Issues with Boilsoft AVI -> DVD and Nero 6.whatever

[thirdeyeopen]

I've got an AVI file which I'd like to burn onto a DVD as a film. The total length of the video is a tad over 2 hours.

After converting the AVI to an MPG using Boilsoft AVI to DVD 2.48, I attempted to burn it to a DVD using Nero.

Nero said that because the file was over 2 GB, I would have to change the compilation to something else, it eludes me exactly what @ the moment.

So I did that, and burned the DVD.

First problem was that the audio was roughly 2-3 seconds out of synch (something I'd noticed the Boilsoft had done with another AVI), and also only the first (roughly) 25 minutes of the video was burned onto the DVD for playback.

Help...

[setarip]

Welcome to the Digital Video Forums of Digital Digest


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 ;>}

[thirdeyeopen]

programs suggested

Where can I find the programs you suggested?

[thirdeyeopen]

major issues...

each time I try and use the TMPGEnc, it keeps making the file 12,154.31 MB, and won't let me do anything with it.

Are there recommended settings?

Bearing in mind my television is PAL, or does that not really matter?