When I downloaded the program suggested here in the forums for converting an AVI to DVD, I ran it and tried to use it... When it asked for input I selected the AVI file, a couple of problems appear 1) the File information shows all zeros, where it is supposed to show some file info 2) it doesnt show an audiostream to choose, and it wont allow the job to be processed without one How does one get past this?
If I remember this program correctly, it seemed very fussy about file names and paths. Try renaming the avi file to something very simple (a.avi) and put it in the root directory (c:\) instead of (C:\Documents and Settings\Superuser\My Documents\Downloads). If that fails (and you know that your avi files are good) use DVD Flick instead. http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_tools/dvd_flick.cfm
wow, I moved the file to the main folder of the drive and it was able to at least load it as a job and run it, but It created about 15 files, among them a large ISO and what looks like a large MP4 file I tried MagicISO to make a dvd out of the ISO but it didnt work, it made an unplayable disk I thought this program (AVI2DVD) was supposed to be a simple program?
I never could get that program to work consistently. If you have 'DVD Shrink' installed, you can try to open the .iso file ('File' => 'Open Disc Image'). If it's a good image it should open ok.
hi Attar- I am new to afterdawn, burning DVD's, converting divx avi's to DVD's, and especially the Avi2dvd program. I saw that you were pretty knowledgeable in some other thread, in general, about a lot of this. I am trying to convert Season 1 of a show that I have in divx form, to burn to DVD. I am in the midst of converting the first show of that season, and Avi2dvd would not let me load later episodes to convert, saying that they shared output paths. My understanding was that it should load the other shows (files) as well, but how hella do you load them, or do I have to do them one at a time. Am I wasting my time with Avi2dvd? Also, how do I construct a DVD menu- it looks as if Imgburn (recommended to use with Avi2dvd) does not let you construct one base on this sites brief tutorial. If anyone else also has insight so that I am not picking too much on Attar, that would be great...Thanks Attar, and anyone else with a bit of knowledge and experience...
I no longer mess with burning avi files to dvd, but when I did... I used TMPGEnc. The software usually took a very long time to create the dvd on my old system, but the results were very good. As long as you had the right codecs installed, I was able to take video files and put them on dvds. The software had very easy to use tools to create a menu as well... well it was easy for me. You may want to give the trial a test and see if you like it. http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/download/index.html
Never used AVI2DVD, my personal favorite is ConvertX2DVD (not free).. very simple to use, numerous menu templates, will seamlessly re-join videos that have been split into multiple .avi files, and very quick.. On the free side, you might want to try DVD Flick... haven't used since I found out about ConvertX2DVD, but will convert and burn .avi files to DVD.. Only has a few very simple menus and can't remember if it can re-join split files (don't think it can.. think that's why I switched, but I could be wrong).. either way, both programs are very very simple to use and produce great looking DVDs.
DVD Flick accepts multiple files (calls them titles) and each title is assigned a menu item (if the menu is activated). It can also combine identical files into one title. Those files would have to be identical (typically, a two part episode of a TV show). Since DVD Flick also contains the burning program 'Imgburn' in the package, you can optionally burn the disk.
I use MagicISO because thats the only program I know of that converts ISO's to Full CD's and DVD's is there a better program to use thats easier to use for that purpose?
Have to agree with MysticE. If you already have an ISO image, all you need to do is to burn it to a disc... ImgBurn is the best at that, hands down... and, its "free"
