Converting Video files to dvd

[ccgodeaux]

I have tried endesly to convert video file off the internet to dvd with no sucess and and many of dvds waisted.....

Could someone please help me with software that is totally free and directions....

Please i am determined and in desperate needd....I sure it is possible....ISNT IT

[KBeee]

AVStoDVD

[ccgodeaux]

Does it cost and convert withoput a charge at the end and will it convert to full dvds and not clips

[Kerry56]

AVStoDVD is what you want. Free to use, and will output to DVD-video, with or without a menu. I suggest putting the output on your hard drive, test it, then burn to discs using ImgBurn.

If you need a guide there are a few listed at the bottom of the home page for AVStoDVD.

[johnmeyer]

1. I don't know why everyone insists that they have to do everything with free software. If you have enough money to afford your Internet connection, you can buy some decent software. Yes, there is some good free software, but really good programmers don't usually give away their best stuff.

2. Buy a few re-writeable DVDs. I've authored many thousands of DVDs and duplicated tens of thousands. I always create a test DVD using a re-writeable. I'm getting old, and make more mistakes than I used to, and because I first burn on an 8x DVD+RW disc, I never waste any discs when I make (another) mistake.

[ccgodeaux]

I choose not to by anything extra that is my choice but thanks for you submission

[ccgodeaux]

AVStoDVD is what you want. Free to use, and will output to DVD-video, with or without a menu. I suggest putting the output on your hard drive, test it, then burn to discs using ImgBurn.

If you need a guide there are a few listed at the bottom of the home page for AVStoDVD.

Thanks i appreciate your advice much helpfull

[ccgodeaux]

1. I don't know why everyone insists that they have to do everything with free software. If you have enough money to afford your Internet connection, you can buy some decent software. Yes, there is some good free software, but really good programmers don't usually give away their best stuff.

2. Buy a few re-writeable DVDs. I've authored many thousands of DVDs and duplicated tens of thousands. I always create a test DVD using a re-writeable. I'm getting old, and make more mistakes than I used to, and because I first burn on an 8x DVD+RW disc, I never waste any discs when I make (another) mistake.

I choose not to by anything extra that is my choice but thanks for you submission

[cornemuse]

1. I don't know why everyone insists that they have to do everything with free software. If you have enough money to afford your Internet connection, you can buy some decent software. Yes, there is some good free software, but really good programmers don't usually give away their best stuff.

2. Buy a few re-writeable DVDs. I've authored many thousands of DVDs and duplicated tens of thousands. I always create a test DVD using a re-writeable. I'm getting old, and make more mistakes than I used to, and because I first burn on an 8x DVD+RW disc, I never waste any discs when I make (another) mistake.

Stuff I use a lot I buy/have bought, ie shareware. Things I dont use very much, if shareware/free serves my purpose, I can deal with nag screens/limitations/whatever.

[ccgodeaux]

1. I don't know why everyone insists that they have to do everything with free software. If you have enough money to afford your Internet connection, you can buy some decent software. Yes, there is some good free software, but really good programmers don't usually give away their best stuff.

2. Buy a few re-writeable DVDs. I've authored many thousands of DVDs and duplicated tens of thousands. I always create a test DVD using a re-writeable. I'm getting old, and make more mistakes than I used to, and because I first burn on an 8x DVD+RW disc, I never waste any discs when I make (another) mistake.

Stuff I use a lot I buy/have bought, ie shareware. Things I dont use very much, if shareware/free serves my purpose, I can deal with nag screens/limitations/whatever.

Each is own sir all do respect

[johnmeyer]

Thanks for replying three times.

If you decide to actually support the software industry and buy some good software, I recommend Sony Vegas. I use the Pro version, which is quite expensive, but they have a simple "entry-level" suite that is under $50. That is what I would recommend.

[ccgodeaux]

Thanks for replying three times.

If you decide to actually support the software industry and buy some good software, I recommend Sony Vegas. I use the Pro version, which is quite expensive, but they have a simple "entry-level" suite that is under $50. That is what I would recommend.

I have vegas but couldnt firgure it out

[johnmeyer]

I have vegas but couldnt firgure it out

That's too bad: it is a very good, and very complete program. However, I fully understand that every software program presents different challenges, and sometimes the approach taken doesn't quite "click" with some people.

