I think I get your drift.
When I downloaded them as "data" files to cd before(from laptop) the dvd player would only display the jpegs/pic, no movies. Hence purchasing this rewriter.
Anyway, there was another software package that came with it called Nero and it appears to be doing its own encoding before burning and I can watch the clips on the big screen through the DVD player now.
Now I'm considering handing the rewriter back as it would seem I don't need it now, backups maybe.
Thanks anyway.
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