trying to converting avi to dvd

[hokkah420666]

hi iv been trying to convert a concert i have in avi format to dvd. i am trying to find something that will let me have a custom menu and custom chapters. i have tried it with nero vision 4 and it gets about 75% to 85% and freezes or will just shut itself down.does anyone know what is a good program to use.

here are the properties if it helps
image

width 640 pixels
height 480 pixels
audio

duration 0:50:21
bit rate 160kbps
audio format cyberlink mpeg 1 layer-3
video

frame rate 29frames/second
data rate 117kbps
video sample size 12 bit
video compression divx

[redwudz]

Menus are done during the authoring stage of converting a video to a DVD. First you need to encode the video and audio to DVD compliant MPEG-2 format. See 'WHAT IS' DVD to the upper left for the format and specifications.
Then you author it, adding menus and chapters. Just about any of the encoders and authoring programs will do a better job than Nero.

I use TMPGEnc for encoding most of the time, but there more choices and some freeware encoders available to the left in 'Tools': 'Video Encoders (MPG/DVD)'

For authoring I use TMPGEnc DVD Author, because it's easy. For freeware, try GUI for dvdauthor.

If you need guides for either operation, look in 'CONVERT' and 'AUTHOR'.

If you want simple such as a all in one converter, try ConvertXToDVD. If you want fancier menus, etc., then a standalone authoring program like TDA or others will do that better.

[mats.hogberg]

Not that I trust Nero, but if the reencoding of an AVI to some other format freezes after a while (but runs smooth up to that point), it's usually a sign of some error or anomaly in the AVI.

/Mats

[jagabo]

Or that your computer is overheating.

[hokkah420666]

i figured it out i upgraded my nero from premium to ultra and now it is working perfectly thanks for the help though