kendo
07-09-2005, 10:36 PM
I have a panasonic I bought one year ago for 80 bucks at Fry's and it
supports wmv playback!
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say it ain't so joe, say it ain't so!
"J. Daniel Smith" wrote:
> This was supposed to happen in 2003, then 2004, it's now 2005 and we're
> still waiting. Every so often, I see reports of a new DVD player being
> "announced" that supports WMV playback, but until I can walk into BestBuy
> and get one, it really doesn't count. You can read about some of this at
> http://highmat.com
>
> WMV is supposed to be part of the new DVD formats, both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray.
>
> Dan
>
> "Wojo" <wojo@mypc.net> wrote in message news:psE5e.936$Zn3.467@trnddc02...
> > Not a new standard.
> > There was talk about making DVD players WMV compatible as they did with
> > MP3's but I don't expect this to happen any time soon if at all.
> >
> > "Barron" <Barron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:9622C901-1B86-4FA9-8A90-B468696859D1@microsoft.com...
> >>I believe the wmv format is supposed to be a new standard for dvd players
> >>but
> >> I'm not sure exactly when these new DVD players will be available for
> >> purchase so we can play native .wmv and not need to convert it. Perhaps
> >> a
> >> Microsoft Representative could answer this one? Thanks.
> >>
> >> "Wojo" wrote:
> >>
> >>> You need a DVD Authoring program such as Nero Vision Express or Ulead
> >>> Movie
> >>> Factory.
> >>> Do a google search for "DVD Authoring" and you will see many different
> >>> programs that do what you are asking.
> >>> With them you import your WMV(s) and you can create a menu to access
> >>> different portions just like with a standard DVD. It will convert the
> >>> files
> >>> and create a "proper" DVD for you.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> I am not an MVP or VIP and I don't work for the DOT or DMV
> >>> I am only ME. IE: Info provided asis
> >>> If it helps, great! If not, sorry, don't kill the messenger
> >>> www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com
> >>>
> >>> "Kelvin" <anonymous@microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:uSg3gU1OFHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >>> > Hi,
> >>> >
> >>> > I downloaded a movie from my camcorder to my PC to edit it in WMM. I
> >>> > now
> >>> > have a .wmv that I want to put on a DVD, but in native DVD format so
> >>> > that
> >>> > it plays on a standard DVD player (not a DVD ROM drive on a PC).
> >>> >
> >>> > Does anyone know of any way this can be achieved?
> >>> >
> >>> > Kelvin
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>
>
supports wmv playback!
--
say it ain't so joe, say it ain't so!
"J. Daniel Smith" wrote:
> This was supposed to happen in 2003, then 2004, it's now 2005 and we're
> still waiting. Every so often, I see reports of a new DVD player being
> "announced" that supports WMV playback, but until I can walk into BestBuy
> and get one, it really doesn't count. You can read about some of this at
> http://highmat.com
>
> WMV is supposed to be part of the new DVD formats, both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray.
>
> Dan
>
> "Wojo" <wojo@mypc.net> wrote in message news:psE5e.936$Zn3.467@trnddc02...
> > Not a new standard.
> > There was talk about making DVD players WMV compatible as they did with
> > MP3's but I don't expect this to happen any time soon if at all.
> >
> > "Barron" <Barron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:9622C901-1B86-4FA9-8A90-B468696859D1@microsoft.com...
> >>I believe the wmv format is supposed to be a new standard for dvd players
> >>but
> >> I'm not sure exactly when these new DVD players will be available for
> >> purchase so we can play native .wmv and not need to convert it. Perhaps
> >> a
> >> Microsoft Representative could answer this one? Thanks.
> >>
> >> "Wojo" wrote:
> >>
> >>> You need a DVD Authoring program such as Nero Vision Express or Ulead
> >>> Movie
> >>> Factory.
> >>> Do a google search for "DVD Authoring" and you will see many different
> >>> programs that do what you are asking.
> >>> With them you import your WMV(s) and you can create a menu to access
> >>> different portions just like with a standard DVD. It will convert the
> >>> files
> >>> and create a "proper" DVD for you.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> I am not an MVP or VIP and I don't work for the DOT or DMV
> >>> I am only ME. IE: Info provided asis
> >>> If it helps, great! If not, sorry, don't kill the messenger
> >>> www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com
> >>>
> >>> "Kelvin" <anonymous@microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:uSg3gU1OFHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >>> > Hi,
> >>> >
> >>> > I downloaded a movie from my camcorder to my PC to edit it in WMM. I
> >>> > now
> >>> > have a .wmv that I want to put on a DVD, but in native DVD format so
> >>> > that
> >>> > it plays on a standard DVD player (not a DVD ROM drive on a PC).
> >>> >
> >>> > Does anyone know of any way this can be achieved?
> >>> >
> >>> > Kelvin
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>
>