AVI to DVD-R's (help on the guide!)

I tried the guide and i'm stuck on http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/convert_avi_to_dvd_page_4.cfm
this page the part where I select the source video. When I click browse and try to open my avi, it says that it cannot be opened or it's unsupported but my avi can open as a audio file not a video one!! It's a movie by the way.. so any suggestions?

 

Hi lazibratt, welcome to aD,

Without knowing exactly what you've downloaded, I cannot offer too much help.

What I would suggest is that you try another proggy. DivxToDVD will take your file (if it's proper) and automatically turn it into a VOB format ready to fry to disc. The program is excellent and will soon cost $$$$ BUT for right now, it's totally FREE. It is, IMO, better than AVItoDVD.

Let me know what you think, OK ?

Here she be . . . .
http://www.vso-software.fr/download.htm

Cheers,

Pete

 

update to the latest media player,and get yourself this fantastic codec pack

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm

 

It's a torrent and I do have divX to DVD. When I tried using that, it told me this error message: Available disc free 292 MB. Required disc free 2.25GB.- increase free space on destination. I deleted a lot of files already and my available disc free number keeps on getting smaller instead of bigger. and I do have the most updated windows media player.

 

empty the recycle bin
empty norton recycle bin (if you have it)
empty temp internet folder

 

I did that!! and it doesn't help it -_-

 

hi

if useing xp pro theres 2 temp folders, thats if you only have one user! aswell as the internet folder!

also turn system restore off and back on again from control panel...

also uninstall and apps not needed and any crap you have collected like movie files from ripping, music files any old poo

and defragment your HD
how much hd space have you left?

 

ok I have no idea what you are talkinga bout except the

I have no idea where the 2 temp and internet files are located.
I have no idea how to defragment hte HD
I don't know how to turn the system restore on and off.

sorry..

 

hi

one temp is > C:\Documents and Settings\-->YOUR USER HERE<--\Local Settings\Temp

second temp is > C:\WINDOWS\Temp

to defrag go here from start menu > START MENU / Programs / Accessories / System Tools / Disc Fragmenter

to turn restore on and off go here > Control Panel / System / System Restore - tick turn off drives click ok/apply then untick and click ok/apply...

 

@lazibratt,

Just follow and do what Rotary said and you should be fine. Good explanation you have there Rotary.