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9 Replies Last post: Aug 18, 2008 5:34 AM by JimH443

compgirl34

13 posts since
Oct 2, 2007

Aug 12, 2008 4:51 AM

Avi files to dvd

I have some avi files a friend gave me from their digital camera. I want to put them onto a dvd. I don't neccessarily need them to play on a regualar dvd player with menus and all that. I have windows XP home. I don't have any dvd authoring software that I know of. If I have to use authoring software is there a decent free one available. Thanks.

JimH443

770 posts since
May 6, 2007

1. Aug 12, 2008 5:12 AM

in response to: compgirl34

Re: Avi files to dvd

Every computer that came with a DVD burner that I've heard about also came with authoring software of some type. As do internal DVD burners that are sold separately. Often it's a flavor of PowerDVD or Nero.

compgirl34

13 posts since
Oct 2, 2007

2. Aug 12, 2008 6:07 AM

in response to: JimH443

Re: Avi files to dvd

I have Cyberlink's Power DVD but it is only a DVD player it doesn't record DVDs.

JimH443

770 posts since
May 6, 2007

3. Aug 12, 2008 7:33 AM

in response to: compgirl34

Re: Avi files to dvd

Check the Start | All Programs listing where PowerDVD is. You'll probably find an authoring program there too.

compgirl34

13 posts since
Oct 2, 2007

4. Aug 12, 2008 7:45 AM

in response to: JimH443

Re: Avi files to dvd

No there isn't one.

JimH443

770 posts since
May 6, 2007

5. Aug 12, 2008 8:08 AM

in response to: compgirl34

Re: Avi files to dvd

That's odd. You're sure you have a DVD burner and not just a player, right? If you are, check the disks that came with the computer. It may be that it was never installed.

compgirl34

13 posts since
Oct 2, 2007

6. Aug 12, 2008 1:10 PM

in response to: JimH443

Re: Avi files to dvd

I found the disk. It is Sonic MyDVD Suite. It is a little out dated but it worked. Thanks.

JimH443

770 posts since
May 6, 2007

7. Aug 12, 2008 1:20 PM

in response to: compgirl34

Re: Avi files to dvd

I'm glad you found it! Have fun.

jcrowder0027

1 posts since
Dec 10, 2007

8. Aug 18, 2008 3:42 AM

in response to: compgirl34

Re: Avi files to dvd

I have been using WinAvi 8.0 without a hitch, I have burned over 400 movies and counting. Most of them are perfect I have tried all the special advertised stuff and most of it is resource draining to say the least. When I convert AVI to DVD it automatically converts the file to .VOB for me and allows me to one click burn in a matter of 5-8 minutes I have a complete movie at 4.4- 4.7 GIGS on a disk, fast to say the least takes about 40 minutes compared to the larger programs such as Nero or any of the other. Those are great for home movies where you can take your time with them. It is not a free software program but it is the best and I have tried them all trust me I'm a burning geek. JC

JimH443

770 posts since
May 6, 2007

9. Aug 18, 2008 5:34 AM

in response to: jcrowder0027

Re: Avi files to dvd

Nero used to give me problems too. It would take over an hour to burn a DVD. But for some reason when I installed it on my new hard drive it's now taking barely over 5 minutes from start to finish.

If you have an IMG of the disk, I believe ImgBurn is capable of doing the actual burning. It is a free program, and I've had success with it. The reason I'm not 100% sure it is handling the entire burning process is because I'll never be completely certain that it's not using DLL's that another authoring program has installed.

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