, MKV to DVD, MJPG to DVD, MPG to DVD, M2V to DVD, MP4 to DVD, M4V to DVD, NSV to DVD, NUT to DVD, QT to DVD, MOV to DVD, RM to DVD, SMK to DVD, OGM to DVD, WMV to DVD, ASF to DVD, 3GP to DVD, 3G2

Thanks whs,

.....looks like that's the weekend taken care of. All good stuff though.

**sassofalco** · 09-12-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by whs

I would use Format Factory ( Format Factory - Free media file format converter ) to convert the format. It is easy to use and produces excellent quality output. The you use DVD Flick ( DVD Flick ) to burn DVDs. And if I am not mistaken, DVD Flick accepts Flash Video input too.

OK whs, yet another 'Oh hell! Is this guy dumb, or what?" Question.

If all I want to do is burn playable music video[s] to a DVD, then I presume that there is no need to change the .flv file format to a different file extension, if I just use the resources of "DVD Flick", since that software shows the .flv to DVD capability?

**whs** · 09-12-2009

Yes, you are right. You can use the .flv as input for DVD Flick. I myself never did that, but that is what the specifications say.

09-11-2009	#1 (permalink)
sassofalco Vista Home Premium 32bit [x86] - SP2 832 posts	Can I change .flv file extension, and copy a video to CD/DVD?? OK.....so this is probably hugely naïve, but I would like to make legitimate, playable versions of music and other videos that I have downloaded as Flash Video Files [.flv] to Real Player, and copy these to a CD/DVD. I do have NTI CD&DVD-Maker 7x. Platinum Edition, and have tried to do this, but it does not recognise the .flv format. Is there a simple way of copying the video clip and changing the file extension of the copy so that it will be recognised by NTI CD&DVD-Maker? I stress, that I want a legitimate way to do this. If it can't be done, then so be it, and I'll forget all about trying to do it.
My System Specs

09-11-2009	#2 (permalink)
lemur Windows Vista Enterprise x64 SP2 1,534 posts	Re: Can I change .flv file extension, and copy a video to CD/DVD?? You can use FLV Player (free) to play flv files. MediaCoder (MediaCoder - more than a universal audio/video transcoder) will convert flv. GUI is cludgy, but it gets the job done.
My System Specs

09-11-2009	#3 (permalink)
whs Vista home premium 32bit 981 posts	Re: Can I change .flv file extension, and copy a video to CD/DVD?? I would use Format Factory ( Format Factory - Free media file format converter ) to convert the format. It is easy to use and produces excellent quality output. The you use DVD Flick ( DVD Flick ) to burn DVDs. And if I am not mistaken, DVD Flick accepts Flash Video input too.
My System Specs

09-11-2009	#4 (permalink)
sassofalco Vista Home Premium 32bit [x86] - SP2 832 posts	Re: Can I change .flv file extension, and copy a video to CD/DVD?? Thanks for the tips......you've given me my Tutorials for today. Will let you know how I manage to stuff it all up ! Just one further question though. I have .flv format, and for burning to DVD, you would recommend either [.***?], or [.+++?], or [.^^^?] format for the copies?
My System Specs

09-11-2009	#5 (permalink)
whs Vista home premium 32bit 981 posts	Re: Can I change .flv file extension, and copy a video to CD/DVD?? This may be helpful: DVD FLICK Guide - AVI to DVD, FLV to DVD, HDMOV to DVD, MKV to DVD, MJPG to DVD, MPG to DVD, M2V to DVD, MP4 to DVD, M4V to DVD, NSV to DVD, NUT to DVD, QT to DVD, MOV to DVD, RM to DVD, SMK to DVD, OGM to DVD, WMV to DVD, ASF to DVD, 3GP to DVD, 3G2
My System Specs

09-11-2009	#6 (permalink)
sassofalco Vista Home Premium 32bit [x86] - SP2 832 posts	Re: Can I change .flv file extension, and copy a video to CD/DVD?? Quote: Originally Posted by whs This may be helpful: DVD FLICK Guide - AVI to DVD, FLV to DVD, HDMOV to DVD, MKV to DVD, MJPG to DVD, MPG to DVD, M2V to DVD, MP4 to DVD, M4V to DVD, NSV to DVD, NUT to DVD, QT to DVD, MOV to DVD, RM to DVD, SMK to DVD, OGM to DVD, WMV to DVD, ASF to DVD, 3GP to DVD, 3G2 Thanks whs, .....looks like that's the weekend taken care of. All good stuff though.
My System Specs

09-12-2009	#7 (permalink)
sassofalco Vista Home Premium 32bit [x86] - SP2 832 posts	Re: Can I change .flv file extension, and copy a video to CD/DVD?? Quote: Originally Posted by whs I would use Format Factory ( Format Factory - Free media file format converter ) to convert the format. It is easy to use and produces excellent quality output. The you use DVD Flick ( DVD Flick ) to burn DVDs. And if I am not mistaken, DVD Flick accepts Flash Video input too. OK whs, yet another 'Oh hell! Is this guy dumb, or what?" Question. If all I want to do is burn playable music video[s] to a DVD, then I presume that there is no need to change the .flv file format to a different file extension, if I just use the resources of "DVD Flick", since that software shows the .flv to DVD capability?
My System Specs

09-12-2009	#8 (permalink)
whs Vista home premium 32bit 981 posts	Re: Can I change .flv file extension, and copy a video to CD/DVD?? Yes, you are right. You can use the .flv as input for DVD Flick. I myself never did that, but that is what the specifications say.
My System Specs

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