How do i get an AVI file *8g* converted to dvd? I

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  1. cindyh

    cindyh Member

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    have dvd fab decrypter and dvd shrink. Nero came with my pc 2 years ago, but these are the only programs i have and have never worked with AVI>. thanks in advance..
     
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    How on earth have you ended up with a 8gb .avi file ?

    Only time I've seen people with avi files that size is if they recorded their own footage , but with a size that large I would imagine the quality setting has been left way too high.
    When you encode a 700mb .avi file to that of a dvd compliant nature , it will end up being like 20gb ! lol :)

    Please explain more as it would just be second guessing as to what to suggest for the best.

    peace
     
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    LOL, sorry, it is an entire season of a show, 32 episodes, each one approx 380 mb.. So, i don't want to make 32 dvd's, i just dont know how to go about doing this. So hope this helps. Also, when i play it on the computer, it is pretty small, when i convert it to dvd, how can i make it a bigger picture? Thanks again..
     
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    herbsman Moderator Staff Member

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    hi cindy , right well that does explain things a lot better :)

    I would suggest using an encoder like ConvertXtoDVD as it really does keep projects fairly small.
    When you add files , it will tell you at the bottom how much space it'll use up .. and you can obviously keep adding until its somewhere near 4.36Gb

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    There are general settings and you can make the project/output NTSC if you need to (as you would if your in USA). And also a setting for 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 fullscreen so take your pick - lol
    (I prefer to leave them as they are , so no compromise to video quality at all + I have a widescreen TV .. hehe)

    Anyway I would guesstimate you'll need to do about 5 or 6 DVDs maybe , tis a shame you dont have a modded xbox w/ media player or a DivX dvd player .. then you'd be able to burn as raw data.

    Have fun & feel free to ask more questions

     
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    thanks so much, i am trying it now, darn, i thought it might be a free program.. that figures, i will hardly ever use it, and i see the trial info posted right in the middle... i guess i will see how much it is to buy and hope its cheap :)
     

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