Topic: AVI > DVD?

[Simon]

How can I easily convert an .avi file into a playable DVD?  Nero wants me to install extra components, which involves reinstalling Nero, and I tried WinAVI last night, and it said there are files missing, or I'm using the wrong file type.  All I want to do is watch a TV programme I missed, and have subsequently downloaded.  It's a folder containing several .rar files, and also several other files, which are currently unidentified.  I have unpacked the .rar files, but don't know what to do with the others.

 

[sam]

would it not be easier just to watch it on the computer?

I always have problems doing this.... sort of thing... recently I tried Speed DVD creator and Cucusofts AVI to DVD program, seemed to do the trick... I'm sure Sandra will have much better solutions...

[Simon]

You're probably right, Sam, it would be easier to watch it on the computer. 

Mind you, my TV has a PC input, so presumably, if I had a long enough VGA lead, I could connect the PC to the TV and watch it that way?

[Lona]

I use winAVI video converter Simon.  The Dvd quality usually comes out very good. If you have unpacked the rar files you should be showing an avi file.  You don't need to do anything with the other ones.

[Sandra]

When you say there are lots of rar files Simon, is it a multi rar download, ie are they numbere 001, 002 003 etc ?
If WinAvi is saying that there are files missing I assume that its a multi rar file and you havent extracted it correctly.

If so have all the files in the same folder and right click on the lowest number and select extra here.
That will them extract all the rar files into either one file or myabe a bin and cue or similar.

[Kaz]

Hi Simon,
I do this all the time I use Roxio Easy media Creator and convert to Video, it plays a treat on mine and all my friends DVD players (I like to share)lol.  I have never been a fan of Nero, it has always stuffed my PC up and gets into the most unusual places, anyway Im glad I can be of help on this your normally one of the guys who give me help and advice
Hope this helps
kaz:yeaah:

[sam]

You're probably right, Sam, it would be easier to watch it on the computer. 

Mind you, my TV has a PC input, so presumably, if I had a long enough VGA lead, I could connect the PC to the TV and watch it that way?

yep you could do that.... I made myself a little linux box that does something similar - though it essentially a hard drive with a video board.

Actually have you extracted the files properly, i.e. does the avi file play fine on your computer?

[Simon]

When you say there are lots of rar files Simon, is it a multi rar download, ie are they numbere 001, 002 003 etc ?
If WinAvi is saying that there are files missing I assume that its a multi rar file and you havent extracted it correctly.

If so have all the files in the same folder and right click on the lowest number and select extra here.
That will them extract all the rar files into either one file or myabe a bin and cue or similar.

It extracted them into one file, which played in Winamp, and WMP, Sandra.  It was this file I tried to convert, and ran into trouble.

Hi Simon,
I do this all the time I use Roxio Easy media Creator and convert to Video, it plays a treat on mine and all my friends DVD players (I like to share)lol.  I have never been a fan of Nero, it has always stuffed my PC up and gets into the most unusual places, anyway Im glad I can be of help on this your normally one of the guys who give me help and advice
Hope this helps
kaz:yeaah:

Hi Kaz, thanks for your input.  I have used Roxio before, but like you with Nero, I didn't like the way it invaded my machine.  Nero does have the facility to do this, but I would have to re-install it, to load Nero Vision.   At the moment, the feeling is that I can't be arsed!  I just wanted an easy, straightforward way to watch my programme. 

yep you could do that.... I made myself a little linux box that does something similar - though it essentially a hard drive with a video board.

Actually have you extracted the files properly, i.e. does the avi file play fine on your computer?

See above.  I can try extracting it again (yes, it's multiple RAR files), but it seemed to be playing OK in Winamp, although, obviously, I only watched the first few seconds.

[sam]

just watch it all in winamp... will be quicker! :-)

[Simon]

Yes, but it won't be on 37" plasma widescreen! 

[Michelle]

Yes, but it won't be on 37" plasma widescreen! 

Oh he's just showing off now ! 

I use winavi too and it does take a bit of getting used to when u are blonde or bald  but I convert all things now on it now with a little help from our Sandra . But I must say I never download multi rar's 

[sam]

Yes, but it won't be on 37" plasma widescreen! 

tut tut

[Simon]

Oh, this is bloody ridiculous!     I unpacked the RAR files again, and once again got a single AVI.  I then opened WinAVI, clicked to convert to DVD, which 50 minutes later, it said had been completed - but where's the file to burn onto the DVD?  Are these things just designed to waste your time, and be as frustrating as hell?

[Simon]

OK, I've done it now.  Managed to find the Video_TS in a Temp folder, and burned it with Nero.  Now I know what I'm doing, I can see WinAVI could be useful - but it might be better if it could automatically burn the disc when the conversion has completed.

[Lona]

OK, I've done it now.  Managed to find the Video_TS in a Temp folder, and burned it with Nero.  Now I know what I'm doing, I can see WinAVI could be useful - but it might be better if it could automatically burn the disc when the conversion has completed.

What a plonker you are Simon.  You are supposed to save it to a folder you will remember. Practice makes perfect.