Avi to DVD Files

[Evan7]

i know this is a simple question and i shudnt be asking but if someone could answer it or re-direct me to the right link... how do i get avi files to dvd or something so i can burn it onto a DVD-R And watch it on a dvd player.?

[steveryan]

Try to the guides section to your left.

[Evan7]

Link please i looked couldnt find it = P
I Dont see AVi to Dvd Files or anything... i wanna be able 2 watch it on a dvd player in my living room off a DVD-R i burn it on

[guns1inger]

Click on Tools (to your left). When it loads, look under Tool Features:, where is says Select Conversion Feature. You will find avi to DV, and even ... To DVD, a more general category.

Guides can also be searched the same way, using the Format Conversion field.

To be honest though, if searching the tools and guides section is too hard for you, then there is no way I can explain a process in a way you could follow. Think of searching the guides as a kind of aptitude test. If you can't use them, you aren't up to converting video.

[mats.hogberg]

/Mats

[jimmalenko]

http://members.dodo.net.au/~jimmalenko/AVI2DVD.htm

... and what guns1inger said. Sheesh !

[Evan7]

i need some more help on that link u gave me http://members.dodo.net.au/~jimmalenko/AVI2DVD.htm it says 2 change System (Audio+Video) to ES (Video)
But i did that but now no audio lol. i get what im doing i just need help getting this right so i can make the m2v with sound and video or w/e and be able 2 burn it later onto a dvd with dvd aurthor.. so how do i do that please..

[ZippyP.]

..it says 2 change System (Audio+Video) to ES (Video)
But i did that but now no audio lol.

The ES setting will give you an M2V video (and only video) file. Later you use FFMpeggui to make the audio file and the two will be combined when you author them into a DVD. Keep reading.

[Evan7]

lol, im so sorry i was just seeing that i downloaded it long time ago just relized thats what that part is for... but the only problem is in that step by step is says 2 quit the wizard.. so i have everything figured out except how 2 set it for a certain size so it can fit onto a dvd so i can watch it on a dvd player

[ZippyP.]

..so i have everything figured out except how 2 set it for a certain size so it can fit onto a dvd so i can watch it on a dvd player

You use the bitrate calculator then enter the bitrate after selecting the rate control mode. Just like it says in the guide.

[jimmalenko]

Pardon my french but FFS, you must have missed the part up the top of the guide that held your hand through using a bitrate calculator. Read the whole guide from cover to cover first so you get an understanding of the entire process. Sections in my guides aren't normally intended to be ignored.

Seriously I think NeroVision, DivxToDVD or some other one-click wonder app where you don't have to think about anything might be your best option.

[Evan7]

no im gonna do it this way.. how do u know what ur audio bitrate is it just says in the end and in ur example u got 192 but doesnt say how


Edit***
i got it

[Evan7]

OK now i am at the TMPG and at the setting and it says this

Rate Control Mode: Choose either 2-pass VBR or CBR. If 2-Pass VBR, Click the SETTING button next to this, and input the following:
Average Bitrate: ave from bitrate calculator
Maximum Bitrate: max value from above
Minimum Bitrate: min value from above


My Calculated bitrate is 7341 which would be avrg bitrate on TMPG
Then DVD MAX Bitrate would be 9570 which is Maxiumeum Bitrate on TMPG


But what is Minumum? should i keep same? and what should i use for Audio Bitrate? please

[guns1inger]

some say 0, some say highre because they believe some players can't handle a zero bitrate. Given the gap between average and max is relatively small (2200), there is little point going much lower than around 5000. In order to maintain an average, the encoder needs to keep a pretty even spread of bitrate above and below the target average. Therefore the gap between the average and the max, and the average and the min will end up being pretty close to equal. By all means, go lower - 2000 is a good, round number, but don't expect the encoder to spend very much time down there.

[jameshgross]

Evan7, When I need to convert AVI files to DVD I use Intervideo WINDVD.
A simple 1,2,3 step process.