Vista - Need a Vista Approved in Encodder that encodes all video files and media files

I was working on a BIG family project to convert all our old family movies to dvd format, that was until my old xp died (motherboard went out). I took the option to upgrade to a newer pc that has vista home premium 64 bit. I was about to retrieve a;; that I saved on my old hard drive from the old pc. The only problem is that I have no way to encode these and transfer then to dvd. I was using free software I found called DVDsanta but it's not compatible with Vista. I was wanting to have this project completed by Christmas to give to my family as gifts. I don't have the money to take these to someone else to convert them that is why I was trying to do it myself. All the family videos that I currently have are in differnt formats. So I need a Vista compatible encoder that can encode all video and media types. Does anyone have any suggestions? I prefer something that is free as I don't have much money to complete this project. Please help...

Hi Samiann79,

Vista includes a DVD Maker you can use to encode movies onto DVDs

Just type "DVD Maker" (without the "") into the start-menu searchbox to begin making some DVDs

Steven

so this will do all types? avi, wpa?? I can't get any of these to play on media player all it gives me is the audio...and suggestions?

I just tried this, it says that they are invalid or corrupt..... apprantly it won't work..I tried more then one file...any suggestions that actually work? thanks!

Does anyone know if Vista Codec will do what I need to be done??

The Vista Code Pack will enable Windows Media Player and DVD Maker to play and read all media files properly...You should have had it installed already if you wanted to play Videos, music or burn media DVDs