Another simple program is Pinnacle Studio. That is how I got started fifteen years ago. It had stability problems back then, but I think those have long since been fixed. It's main claim to fame was its simple "1-2-3" interface.

[usually_quiet]

I prefer AVStoDVD myself when converting media files for DVD. Others prefer DVDStyler, which is more prone to crashing if users make a mistake, but allows more options for menu creation.

Basic DVDStyler guide:http://www.dvdstyler.org/en/documents?id=70
More detailed DVDStyler guide: http://www.dvdstyler.org/docs/dvd_styler_guide.pdf

[Edit]I too create DVD files and folders on the PC for test purposes before burning. However, because software players can be more tolerant than stand-alone hardware DVD players, I also test playback on stand-alone players with a re-writable DVDs when I'm making a DVD to send to someone else.

[johnmeyer]

[Edit]I too create DVD files and folders on the PC for test purposes before burning. However, because software players can be more tolerant than stand-alone hardware DVD players, I also test playback on stand-alone players with a re-writable DVDs when I'm making a DVD to send to someone else.

I totally agree: software players are great, but they are not constrained to exactly follow the rules in the DVD spec. The best way to test is a re-writeable, and then play that on a "set-top" dedicated DVD player. This can also help reveal issues that may only show up on a real TV set, although I now find fewer of these issues now that CRT monitors have become rare.

[SameSelf]

1. I don't know why everyone insists that they have to do everything with free software. If you have enough money to afford your Internet connection, you can buy some decent software. Yes, there is some good free software, but really good programmers don't usually give away their best stuff.

2. Buy a few re-writeable DVDs. I've authored many thousands of DVDs and duplicated tens of thousands. I always create a test DVD using a re-writeable. I'm getting old, and make more mistakes than I used to, and because I first burn on an 8x DVD+RW disc, I never waste any discs when I make (another) mistake.

When NTSC video was all there was, the free tools ran circles around the pay for consumer oriented sw. Even today there are some tasks (e.g. de-interlacing, transcoding) that I only entrust to free tools. However, the world has moved way beyond NTSC video leaving the freeware (e.g. Avisynth) looking a little outdated. The only free tool I use in my post workflow when editing modern footage (i.e. doesn't require de-interlacing or transcoding) is x264. But it is important to remember that the users on this forum fall in two camps. Those who author their own footage and those who are ripping/downloading/etc. Therefore, it should come as no surprise to the former camp if the latter camp want a free tool—look at what they are doing.

[hello_hello]

When NTSC video was all there was, the free tools ran circles around the pay for consumer oriented sw. Even today there are some tasks (e.g. de-interlacing, transcoding) that I only entrust to free tools. However, the world has moved way beyond NTSC video leaving the freeware (e.g. Avisynth) looking a little outdated.

That seems a little weird. The difference between Avisynth being outdated or not is determined by the interlaced or progressive nature of the source video? Or is it the resolution? There's probably some high bitdepth catching up required etc, although there's always Vapoursynth (and Avisynth+, I think).

The only free tool I use in my post workflow when editing modern footage (i.e. doesn't require de-interlacing or transcoding) is x264. But it is important to remember that the users on this forum fall in two camps. Those who author their own footage and those who are ripping/downloading/etc. Therefore, it should come as no surprise to the former camp if the latter camp want a free tool—look at what they are doing.

No free lossless codecs for compression? You don't use ImgBurn for burning discs? Never checked a file with MediaInfo? No free software players? What about muxing?

I think you're confusing "want" with "necessity". Let's assume all I'm doing is ripping and re-encoding DVD/Bluray discs. There's generally no footage authoring involved, although apparently even the footage authoring camp are allowed to use QTGMC and x264, so what other tools should I be buying? I bought ripping software.

Nothing's changed since you bought yourself a camera and started calling your PC as a workstation. A decent NLE GUI wasn't free when all the footage being authored was NTSC, and that hasn't changed now we're authoring 1080p or 4k and using the word workflow in every post (although there's probably better free NLEs GUIs now).

When you're not one of the footage authoring elite, it can make sense to use free software instead of purchasing something you may use rarely or never use again. I convert to DVD-Video with free software as about the only time I do so is when I need a format grandma can play. Plus free software doesn't require activation, I can use it on multiple PCs without having to jump through hoops or pay for it again, there's no dongle to worry about, and as is the case with AVStoDVD, there's a portable version so I don't even have to install it.