complete noob - trying to record first dvd

[robalewis]

Hi everyone, I'm new to this so I'd appreciate some help. I've just got my DVD burner, and some nice disks, and I've got some AVIs I'd like to burn. Basically, it's in two parts and they lead straight onto each other. Is it possible to join them together seamlessly? Anyway, I'd appreciate it if someone can give me a step by step guide of exactly what to do from here to get them onto the DVD (including examples of programs to use). Thanks guys.

[ricky1756]

just convert them to mpegs, using just about any encoding programming(i would recommend tmpenc) once there encoded, you can merge them(also tempenc) then author them. you can make them mpeg1 or mpeg2. If they started from a high quality source, i would go mpeg2. if theyre not very high quality i would go with meg1

[hiptune]

then author them

yes, now how do you author them with no menu, I would like to do some DVDs that just play with no menus at all.

Jeff

[ricky1756]

just load them into tmpgenc dvd author, it will also convert the audio from 44000 to dvd compliant 48000 if needed

[johns0]

robalewis,use virtualdub to join the files and nero to burn as data,if you want to play them on your dvd player which you didnt state then encode with tmpgenc at 352x480/576(ntsc or pal) with 48 khz audio and gop set to 18 frames maximum,then author with tmpg dvd author,not setting the gop or resolution right will give you non compliant dvd.For more info you can use the guides on the left(author,convert).

[ricky1756]

there's a million ways to do it, everybody has their own way, take your choice

[johns0]

you can only make a dvd compliant file one way,to burn it maybe a million ways.You have to go by dvd standards with the programs you use to encode it with be it tmpgenc or cinema craft encoder or a few others.You can use mpeg1 352x240 48hhz but thats only if the avi really poor quality.

[ricky1756]

no, yuoui can do it yiour way by using virtual dub to merge then encode or you can use tmpgenc to encode and then merge also with tempgenc, either way it only depends on the right setting with tempgenc. which is impossible to get wriong using the wizard

[robalewis]

thanks guys, thats really helpful, sorry about the delayed reply.

They're all really helpful ideas. Just one or two other questions:

I do want to play them on my dvd player, and at the moment they're in 608x256 resolution. Is they're anyway I can put them on dvd and keep them in a high resolution but also make it so they'l play on my TV?

Also, does it matter about Codecs and things? They wouldn't play on my computer before, so I had to download the DivX player for the codec. Will converting them to Mpeg or whatever make it work on my TV ok?

Oh, and back to my earlier question - there is the possibility of playing them through my laptop onto my TV. Is this in anyway more desirable that playing them on my DVD player?

Thanks very much.

[ricky1756]

codec packs are usually pretty messed up, download a free program called gspot. it will tell you what codec you need, just get the codecs you need

[robalewis]

Thanks, that prog looks great

So if I were to encode it to DVD now, using tmpenc or something like that, then try to play it on my DVD player, would it work ok?

Thanks

[ricky1756]

hopefully, but theyre are a lot of variables. media, burning program, youre standalone player, all make a difference