newbie dvd Question

[uknowist]

Not sure if this is the right forum so sorry if its not. But if i convert an avi file to standard mpeg-1 will it run on dvd players?! thanks

EDIT: sorry i think it is in the wrong forum should be in optical storage etc etc, my mistake for not checking thoroughly

 

[uknowist]

so if I burned a mpeg-1 onto a DVD it wouldnt work..?!