Is there a easy way to convert avi files into a DVD?

[Arkitech]

I'm looking for a way to convert a few avi files into a DVD that can be played on any kind of set-top player. There's a guide on vcdhelp.com but its insanely complicated, I'm thinking there has to be an easier way of converting avi's to a dvd. Any suggestions?

 

[jfall]

I have yet to find one

 

[Bulldog13]

http://www.dvd2dvd.org/

dvd2svcd

guide on doom9.org

It s not going to get any easier than 3 steps.

 

[episodic]

tmpgenc - free 30 day trial - google it.


You have to convert the mpg to a dvd ntsc compatibele mpeg - then you have to use authoring software to change the mpeg to a .vob and the .ifo files.

 

[Kalvin00]

NeroVision Express?

Other than that you have to use TMPGenc to get it into .m2v and .mp2 files, and then use an authoring program to get the burnable files.

 

[leeland]

I have a program that works pretty good for AVI Files, it isn't as sofisticated as the others you will see...I am a video noob so I thought this one worked great

all you do is load the video files, and select some simple format critera PAL vs NTSC


If you want it drop me a PM

 

[jst0ney]

Yeah there is no easy way yet. I just keep everything in xvid.

 

[Blazer]

nero ultra does the converting and burn,if i am not mistaken.

nero ultra can be downloaded for a trail period of 30 days,starts and ends on the first and last day of the month. try it

 

[gil11542]

I use these

http://www.dawnload.net/video_...e/video_tools/diko.cfm

http://www.mp3towav.org/dvdSanta/

They may work for you

 

[Nothinman]

I'm thinking there has to be an easier way of converting avi's to a dvd

Anything that is shorter will be full of complications. Converting media formats is something that's just not simple and right now there's no way around that.

 

[cpars]

Its been a while, but I just use sonic MyDVD and or Studio 8 and its pretty simple for me.

 

[jst0ney]

Originally posted by: cpars
Its been a while, but I just use sonic MyDVD and or Studio 8 and its pretty simple for me.

it converts it to DVD? Thats news to me. Cool if true.

 

[casimec]

DIKO

 

[episodic]

If you wanna pay DVD Santa is excellent btw

 

[cpars]

Originally posted by: jst0ney

Originally posted by: cpars
Its been a while, but I just use sonic MyDVD and or Studio 8 and its pretty simple for me.

it converts it to DVD? Thats news to me. Cool if true.

No it's a Lie!! you caught me, I did not have anything else to do yesterday so I thought I would come here and purposely mislead some poor soul. I have been making DVD's for the family for a couple of years now. I capture the video from my camcorder by firewire and save as .avi I then edit out the boring stuff in studio and add transitions etc. and burn from there or import the individual avi's into MyDVD and add motion menu's, picture slideshows,music etc. And then hit the burn button and thats it, I then slap the dvd into my home player and watch,then burn additional copies to send to out of state family.

Now if you have movies in wmv format that is another story !

Here are trial versions of the products I mentioned.
Maybe if you worked with this software you would know what it would and would not do.


Sonic Trial

Studio Trial


EDIT: Oh and I believe this software is about the same but have not tested yet.
Arcsoft Showbiz

Oh and here is another I have tried and liked:

Ulead DVD MovieFactory

 

[Night201]

I use Adobe Encore. It's really good if you plan on doing this alot.

There is also a training for it which you can get from Total Training. They have great training DVD's for Adobe products!