Converting AVI to DVD for Burning

[fergs24]

I would like to know the best software for converting AVI files to DVD so that they can then be burned onto disc. I have tried a few but have not been able to get them onto a DVD disc. If I use Nero to burn it asks for video ts files which I cannot get from the software I have been using, ie Cucusoft or Boilsoft so I cannot get it onto a disc.

Any help with the software would be appreciated.

[only_emo_kid]

I used DVD Santa... but it took the audio and video outta sync blah!!!

[jimmalenko]

You need to convert your AVI to MPEG-2, then author this MPEG-2 to create your VIDEO_TS folder and the associated files. I would recommend TMPGEnc Plus and TMPGEnc DVD Author for the two jobs respectively.

[daamon]

You need to convert your AVI to MPEG-2, then author this MPEG-2 to create your VIDEO_TS folder and the associated files. I would recommend TMPGEnc Plus and TMPGEnc DVD Author for the two jobs respectively.

I second that...

This link is a very good guide for the settings in TMPGEnc. Read it thoroughly as there's a lot of useful info in there that, if missed, could affect the outcome.

Don't forget to rate it once you're done...

[fergs24]

Thanks, I will give TMPGEnc a go.

[sugarshine]

I myself use The Film Machine with CCE mpeg 2 encoder. It works perfectly. Video & audio are excellent with no sync issuses. Plus this to me is the easiest software to use. You might wanna try it but you'll need a video encoder. It uses cce, canopus procoder & quenc. It's free ware plus it will burn your dvd using nero. It only takes like 5 clicks & then you have a fully encoded & authored dvd.

[only_emo_kid]

sugar... how long it take with film machine?

[jyn999]

sugar... how long it take with film machine?

Depends on:

1. Speed of your PC and amount of RAM
2. Length of your movie
3. Which encoder is used
4. The number of encoding passes

[only_emo_kid]

..compared to other progs

[fergs24]

I used film machine and used cinema craft with it. The problem I have had is that during the audio conversion a program called besweet hangs during the SECOND pass. I have not been able to get past this.

I also tried some other AVI files and the program alerts me that the audio is not the same in both parts ie, 1 and 2. How do I overcome these problems.

many thanks for your help.

[daamon]

I have read the guide regarding TEMPGEnc and it says not to use TEMPGEnc to encode the audio. How do I encode the audio and prepare it for burning along with the video to disc.

Once again thanks for the help. Someone else said use Film Machine to convert AVI to DVD but I have had problems with Besweet transcoding the audio, hmmm??? I have been trying to get AVI files to DVD for months now without any luck.

This old post of mine may be useful. I'm not claiming it's the best or most efficient, but it provides me with good results in (what seems to me) to be a logical and efficient process.

That guide was written when the MP2 (audio) encoder in TMPGEnc wasn't considered to be one of the best. TMPGEnc can use the tooLame plugin and that is a good MP2 encoder, so no reason why you can't do your audio too (unless you don't want MP2 audio in your final MPEG).