Movies to DVD

[barryjoel]

Definitely WinAVI. Fast, easy to use, and quite a few options in the advanced panel.

[phikel]

Originally Posted by barryjoel

Definitely WinAVI. Fast, easy to use, and quite a few options in the advanced panel.

hi ya

do you have a link to the site

thanks

Phikel

[DubSalute]

Originally Posted by phikel

hi ya

do you have a link to the site

thanks

Phikel

You can find it here:
http://www.winavi.com

Windows 95, 98/98SE, Me, NT4, 2000 or XP/2003. Its not freeware: 29.95 US Dollars.

[dshell]

I just thought I'd better mention this, with reference to WinAvi video converter.

The current version is WinAvi 8.0 - downloadable from the official site [link provided by DubSalute].

There is an unofficial 'version 9.0' which is downloadable from certain w4rez sites.
Apparently this 'version 9.0' is just version 8.0 with a red 'skin' instead of blue, and is reported to contain 'malware' which slows down your PC.
I don't know how true this is, but it's probably best avoided to be on the safe side.

[phikel]

Originally Posted by DubSalute

You can find it here:
http://www.winavi.com

Windows 95, 98/98SE, Me, NT4, 2000 or XP/2003. Its not freeware: 29.95 US Dollars.

Dear Dubsalute - many thanks
is it easy to convert from avi to DVD and is DVD+RW the right type of disc to use


regards

phikel

[DubSalute]

Originally Posted by phikel

Dear Dubsalute - many thanks
is it easy to convert from avi to DVD and is DVD+RW the right type of disc to use


regards

phikel

Hi Phikel, did you get and read my PM ?

About the choice of DVD type that depends on what DVD player you have and what you want.

DVD+RW and DVD-RW are rewritable, you can write on them and then erase and write again on them, they are not realy suited for standalone players, many will not play them, but usefull to experiment cause you can erase and re-use them again, so for experimenting i say try RW, you can check your efforts by playing them on your computer.

Best to use for actualy burning them are DVD-R/DVD+R's they are also cheaper, you can only write once on those and when you burned them they are fixed and can no longer be erased and burned again.

About the + or - format that depends on your DVD writer note that also not all DVD writers are DVD rewriters. You can always use the DVD-R to burn when it is a DVD rewriter you can also use DVD-RW on others you can also use the DVD+R and DVD+RW.

If its easy to convert avi to DVD i don't know, don't look to hard but i myself don't do it as i have no standalone DVD player so i store all as data to discs, can't advice you there. Found this bit outdated tutorial on how to use Winavi that might get you on your way:
http://www.dvd-guides.com/content/view/58/59/

Just try and experiment with burning using the DVD RW media then you can retry when needed.

Succes, Dub.

[phikel]

no sorry Dubsalute
i did not check but i will now

many thanks as always for your help

regards

Phikel

[vampi]

I have used the Ulead Video Studio for years, I have been making my own videos for a long time. It's not the best program, but it is quite reliable and offers the option of assembling and burning DVDs within the studio.

The AVS Video Converter can copy most MPG and AVI formats to what it calls "DVD PAL compatible (MPEG2, 4000 kbs, 25 fps, 720x576)" format. These files burn nicely onto DVDs with software like Nero or WinOnCD.

AVS can even copy the content of a copy-protected DVD in the DVD Pal-compatible format onto your hard disk...

Greetz,
vampi

[barryjoel]

Sorry, Phikel, I haven't checked this thread for a while, so didn't see your request for the WINAVI site. (Thanks to DubSalute for providing it).
You can also use VirtualDub, but you need to know what you're doing.
Also, it won't make DVDs, but great AVÍs.
It's a great encoder, and there's a version that will encode MPEGs (all to AVI). I have gotten great results from it. You can download it free from www.virtualdub.org.

[phikel]

Originally Posted by barryjoel

Sorry, Phikel, I haven't checked this thread for a while, so didn't see your request for the WINAVI site. (Thanks to DubSalute for providing it).
You can also use VirtualDub, but you need to know what you're doing.
Also, it won't make DVDs, but great AVÍs.
It's a great encoder, and there's a version that will encode MPEGs (all to AVI). I have gotten great results from it. You can download it free from www.virtualdub.org.

hi ya

many thanks
i am actually trying to work out how to now download the films i have downloaded from this forum back to a dvd disc to play in a regular dvd machine
everyone here as been great
the problem i have is i am not massivley great at IT stuff. i have therefore been presented with many formats and suggestions which as left me ina quandry
i spent 3 hours the other night messing around with various forms of software with no success
i am now seeking the assistance of the IT guy at my office. unfortunately he jas wrapped my knuckles and other guys in the office in the past over looking at porn on the companies machines hence they now have a policy in place. add to this that he is a)gay and b) anti any porn it makes it difficult to get help all the way with him so to speak. i have to do it in a way that does not mention that i am trying to convert porn films

hopefully he will provide me with some answers next week

its not a massive problem its just a pain trying to watch them on a pc

regards again to all you guys

phikel