FLA or SWF -- MOV or AVI conversion?

I have searched the forums already and could not come up with a definitive answer. I understand that the latest QuickTime update broke SWF compatibility, but are there any other solutions, either commercial or not, for converting SWFs or FLAs into a movie file - either MOV, AVI, or whatever else? We can pay for the software if it's out there. Google searches yielded only Winblows garbage. Starting up in a previous OS version is also not an option.
Basically, we need to get our Flash movies onto DVDs quickly, and repeatedly. Maybe you folks have other ideas for doing that... ?
Thanks all!

You can use either Quicktime Pro or Mpeg-Streamclip to convert the flv's to .mov.
Mpeg-Streamclip.
http://www.squared5.com/
For Quicktime Pro you'll need this component:
http://perian.org/
As for .swf, I have no idea. Since Quicktime plays a factor in some programs to convert swf to .mov. I have the flash program so it not a problem for me to convert them.

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ger

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x

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I want to know that have you ever resolved your problem, and I believe that you have done!
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>
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>
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                                        break;
                              case 7:
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                              case 9:
                                        TransitionManager.start(slides_mc, {type:Wipe, direction:Transition.IN, duration:0.25});
                                        break;
                              case 10:
                                        TransitionManager.start(slides_mc, {type:Zoom, direction:Transition.IN, duration:0.25});
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          } else
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>I created a flv movie in Flash from a avi file, which I
then exported as a
>swf
> movie. The swf movie plays fine in Flash
(file>publish preview), but when
> I
> place it into an html page in Dreamweaver the flash icon
( f ) displays
> on
> the html page but if I try to play the movie in
Dreamweaver or open it in
> a
> test browser all I get is a white box where the movie
should be playing.
>
> ps I can open swf images
(Flash>file>export>export images) in Dreamweaver
> ok,
> but not movies.
>
> I need some help please!
> Thanks
>

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