creating chapters with avi?

[willhenderson]

so i got a xvid avi and i usually burn in vso convertxtodvd although i want to create chapters with this project i'm burning any idea how i can? (where id be left with decent results)

vso only lets you create chapters in intervals of 5:00 minutes 3:00 minutes etc

[Baldrick]

Use a better dvd authoring tool like tmpgenc dvd author. Latest version can also convert from xvids avi. But you could still convert with converxtodvd and then import the dvd in tda to make menus, chapters, etc.

[willhenderson]

i've got tmpgenc dvd author pro but get this when loading up my avi



also u say i could still convert with vso - i was wondering if it is indeed recommended software? a friend of mine installed it for me (not sure there's other better ones i should be going for instead)?

[willhenderson]

lord, how/where do i "import this dvd" into tda?

ive converted to dvd video files in vso, now how do i create these menus in tda?? all there is is a dvd writing tool which lets me burn but i want chapters

[willhenderson]

Update:

ok i overlooked it and managed to import the dvd video files i converted in vso convertxtodvd

although it asks me to resave the dvd files again, and also after creating chapters it takes a bit of a time to build, am i losing quality doing this conversion or whatever it is? (in tmpgenc)

why would i convert in vso then again in tmpgenc; is what i dont get

[guns1inger]

TDA is an authoring application. It won't (or should not be) re-encoding the files from ConvertXtoDVD, however it does have to rebuild the DVD structure based on your menu and chapter points. If it also de/remuxes you could be looking at 20 - 30 minutes.