there are many many more, but if i told you about them, i dont know how to use them, so i will just give you links and you choose what interests you more. but i personally use Nero, easy to use, and version 7 is out now.
The file when extracted from the .zip/.rar extension will usually contain a video file.
You cannot just burn the video file straight to dvd it wont work! It needs to be converted into standard format mpeg2 files also known as DVD "before authoring" files.
Simply grab a program such as VSO DivX to DVD or Tmpg Encoder Plus 2.5 (for the more experienced person)Import the Avi/video file into the program, choose the videos framerate/format information then you'll need to select where to save this file. Select somewhere, i personally use a folder called "for authoring", when the file conversion is complete (this can take up to 2-3 hours) you need to use a DVD authoring program (unless the program converts to video straight to DVD and burns it direct, which i think VSO DivX to DVD does?) Tmpg Author is a great app, easy to use! Lets you create menus, lets you create chapter points etc.
Once the authoring is done grab any DVD Burining software - roxio, Nero, or even just the usual windows "drag to disk", import the video_ts folder from your hard drive to the location on the disk. Burn, stick it in your DVD player! If all is well it'll play, if all isnt well you'll be back to square one.
After a few tries im sure you'll pull it off, the first dvd feels fantastic! after that you'll create more and more, once you understand more about how they work - (how the framerates/resoultions work etc.) then you'll be able to build better class dvds using software such as sonic dvd/ dvd fab pro will lets you import menus from Adobe photoshop! also lets you create links to sites etc..
Pass the first phase first though, the rest will take a while to acheive.
Quote:You cannot just burn the video file straight to dvd it wont work! It needs to be converted into standard format mpeg2 files also known as DVD "before authoring" files.
@danbhn
i have to correct you on that statement........ you can burn a file to dvd straight with no conversion........providing your stand alone dvd player can support the format other wise known as data or mpeg4.. i know, i do it all the time. the dvd player has to be able to read either .AVI or data for it to work, but the burn can be done.
Yep your totally right im sorry. The only thing, the file has to be DivX type of AVI, am i right not too sure on this as i dont own a divx/avi dvd player. I know they're cheap-ish around £30-50.
But otherwise if you dont have a dixv dvd player use the information i gave above to create from scratch! The rest of the info is correct.
it all goes back to what your dvd player supports... if it plays DivX, then you can do a DivX dvd with no encoding. same for AVI straight to dvd...
i learned this a few months ago, and then i bought this dvd player, i love it, plays it all, and i only spen 130 bucks for it. in AVI format, i can pack as much as 12 movies on a single disc, providing the average file size is about 500-600 megs.
