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ttorabi
9 Sep 2005, 09:33 AM
Hello;

i am really an entry level in this field. please help me for the followings:

what is the DVD format?
how can i convert .avi to dvd format?
i downloaded few movies from internet in .avi format but some of them are too big to be copied in one DVD. what is the process to do it? how do they do it usually?
i used dd shrink but it only works from dvd to dvd and it is not reading for the hard. what is the problem?

please give me more info but like a teacher to a kid
LT. Columbo
9 Sep 2005, 09:38 AM
forget about dvd shrink it is not for converting avi's.

this is the method i use for those types of files.

1) Use "TMPGEnc" (or "TMPGEncPlus") to convert the .AVI/MPG/wmv etc. to compliant MPEG2-for-DVD format - Use "TMPGEnc's" DVD wizard/template to accomplish this

2) Use "TMPGEnc DVD Author" (a different program than "TMPGEnc") to easily create the required additional DVD files and structure (and chapters and a menu, if you wish)

what is DVD?
http://www.videohelp.com/dvd

many other newbie avi to dvd guides
http://www.videohelp.com/convert.htm#4;62
ttorabi
9 Sep 2005, 09:50 AM
thanks for the reply. where do i get these programs? does it copy a big file in one dd too or i need another software. thanks!
LT. Columbo
9 Sep 2005, 09:53 AM
for the method i use
http://www.pegasys-inc.com/en/product/tda.html

how big is the file you want on a dvd?
tigerman8u
12 Sep 2005, 10:45 AM
"i downloaded few movies from internet in .avi format but some of them are too big to be copied in one DVD"

are you saying one avi is to big to be copied to a dvd or the combined avi's to big to fit on one dvd ?
ttorabi
14 Sep 2005, 01:59 AM
yes
LT. Columbo
14 Sep 2005, 05:24 AM
well which is it??????????????????????????????????????
hernan35
19 Sep 2005, 12:09 AM
Don you have Easy CD Creator. That have a DVD Creator utility and if your DVD needs more than one disk the program will ask you for the NEXT disk to insert when first is done.

At least, TMPGenc allows you to cut your avi into a two or more files if you need (See the source range at TMPGenc) saving each one with a name that you assing.

Sorry about my english