AVI to DVD

[Targetboy]

Hi all, I have a easy question “I hope”
I am looking to burn AVI files to DVD, do I need to convert the AVI to DVD first or will Nero do it automatically for me when I burn the file DVD??

Thanks Targetboy

[Hardcoreruss]

You need to convert first and then burn with something like nero. Go to the convert section and from the drop down menu select avi to dvd.

[Targetboy]

Thank you hardcoreruss for the link,
WOW it looks more difficult then I thought, is there any software out there that will do it all for me??

[mats.hogberg]

In theory Nero can do it, but that's just in theory. The same goes for every application that claims to be able create a Video DVD from any AVI source.
The AVI format is simply too loose, and can contain almost any kind and combination of audio and video formats.

/Mats

[Targetboy]

I see, in your opinion what tools would you use from start to finish,
Start = AVI movie
Finish = Burned DVD “that plays lol”

Thanks again
Targetboy

[mats.hogberg]

VirtualDub to check the AVI, resize it (see frame serving), and if needed extract the audio (if it's not already in a shape A) suitable for DVD (see WHAT IS -> DVD top left)) or B) in a format your encoder can't read).
Audio conversion software xyz to wav, where xyz is the format of the audio track in the AVI.
An encoder - TMPGEnc or other (MainConcept, CCE ...)
Authoring software - IfoEdit, TMPGEnc DVD Author...
DVD ISO creator - imgtools classic
DVD ISO writer - DVDDecrypter

/Mats