Nero crashing at same place

[Mopsy]

I have been experiencing a problem burning 30:00 avi's to my nero 7.0. About 3/4 through the job, the burning fails. I have made coasters four out of the past five attempts. There is no problem with burning shorter avi. I have tried two types of media. Same problem with both.
This is not good.

[mats.hogberg]

I agree. Nero is no good. If your player can't play AVI as is (without any conversion) try convertx2dvd. But keep in mind you can buy a DivX/XviD capable DVD player for about the same money as convertx2dvd.

/Mats

[Mopsy]

the avi originated from a DV-RexRT program as a half hour TV show. It was saved to desktop and sent to Nero for burning.
It's takes an hour and a half to burn and has been frequently crashing at about the one hour mark. This has been a consistent problem with other similar avi files.
Should I send the avi through Canopus procoder and convert to another format. If so what format? The DVD+R's are sent to
TV stations for broadcast.

[mats.hogberg]

Are you burning as data, or as Video DVD?
No matter what, ditch Nero. There are better alternatives for both.
If you want a Video DVD, there are gazillions of guides for AVI to DVD found under CONVERT left.
If you burn as data DVD, CD Burner XP Pro

/Mats

[Mopsy]

Okay thanks

[Mopsy]

are u familiar with VSO convertXTtoDVD?
I have to copy the .exe file to load into my editing computer.
Is "Lock" like a serial number I can transfer?

[mats.hogberg]

vso convertx2dvd is the top of the crop among oneclickwonder applications. It's payware, but its freeware predecessor divx2dvd is worth a try too.
OTOH, it doesn't beat (not even close) properly encoding the AVI into DVD specs mpg with a dedicated encoder like Canopus Procoder, then authoring with a real authoring app like TDA.

/Mats

[Mopsy]

I now have convertxtdvd, but am unclear. will this convert my avi video files in my computer or only files on another dvd. I ask this because when i follow instructions and get to the convert phase, when the burn menu should appear, i keep getting the "overwriting file folder".

[mats.hogberg]

It's for converting AVI (and other formats) files on your HDD (or USB memory or... any other storage device) and authoring them as Video DVD.

/Mats