Which tool is best for converting AVI/MPG to DVD

[smithani]

Hi,

Searching through the forum, I saw people have recommended various tools to convert avi/mpg files to DVD. I'm listing them all below and would appreciate if someone can tell me which one's best.

1. Vision Express Plug-in for Nero
2. TMPGEnc + TMPGEnc DVD Author
3. VSO DivXtoDVD
4. WinAVI Video Converter
5. Roxio 7.5 (Divx to DVD tool)

Thanks,
S~

[setarip]

"would appreciate if someone can tell me which one's best."

That would be very subjective - and that's why you've found several different recommendations.

One set of procedures (other posters may/probably will suggest alternative methods) would be:

1) Use "TMPGEnc" (or "TMPGEncPlus") to convert the .AVI (DivX-compressed or otherwise) 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)


**If the combined filesize of the DVD "package" written to your hard drive is greater than 4.37Gb, use DVD Shrink (or similar) to compress


If your O/S is either Win2000 or WinXP, TMPGEnc DVD Author can also burn your DVD. Otherwise, use NERO to burn in "DVD-Video" mode
(As an alternative to "TMPGEnc DVD Author", you could use "DVDLab")


Let us know of your success ;>}

[tigerman8u]

of the one's you've listed Tmpgenc Plus and Tmpgenc dvd Author are definitely the best. I have gotten good results with Vso divx to dvd. IMO winavi is crap. never used roxio

[LT. Columbo]

i agree, tmpgenc plus/dvd author are the best. winavi is the purest form of crap on the globe (IMO)