AVI to DVD what format is best

[Chris34]

Hi all,

After scrolling through the internet i cannot find a simple answer so i gather there isn't one and you have to become a whizz kid in order to complete a simple task.

What i would like to do is convert an AVI file that i recorded on a camcorder to a format that can be viewed on a dvd player and yes it will be burned onto a DVD. Can anyone tell me what are my best options available and will i loose any quality of the original recording when i convert the file?

This subject is really puzzling me and anyone's help is much appreciated.

[drfsupercenter]

What do you mean? What format AVI or what format DVD?

[LT. Columbo]

my prefered method is tmpgenc plus. if your source is 29.97 fps you can use the free version of tmpgenc to create a dvd along with tmpgenc dvd author's 30 day trialware.

[Chris34]

I want to put an AVI file onto DVD so i can watch it on a television using a dvd player. From what i can gather you have to convert the file to a different format am i correct?

Surely someone can offer a simple answer.

[techreactor]

Simple is DIKO

[drfsupercenter]

Or DivX2DVD. That is freeware, get it here. Just open the file, specify PAL or NTSC, select widescreen or fullscreen (or leave it all on Auto) and hit start.

[LT. Columbo]

I want to put an AVI file onto DVD so i can watch it on a television using a dvd player. From what i can gather you have to convert the file to a different format am i correct?

Surely someone can offer a simple answer.

generally yes, however, if you are lucky to have a dvd player that supports divx playback and your avi has this compression you don't have to do anything.

[tigerman8u]

best
1 convert the avi to a compliant dvd mpeg 1/2 (follow LT's guide)
2 author the mpeg 1/2 with a program such as Tmpgenc dvd author
3 burn with your favorite software

[Chris34]

Thanks for the replys everyone.

I am starting to get the hang of it but still have not managed to convert to dvd yet. I feel i have been pointed in the right direction and will now look into the guides that have been pointed out.

Thanks again


Chris

[drfsupercenter]

My method is probably the easiest, but does not give menus. If you didn't want menus, try that.

[techreactor]

Simple is DIKO

What I suggested here is also a straight forward easy navigation to your final DVD with menus and is a freeware too.

Plus it allows you to put multiple movies in one DVD with individual subtitles.