DVD Burning ... questions?

Question

Im used to simply taking my clips and burning them onto a CDR as data and then playing them on my DVD player. I just bought a DVD burner, but I am having trouble. It doesnt seem to be as simple as the old CDR method, and I am cant get the test DVDs that I burn to play. Here is some information about what I am asking:

1) The clips I am trying to burn are from the internet, most are smaller 30 sec to 4 min.

2) Most of the clips are .mpeg, a few are .avi. However the .avi were converted from youtube so I believe they are audio video .avi, NOT divx or xvid .avi (if that makes sense)

Ive been reading about converters, and converting to .vob files, but Im slightly lost. Maybe what Im trying to do cant be done, I dont know. Thanks in advance for ANY information or tips.

Answer 1

Total Video2Dvd Author can help you convert videos to dvd simply and directly, work on home dvd player

1. click "New project", add video files, than click "OK"

2. click "DVD menu", preview dvd menu

3. click "Output", click "Convert and Burn" start burn DVD.

a. easily convert avi or other popular video formats(such as youtube flv, mpg, xvid, divx, mp4, 3gp, mkv, rm, rmvb, mov, wmv, ogm, ts etc.) to dvd or ISO image file.

b. support srt, sub, ssa, ***, smi, psb, tex, idx subtitles

c. support dvd menu with background music, with a lot of templates

d. support download youtube and other video share website video, then burn to dvd

e. support photo slideshow to dvd, more than 300 kinds of effects.

f. easy to use, only a few clicks,

you can download this program FREE:

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or

http://www.google.com/search?&q=Video2Dv...

Answer 2

First of all, AVI is a container format that stands for Audio/Video Interface (at least I think), so the part about the audio video avi and not divx or xvid, no, it doesn't make sense. all avis are audio video..it just depens on the codec.

If you want to make a DVD of your clips, the first thing you need to do is get them into MPEG2 format...so you'll have to convert your non mpeg2 mpegs and convert your avi to mpeg2 format. Then once you have your mpeg2 files made, you need to get a dvd authoring program that will let you put everything together...you can create menus if you want or, just have each video be a "chapter" and let 'em play. The DVD-Authoring program will make the VOB's and all associated files needed for playback in a DVD player. You then burn the files it's created into a VIDEO_TS folder on the root of your DVD using your favorite burning program (burning as UDF and not ISO) and, that's it.

Ok, it's slightly more complicated than that, the folks over at www.videohelp.com will have PLENTY of info, you'll probably even find a guide that'll tell you how to do what you're wanting to do. It's been my first stop whenever i've had a video question of any sort for YEARS.

Answer 3

I would recommend you download ConvertXtoDVD. Ive been using it for a year now, on windows, never had a problem!

It will convert your video files to the dvd format readable by all standard dvd players, then burn automatically to DVD!

it is easy to use, fast and it works perfect for me.. give it a try, you'll love it

1. Download ConvertXtoDVD from vso official site here:

http://www.dvd-to-ipod-converter.com/con...



It can convert any video file.. like

avi, divx, xvid, mov, mkv, flv ,youtube,  mpeg1, mpeg2, mpeg-, nsv, dvr-ms, tivo, ts, ifo, vob, asf, wmv, realmedia, rm, rmvb, ogm,

2. Add or drag-n-drop as many video files as the DVD can handle

3. Insert blank DVD

4. Click "Convert"

5. Enjoy watching those video files on your home DVD player! =)

ConvertXtoDVD has a lot of extra nice features too,

for example you can make your own DVD menu or auto-generate it, add subtitles, auto-burn to dvd or save your conversion.

Answer 4

Burning dvd I always use Cucusoft Video to DVD Creator . It converts popular video formats such as AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, DV, VOB to DVD and burn DVD movie played on portable or home DVD player. It's easy to do and works great! Only cost a little time.

Free download here:

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Step by step guide:

http://www.topsreviews.com/guides/cucuso...

Also, you can search some other software:

http://www.google.com

Answer 5

Use E.M. Youtube video download tool.

It really works very well and easy to use.

(1)Just download youtube video;

(2)COnvert the video to cd audio (.wav) or VCD/SVCD/ DVD video (mpg);

(3)Burn the audio or video to CD/DVD disc;

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&newwi...