Converting files to be read on DVD

[Doogie]

Alright, I have to admit that I am very perplexed on an issue that I have regarding AVI files. I am wondering what is the best way to convert files from AVI to a format that they can be read on a DVD. And before anyone says "change the properties" I have tried that already to no avail. Is there a specific program I need that converts files from AVI to BUP or other DVD compatible?? Or is there something that I havent done yet to make it work??

I have several programs that can burn information onto discs, that is the easy part and I dont need help with that. Some of them include 'Alcohol', 'DVD Fab Gold and Platinum', and 'Nero'. If anyone is familiar with any of these programs or with the dilema I am having of converting .AVI's to DVD readable format I would greatly appreciate the help.

[peewee]

Alright, I have to admit that I am very perplexed on an issue that I have regarding AVI files. I am wondering what is the best way to convert files from AVI to a format that they can be read on a DVD. And before anyone says "change the properties" I have tried that already to no avail. Is there a specific program I need that converts files from AVI to BUP or other DVD compatible?? Or is there something that I havent done yet to make it work??

I have several programs that can burn information onto discs, that is the easy part and I dont need help with that. Some of them include 'Alcohol', 'DVD Fab Gold and Platinum', and 'Nero'. If anyone is familiar with any of these programs or with the dilema I am having of converting .AVI's to DVD readable format I would greatly appreciate the help.

are you downloading these avi's or are you ripping them off dvds to burn?

[Doogie]

The AVI's are downloaded.

[zentraed]

you have to convert the avi files into dvd-compatible MPEG2 video. Then you have to use a DVD authoring program to create a DVD with the proper data structure for a player. I don't know of any free encoders, but I've generally used tmpgenc to make my mpeg2 video and either dvd author (if i don't care about menus) or dvd-lab pro (when i want to show off) to author discs. Vista includes a program called DVD Maker, and some of the cd/dvd burning suites might have programs that do it as well.

[empulse]

Probably the easiest way. Get yourself Nero Vision Express. When you have a single *.AVI file its easy, just run it through Nero Vision Express and name the file output VIDEO_TS.VOB. After its converted, open NERO and select DVD -> DVD MOVIE -> NEW and drag the file you created into the folder marked VIDEO_TS. Click BURN.

If you have multiple parts, I haven't done this, but I think you have to join part 1 and part 2. Unless there is a VIDEO_TS_1.VOB and VIDEO_TS_2.VOB naming scheme... but i think you have to merge/join the multiple parts first.

[peewee]

Probably the easiest way. Get yourself Nero Vision Express. When you have a single *.AVI file its easy, just run it through Nero Vision Express and name the file output VIDEO_TS.VOB. After its converted, open NERO and select DVD -> DVD MOVIE -> NEW and drag the file you created into the folder marked VIDEO_TS. Click BURN.

If you have multiple parts, I haven't done this, but I think you have to join part 1 and part 2. Unless there is a VIDEO_TS_1.VOB and VIDEO_TS_2.VOB naming scheme... but i think you have to merge/join the multiple parts first.

my thoughts exactly. there are plenty of programs to use but nero is probably the easiest and it shouldn't be hard to find either.

[patsopinion]

free (http://www.download.com/AoA-DVD-Ripper-SE/3000-7970_4-10656256.html)

[zentraed]

free (http://www.download.com/AoA-DVD-Ripper-SE/3000-7970_4-10656256.html)

that's dvd -> avi. he wants avi -> dvd.

the reason why free is so hard to come by in this area is due to licensing fees. from the mpeg-2 wiki, "Approximately 640 patents world wide make up the "essential" intellectual property surrounding MPEG-2". the situation hasn't changed in the nearly 10 years i've been dealing with video.

[Sheeplovr]

AVi files streached onto a dvd will make them all blurry and messed up wont it

[Dan G]

I've had great success using a program called DVD Flick (http://www.dvdflick.net). It's free and easy to use.

[zentraed]

AVi files streached onto a dvd will make them all blurry and messed up wont it

there's always the "crap in/crap out" scenario, but if you have decent input sources (i routinely download hi-def avi clips of tv shows), you can produce great looking dvds. older televisions naturally blur things anyway, so a lot of times, video seems to look better on them