Convert AVI, Xvid, DivX to DVD

TMPG DVD16 is an Excellent TOOL for this simple fast..add the whole DVD or individual Vob's or Mpeg's..I always set my Chapters at 2mins

 

Quick Question for anybody..I've seen a lot of players that ADVERTISE Mpeg4. Will these players play AVI's, Divx,Xvid's,I know they are all based on Mpeg4 technology.With their own little HO-HUMs.I see a lot of these players emerging,& cheap too.Starting at 40bucks & UP,I do enjoy the fact that I can put a whole TV series like Deadwood,or Lost on 1 DVD. I don't miss chapters,as U can do a time jump

 

Do a review search for them. A lot of companies know how popular DivX is, and they'll throw it on just to get more money. Only a few players can actually play DivX files. Google "<name of dvd player> review" or something like that, ask the retailer, or find some way of reading reviews on the dvd player.

There's also a note about these sort of players on the DivX website.

So basically, you're most likely looking at something that's infringing copyright laws.

Hope that helps.

 

Dear all........

I am using a program that may (or may not) suit everyone. It converts .avi,.xvid,.mpg, etc, etc to .vob or whatever you want to convert to.
It is called WINAVI CONVERTER 7.1 and when finished converting, you end up with 1 x .vob file. Run this through a Movie Producing application and design your own menus, brighten up and/or sharpen. Create chapters, then burn.

Simple

 

That's nice an' all, but what "movie producing application" do you use? Does it allow you to create menus, put in subtitles, etc.?

Speaking of which, I've got some more questions...

When I was using DivXtoDVD, I created the .vob files perfectly fine. But I hadn't bothered adding in a subtitle file. One: what type of subtitle files do I need? Two: Will the subtitles be permanent?

And I'm also using the TMPEnc method (again). Like before...

Is it 'cuz it's an Xvid file?

Answers given will reap many thanks.

 

Hi,

The namie is billy, and i am seriously confused on how to convert my .avi files to dvd. It is something that can seriously piss some one off.

I have downloaded DDVShrink,dvddecryptor, and magic ripper.

I have used magic ripper many times and have had no problems out of it, it does take a while but it works like a charm.

Thats fine, not a problem there, but now i have a problem of trying to convert the anime i downnloaded wicha re .avi to dvd.
I have read the manual you guys have posted up here and i am very comfused on how to use them and how to do the conversion. Seriously i am losing hair because of how fustrating this is.

Please, Please help me.

Ohh and if your gonna give me a manual i am rather new to convertiong between the to files and you wil need to make sure to not leave anything out cause i will seriously get lost and screw my self.

Thank you

 

Is it just a regular AVI file? Or does it use an DivX/Xvid codec? Download GSpot or AVICodec and check the video codec. Depending on what it is, follow that certain guide. (There should be a guide for both DivX/Xvid to DVD and AVI to DVD.)

But, to be more particular, what step of the process are you stuck on?

You could also use DivX2DVD. It's rather simple to use. Just open the file you want to convert, do any editing (like chapter setting) you want to do, and you can burn directly onto dvd or save onto your hard drive.

Then again, I'm very much a noob, too, so you might want to wait for the people that actually know a lot about this subject.

...and my problem's still not solved. Not that I'm complaining or anything, just noting...

 

Thugan/KajNrig : I use WINAVI CONVERTER 7.1.
Easy to use. Just select the files to be converted, your destination folder, type to convert to and click.

I then us either CYBERLINK POWERPRODUCER GOLD or NERO RECODE2 to make menus, create chapters, etc. You can add subs too with NERO RECODE.
Then write to disc once it's all created.

That's it

 

thugan,

i think the problem is your not using an encoder, to convert .avi to MPEG2 (dvd complaint format).

Is there an option, on magic DVD ripper, to encode the .avi file to MPEG2?
I've not used it, but from what im reading on the programs website is that it can copy the DVD and rip the DVD onto the hdd, that will, presumably, create an ISO image where you can simply burn the image onto disc.

HOWEVER, I dont think its used to encode files. Check your manual to see if it can.

As you have a downloaded a .avi file, to put it onto DVD you have to encode it, author it, then burn it.

If you have read your manual and it says it cannot encode .avi file type to DVD then What you need to do is download Tsunami MpeG Encoder (TMPGEnc - for short), and use that...it is a very easy to use encoding program and there are countless guides for it.

Good luck!!

 

KajNrig,

The file type of the subs are usually in .srt format, and you can use a program to convert a subtitle file type that is different to this to .srt...cant remember which, but you have a look on these forums or videoHelp.

I've used a program called DVDSubber to add subtitles to the .avi file, make sure you name the .srt file the same name as the movie.

 

To all of you,

Thanks to begin with, your support is very helpfull.

Im using g spot and i dont know what to do after i put in the sorce for the vid i want. Not to sound to much like a newb but dont actually know how to start g spot once i put the source in.

And if you have aim the name is BestXGamer, it would make things go by alot quicker.

Ohh and its a divx file i believe.


Thanks

 

Guys,

Wow, im so excited i made the dvd and it worked looked good played good, but and yes there are always strings there was this tag in the movie that said This program was a trial version and i have to resize it cause it was to big to fit on my screen i wasnt able to see the subtitles.

But thank you i just passes a huge hill in making these dvd's thanks guys' and girls

 

Thanks, but I've got that solved. Thanks, though. The only part I'm stuck on is my TMPGEnc problem.

 

Hello thugan...what program did u use? maybe we can help in fixin your new problem with the oversize

 

Hey,

I used a propram named divxtodvd and it was a very simple program but it put a gfay tag in the "like buy the full version of this softwar" or something like that and then it made my subtitles go past the bottom of my screen.

Your guys help is evry usefull.

Thanks

 

hello,

Ok I tryed the DVDSubber and i was totslly lost, and another do i have to actually know what there saying or will it translate on its own??

thanks

 

hello thugan..sounds like U are useing divxtodvd2[VSO DivXtoDVD 2 v1.99.24]..D/L the free version [VSO DivXtoDVD v0.5.2b (Freeware)]its even faster & very simple,just watch out when it sends U for updates,cause i think it wants to give U ver 2

 

KajNrig, im glad you got it sorted.

What problem are you having with TMPGEnc and what program is it. It seems like a daft question but TMPGEnc have an Xpress and Plus version?

 

thugan, you need a subtitle file if you want them displayed in a .avi file. if its a film in a foreign language then do a google search for 'subtitles' and you'll find a few sites that you can use to search for the subs of that film.

Once you have the subs, you then use a program like VobSub [FORGET what i said about DVDSubber!] to add the subs to the .avi file (you will need to convert the sub file if its not a .srt OR .sub file - see the link at the bottom for sub converters - chances are you may not need a sub converter but it depends on site i suppose), once you have sucessfully added the subs to the .avi file then open it up with Windows Media Player to see if its worked. If it has then use your favourite encoder to encode the .avi, author it then burn it.

The following link gives a simple guide to add subs:
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/153058.php

good luck with that.

 

One question please..........
If I write the subs to the .avi file, convert the .avi to DVD, are the subs permanently fixed or are they selectable?

What if the movie is split to 2 x cds?
Will I then need 2 x .srt/.sub files or do I need to join the 2 x .avi files and THEN add the subs?

Thanks