Need to get 24 AVIs to one DVD

[joeaviator]

Hi, I have 24 AVI files that total 4.31 GB, but when I try to add them to a lone, single-layer DVD, both applications I have tried so far drastically increase the size of the project.

DivX2DVD increases them from 4.31 to 10.9
NeroVision Express increases them to 18.84!

Apparently there's more to this process than I thought. I assumed since the AVIs were each around 170mb, I would be able to get them all onto a single DVD.

Could someone please explain what's happening?


Also, if I elect to use NeroVision Express and click YES when it asks if I'd like to reduce the filesize automatically to fit onto 1 DVD, will there be a difference in quality? Remember - like I said - the original files (excellent quality) total up to 4.31 gigs.

Thanks in advance.

[Baldrick]

The avi source file size doesn't matter when you are reconverting to dvd. It's the total runtime that is important.

Use DivX2DVD and output it to the HD and then use dvd shrink to reduce it to one DVD. But it wont look good. Or just get divx dvd player instead.

See https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=314506 .

[guns1inger]

Assuming the avi files are, for the most part, Xvid or Divx encoded, expect to increase the file size by and order or 3 - 4 times to maintain similar quality to the originals. You wont get identical quality because you will also have to resize them, as well as re-encode them, and this will show up the flaws you might not have seen on your PC. Displaying them on a TV will show up more flaws again.

The only way to get the 4.31 GB of video you currently have on your disc is to burn as data, and not play them on a standard DVD player.

If they are all Xvid or Divx encoded, you could get a Divx/Xvid capable player, burn as data, and watch them on your TV.

Otherwise, be resigned that to maintain the quality, you will be limited to around 90 - 120 minutes per DVD, which probably means 5 - 6 discs.