Need to convert an avi file to a vob to burn on dvd.

[wendi]

I have an avi file. I was told to use tmpgenc dvd author to convert it to a vob and then drag the contents of the vob file into video ts folder in Nero. So I installed tmpgenc dvd author. I went to add file. It wouldn't accept my avi file. Said only mpg 1 or 2. I thought the whole point of tmpgenc was to convert avi files.

Basically, all I want is to take my avi file and burn it to DVD.

S.O.S. can anyone help?

Burning to CD-Rs I have down pat, but burning to DVD-Rs I need help with.

Wendi

[sacajaweeda]

What are you doing? Where are you adding your file? Are you encoding it first or are you trying to author an AVI file - that won't work.

[thor300]

The TMPGEnc video encoder will convert your file, not TMPGEnc DVD Author.

[Shudder]

Well, tmpgenc plus will convert it to mpg2, but you'll still probably need an authoring program (like tmpg author) to make vobs

[wendi]

I understand it is like this: I take my avi file into tmpgenc (can I use tmpgenc plus???) and use it to convert to mpg, then I use tmpgenc dvd author to convert it to vob ( how i do that exactly I am not sure), then I drag the entire contents of the vob file into Nero video ts folder and burn to DVD? OMG - what a few steps.

Can I use tmpgenc plus to convert the avi to mpg? Does it actually work?

And I am unclear about the dragging the entire contents of the vob file (after tmpgenc dvd author changes the mpg to vob) into Nero video ts file?

Signed,
Eager to learn this

[sacajaweeda]

Capture>Encode>Author>Burn

That's the process.

Yes, TMPGEnc Plus will encode your file to a DVD legal MPEG2 just fine.

Once you author your DVD title set, (the VIDEO_TS + AUDIO_TS folders you are confused about) you use a burning program like Nero to actually put them on DVDr media.

Tons of guides here. Check 'em out.

[wendi]

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to thank everyone who helped me. I have it all figured out now and am watching DVD-Rs I burned on a standalone dvd player / television. I made extensive notes with print screens on how to do it, so it anyone wants a copy let me know at: cleotay98@yahoo.ca

Thanks again!

Wendi