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Software to convert avi or mpg to a dvd

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dynamota

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Hi All,

What is a good software to convert(avi, mpg) say any video file to a DVD. I want the burnt DVD to play on my TV DVD or my PC.

I want a software that will burn a dvd irrespective of the video file format. These video files can be download movies(anime) or from my digital camcorder(mpg format)

tx in advance
 
From what I can tell, there are 3 steps to getting your video onto DVD. Notice: while I've looked at this in detail, I haven't actually done it all yet.

1. Convert the video to MPEG-2 in the "right" format (resolution, kbps, etc.)
2. Convert the MPEG file(s) to VOB file(s) and associated other files.
3. Burn the files to DVD.

For step 1, QuEnc is probably unbeatable for its price (free). There are lots of wrappers for it to make it easier too, if you look around.

Apparently, QuEnc will also do a simple version of step 2, with no menus, language selection, etc. I haven't tried it yet, but it should be straightforward.

Step 3 (and menus for Step 2) are what I'm having the most trouble finding a solution for. I think ImgBurn will do Step 3 for you, but I haven't tried it yet.
 
I've used DIKO, which will do everything you need - it's free, but has some issues. If you're looking to pay for software, TMPGEnc has an encoder and/or DVD authoring program. There's also DVD Lab Pro, which is expensive, but great if you want to make complex menus/structures. I think I've also heard suggestions of Ulead Movie Factory (maker?) from this board as well.

Whatever product you settle on, you need to make sure it'll encode as well as author.
 
you will need the following:

TMPGEnc to encode the video
Goldwave for the for the audio (not all the time but it will come in handy)
TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.6 (TDA1.6) to author your disc.


For example you have a DivX movie file you want to put onto dvd

1- Open the movie file in Goldwave and save the audio as a .wav file.


2-Open TMPGEnc and choose the wizard option
-select DVD NTSC
-in the video window select your DivX file
-in the audio window select the .wav file you created with Goldwave

3- Click next

4-IF your file is a 16:9 movie and you plan to watch it on a 4:3 screen you will need it letterboxed to do this, do the following
-click "other settings"
- Select the "advanced tab"
- Source aspect ratio: 1:1 VGA
- Video arrange method: Full screen aspect 2

TMPGEnc will encode it correctly

5-Click ok

6-Click next

7- Reduce the file size down to 95% just to be safe.

8-Choose where you want to save the file and click ok

Open TDA 1.6

-select source set up

-select file

-add the chapter points if you wish

-create a menu

-select the output destination folder

once that is done use your burning software to burn the files to a DVD




 
Out of all the free solutions, D.I.K.O. is by far the best and easiest to use. Make sure to get HC Encoder and use it with it, rather than FreeEnc. FreeEnc is nice and all, but HC Encoder produces professional-quality MPEG-2 streams, and it's free.

Or TMPGEnc, Nero, etc. etc.
 
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