avi to burn into dvd disk

[myenson]

hi
I got some avi files that I like to burn into a dvd disk that can play on a dvd player. I converted the avi files into mpeg, but the files is too large to burn on one disk. I like to know how I can compress the files so that I can burn at least 3 hrs worth of dvd rather then just 120min on a 4.7GB dvd disk. I like to know what is the best software to use. Something that will compress the files so that I can burn.
Thanks for any help that you can provide...
-mai

[setarip]

DVD Shrink...

[myenson]

Hi
thanks for the reply...
So dvd shrink can open a mpeg files??? Do I conver all the avi files into one mpeg files or can I open several mpeg files and shrink it to to fit into one disk???
-mai

[setarip]

"So dvd shrink can open a mpeg files???"

No...

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

1) If not already DVD-compliant, use "TMPGEnc" (or "TMPGEncPlus") to convert the MPEG to compliant MPEG2-for-DVD format - Use "TMPGEnc's" DVD wizard/template to accomplish this (This step may not be necessary, if your MPEG-2 filies are already in DVD compliant format)

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 ;>}