This may not be the correct place for this, if so please point me elsewhere.
My other half doesn’t have broadband, so I’m looking to write dvds so we can watch then on a dvd player.
To this end I’ve gotten a copy of ashampoo and downloaded some films (.mkv files) and I’m now looking to copy them onto dvds. Now I know I can’t just copy the files on, and the software’s asking for mpeg files only.
Has anyone come across - or know how to actually convert and write properly? A guide perhaps?
I know it’s old technology, but it’s gotta be better than just watching the crap on free tv. TIA.
Edit: many thanks to all for the great - and varied answers. Certainly lots of info to ‘chew’ on.
Imgburn is what I used back in the day.
why not get a super cheap android tv box instead? install vlc on it and plug usb.
I’d also look into Casting it to the TV.
Well, that would be a good option as well but IMHO, im not 100% onto casting since there is like a sync delay which may ruin the watching experience and also I just added “the tvbox idea” because ngl, burning cds is a bit time consuming, unless you have like blank dvds laying around and a burner hardware.
I’ve never had much luck with casting. I’d also need the subtitles to sync properly too. I usually have to turn them off. Would you cast from phone then - to what - a chromecast?