.avi to video dvd. HELP!

Go! Miasma! · 15th January 2006, 01:42 AM

Evenin/mornin folks. Was wondering if anyone can recommend a program that will either let me burn avi files straight to video DVD, or convert them to file types my Nero supports (.bup, .vob and .ifo)...?

Please note, this is so that I can burn a series of documentaries I filmed (which include "Dundee's Greatest Phoneboxes" and "Time for Kerbs!"), and has absolutely nothing to do with the episodes of Lost that myseriously found their way on to my PC.

Obviously I would do my utmost to obtain said program in an entirely legal way...

I_got_a_mohawk · 15th January 2006, 02:10 AM

Google ( or P2P search ) for a program called "DVD Santa", i shit you not, this is a really good and basic program, it isnt an authoring one tho, so it makes a DVD that will just instantly play the movie, no menu's etc, but the DVD's work on DVD players and even XBox and PS2's !

Go! Miasma! · 15th January 2006, 02:23 AM

How is it for burning multiple movie files to the same DVD? Each episode of L...I mean each documentary is only 300-400meg, 42-45 mins long so I'm assuming I could fire a few onto the same disc...?

~smack · 15th January 2006, 01:13 PM

To maintain a decent quality you'll only get about 4 300-400mb files onto one DVD. DVD Santa, avi2DVD, or NeroVision can all do this. All these programs sometimes suffer from audio sync issues when burning multiple files to one DVD though, so be warned.

Go! Miasma! · 15th January 2006, 02:42 PM

Thanks a lot folks, DVD Santa did the trick.

I_got_a_mohawk · 15th January 2006, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~smack

To maintain a decent quality you'll only get about 4 300-400mb files onto one DVD. DVD Santa, avi2DVD, or NeroVision can all do this. All these programs sometimes suffer from audio sync issues when burning multiple files to one DVD though, so be warned.

Yeah ive noticed that, its best to leave the computer sitting just running the program, but audio sync problems can still occur, most of the time they can be overcome by converting the file again or such like

Glad DVD santa worked

protex_lee · 16th January 2006, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_got_a_mohawk

Yeah ive noticed that, its best to leave the computer sitting just running the program, but audio sync problems can still occur, most of the time they can be overcome by converting the file again or such like

Glad DVD santa worked

i second this

if your using dvd santa .. use fuck all else...just let the comp run away untill after it's converted and you've burned your dvd...also upgrade your memory if possible. i allways select ntsc format for my conversions too... i find it helps with the sound slipping most cheap dvd players will run ntsc coded dvd's allthough the ps2 disnae like them !

i only get slippage now if it's some dodgy sound license on the mpeg or avi

15th January 2006, 01:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Go! Miasma! Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fintry. Ken? Posts: 24	.avi to video dvd. HELP! Evenin/mornin folks. Was wondering if anyone can recommend a program that will either let me burn avi files straight to video DVD, or convert them to file types my Nero supports (.bup, .vob and .ifo)...? Please note, this is so that I can burn a series of documentaries I filmed (which include "Dundee's Greatest Phoneboxes" and "Time for Kerbs!"), and has absolutely nothing to do with the episodes of Lost that myseriously found their way on to my PC. Obviously I would do my utmost to obtain said program in an entirely legal way...

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15th January 2006, 02:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Edinburgh & Blairgowrie Posts: 4,765 Band: Spengler	Google ( or P2P search ) for a program called "DVD Santa", i shit you not, this is a really good and basic program, it isnt an authoring one tho, so it makes a DVD that will just instantly play the movie, no menu's etc, but the DVD's work on DVD players and even XBox and PS2's !

15th January 2006, 02:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Go! Miasma! Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fintry. Ken? Posts: 24	How is it for burning multiple movie files to the same DVD? Each episode of L...I mean each documentary is only 300-400meg, 42-45 mins long so I'm assuming I could fire a few onto the same disc...?

15th January 2006, 01:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
~smack Excuse me, who are you? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,139	To maintain a decent quality you'll only get about 4 300-400mb files onto one DVD. DVD Santa, avi2DVD, or NeroVision can all do this. All these programs sometimes suffer from audio sync issues when burning multiple files to one DVD though, so be warned.

15th January 2006, 02:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Go! Miasma! Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fintry. Ken? Posts: 24	Thanks a lot folks, DVD Santa did the trick.