AVI to DVD

[Jason3211]

hey i am a regular on the site, but i got a ?. I have a bunch of tv episodes on my computer. i want to put them on a dvd, or sveral dvds. they are in avi, asf, and wmv files. i need to know how to put as many of these on a dvd as possible. i am pretty sure i need to go from avi to mpeg then to the dvd please help me out

[jmet]

You are correct.

First, you need to convert the .avi files to compatible .mpeg format by using a program called TMPGEnc.

Second, you then need to run the .mpeg files that you created with TMPGEnc through a different program called TMPGEnc DVD Author (A different program than TMPGEnc) to create a compliant DVD.

Both of these programs can be downloaded via the links at the bottom of my post.

Good Luck!

[Jason3211]

it says that the file is unsupported or can not open

[Jason3211]

but it is and avi file

[jmet]

More than likely, its a corruped or a fake .avi file.

[setarip]

1) Load the original .AVI video file into VirtualDub (or one of its many variants) or NanDub

2) From the "File" dropdown menu, select "File Information"

3) Post (here) EVERYTHING you see (BOTH video and audio information), or post a screen capture .jpg of the information box

[Jason3211]

here is what it tells me

[Jason3211]

you still out there

[Jason3211]

everytime i try to use winmpg to convert to mpg the output file has green lines in it please help

[sfheath]

Have you tried TMPGEnc? (not the Author)

According to http://www.videohelp.com/vcd your file info is well below that of VCD let alone DVD. I'd be surprised if the output would run on a standalone player.
I could be wrong but your screenshot is very similar to another poster who was told this earlier.

[TRI0N]

You can also use NeroVision Express 3 if you have Nero 6.6 to transcode AVI/MPG/ASF/VCD to a playable DVD-ROM format.

[Jason3211]

yeah but that only lets me put like 6 episodes on one disk. i want to be able to put at least one season on a disk

[TRI0N]

The new version of NeroVision Express allows you to write to a hard disk folder. Then you can use DVD Shrink or Nero Recode to compress and burn it to a disc.

[Jason3211]

thanks

[Jason3211]

can you help with my other problem

all of a sudden my dvd rom wont open, ayone have any idea. i can open it manuallly using the little hole in the front and a paper clip and it will close after that but it wont open back up or reaD any disks, please help if you can