Burning AVI's to play in DVD players

[Blink7551]

I am not sure if this is a very very simple question or a painfully difficult one to answer. But basically, I have 13 AVI files that are 22 minutes in length (140MB each). I want to burn them to a dvd+r and put them in a dvd player and hve them play. How should I do this?

 

[clevin]

I am not sure if this is a very very simple question or a painfully difficult one to answer. But basically, I have 13 AVI files that are 22 minutes in length (140MB each). I want to burn them to a dvd+r and put them in a dvd player and hve them play. How should I do this?

there is a software called "burn", check www.macupdate.com for it

or go buy a dvd player that can play avi file for $60.

PS. do some search, this question has been asked many times before, u might find more comprehensive posts through search (search for DVD)

 

[Blink7551]

I have a dvd player that can play AVIs, but I am making these dvds for a friend. And she doesnt have a dvd that can play AVIs. Her computer doesnt read CDs, but have a working DVD player in it. This is the only option I see available.

 

[epochblue]

If you want to convert AVIs into a format playable by a DVD player (that is, a DVD Player that doesn't play AVI files), then you'll need to convert them to MPEG-2 and package them up for a DVD Player to recognize.

There are a number of apps that will do this, but iDVD will do it and let you create menus. The conversion from AVI to DVD can take a while, though.

 

[d wade]

search button dude. million threads like this.

Buy Toast
Drag Files
Click big red button
Insert DVD into player.

**BUY TOAST**

 

[theBB]

If QuickTime can play those AVI files, then just use iDVD. You may have to create more than a few DVDs, as iDVD limit is I believe 1.5 or 2 hours.

 

[epochblue]

If QuickTime can play those AVI files, then just use iDVD. You may have to create more than a few DVDs, as iDVD limit is I believe 1.5 or 2 hours.

iDVD is only limited by the size of the disc. Standard single-layer discs hold 2 hours of video. Dual-layer discs should hold around 4.

 

[risc]

VisualHub

Quoting the webpage:

...Fit up to 18 hours of video on one DVD. Play it in any standalone DVD player...

VisualHub is the best app I have found for doing this. Toast with the correct QuickTime components comes in a distant second.

 

[georgeoommen]

VisualHub

Quoting the webpage:

...Fit up to 18 hours of video on one DVD. Play it in any standalone DVD player...

VisualHub is the best app I have found for doing this. Toast with the correct QuickTime components comes in a distant second.

I agree VisualHub is very good at converting video formats. But my question is, after converting using VisualHub, how do i add menus and buttons so that i can choose which file i want to play in the dvd? Is there a way of doing this or do i have to use something like iDVD? I find iDVD a little excessive as all i want is a very simple menu.

 

[Natia.]

If QuickTime can play those AVI files, then just use iDVD. You may have to create more than a few DVDs, as iDVD limit is I believe 1.5 or 2 hours.

I did this and when i put the dvd in dvd player, i can see subtitles and i hear the voice but it dowsnt show the image , can you tell me why?