Quality questions:Conversion from AVi to MP4

[Sifaga]

when your ready i would add your mpeg file to TMPGEnc DVD Author to create menus and chapters

[edDV]

hi there,
I just plan to add the mpeg 7000 cbr file to Nero express and then make menus and stuff, and then burn the dvd-video under 7000 cbr. So then it doesn't recompress?

That should be ok but I haven't tested Nero Express for awhile. I would concur with Sifaga that TMPGEnc DVD Author would be a superior program. I've seen it offered for free in some rebate deals and $19.95 after rebate in others. The store brand name is TSUNAMI DVD Author.

but if i were to add the mpeg as 9000 cbr to nero and burn dvdvideo under 7000 there will be loss of compress because it will be recompressing again?

To change bitrate, reprocessing would lower quality and should be avoided. Try to get it right the first time. Use the bitrate calculator. https://www.videohelp.com/calc

Don't erase the DV tapes if this is important.