AVI to DVD - Possible to do @ lossless format? Only 60mins long - Club CDFreaks

FoX UK · 09-07-2006

Hi there

Sorry about the relative newbie question, but I was wondering if anyone could help me/point me in the right direction.

I have just taken a 60 min DV-camcorder video and pulled this over to my PC using firewire. I now have a 60min 11gb(!) .avi file on my pc which i would like to put onto dvd so that it can play in a standalone dvd-player.

Whats the best program to do this? I am looking for the highest quality transfer onto DVD.

I would welcome anyone's advice on this - I've trauled google for many avi to dvd programs but it's a bit of a mine-field. any recommendations would be grand. THANKS

FoX UK

PS. It's a PAL *uk* video format.

**ChickenMan** · 15-07-2006

You need the best availble encoder to do the job. I'd suggest you look at The Film Machine using CCE. Alternatively check out Canopus Procoder. Or if your up to it, check out the Tutorial section here for the AVI to DVD tutorial that uses DVD2SVCD with CCE, thats my personal favourite.

*_chef_* · 15-07-2006

Lossless? Impossible with video...

FoX UK · 16-07-2006

Chickenman - thanks for the info, i'll have a blast thru the AVI to DVD tutorial you mention ( i didnt realise that existed ).

_chef_ - can you explain ? I'm after tranferring this DV video (currently 11Gb AVI size) to single layer DVD+R for playing on a normal tv.

Thanks for your help on this - it's for a rather sentimental piece of video and I would like to do it as professionally/clearly as possible.

Cheers, FoX

deanimator · 17-07-2006

I´ve used Adobe Premiere to edit and directly export to DVD. Seems to work well, but uses tons of memory, storage space, and takes forever (like 12 hours or more)

*_chef_* · 17-07-2006

CM already gave a great advice for a tool.

Also check out www.videohelp.com/tools

ikickass · 20-07-2006

Huh??? 11gb to a 4.7gb dvd +/- r with no loss? No sirree.However for best results use DVDShrink to reduce it down to DVD proportion then use a prog like DVDsanta to create your masterpiece.I personally use WinDVD creator 3 but it takes a lot longer than Santa.
Hope this helps.

Daemonicus · 20-07-2006

Shrink won't work unless the user already has an authored DVD.

This is very simple.
Your DV encoded AVI needs to be converted to MPEG2. Using a bitrate calc, 1 hour of video with 384 kbp Audio, you would need to set your video bitrate at roughly 9400 kbps. I would use 8000-8500 for the video and 256-448 for the audio. Any of the encoders CM mentioned will work. Once you have your A/V encoded, you'll just need to author your DVD.

Obruni · 31-07-2006

You could just use one of the programs that convert the .avi file to .mpeg but it sounds like you want to do some editing.

Adobe premiere is the best really. You can just import the large .avi file, edit it, and export to a file type of your choice (probably mpeg2).

Probably the only downside is that it takes some time, but hey...than you've got something nice.

good luck anyhow

09-07-2006	#1 (permalink)
FoX UK New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 22	AVI to DVD - Possible to do @ lossless format? Only 60mins long <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Hi there Sorry about the relative newbie question, but I was wondering if anyone could help me/point me in the right direction. I have just taken a 60 min DV-camcorder video and pulled this over to my PC using firewire. I now have a 60min 11gb(!) .avi file on my pc which i would like to put onto dvd so that it can play in a standalone dvd-player. Whats the best program to do this? I am looking for the highest quality transfer onto DVD. I would welcome anyone's advice on this - I've trauled google for many avi to dvd programs but it's a bit of a mine-field. any recommendations would be grand. THANKS FoX UK PS. It's a PAL uk video format.

15-07-2006	#2 (permalink)
ChickenMan Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 2,645	Re: AVI to DVD - Possible to do @ lossless format? Only 60mins long You need the best availble encoder to do the job. I'd suggest you look at The Film Machine using CCE. Alternatively check out Canopus Procoder. Or if your up to it, check out the Tutorial section here for the AVI to DVD tutorial that uses DVD2SVCD with CCE, thats my personal favourite. __________________ Cheers, CM Please don't PM me with technical questions, use the Forum, that's what it's here for.

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16-07-2006	#4 (permalink)
FoX UK New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 22	Re: AVI to DVD - Possible to do @ lossless format? Only 60mins long Chickenman - thanks for the info, i'll have a blast thru the AVI to DVD tutorial you mention ( i didnt realise that existed ). _chef_ - can you explain ? I'm after tranferring this DV video (currently 11Gb AVI size) to single layer DVD+R for playing on a normal tv. Thanks for your help on this - it's for a rather sentimental piece of video and I would like to do it as professionally/clearly as possible. Cheers, FoX

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_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,192	Re: AVI to DVD - Possible to do @ lossless format? Only 60mins long CM already gave a great advice for a tool. Also check out www.videohelp.com/tools __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

20-07-2006	#7 (permalink)
ikickass New on Forum Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3	Re: AVI to DVD - Possible to do @ lossless format? Only 60mins long Huh??? 11gb to a 4.7gb dvd +/- r with no loss? No sirree.However for best results use DVDShrink to reduce it down to DVD proportion then use a prog like DVDsanta to create your masterpiece.I personally use WinDVD creator 3 but it takes a lot longer than Santa. Hope this helps.

20-07-2006	#8 (permalink)
Daemonicus CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: On top of your Mother Posts: 413	Re: AVI to DVD - Possible to do @ lossless format? Only 60mins long Shrink won't work unless the user already has an authored DVD. This is very simple. Your DV encoded AVI needs to be converted to MPEG2. Using a bitrate calc, 1 hour of video with 384 kbp Audio, you would need to set your video bitrate at roughly 9400 kbps. I would use 8000-8500 for the video and 256-448 for the audio. Any of the encoders CM mentioned will work. Once you have your A/V encoded, you'll just need to author your DVD. __________________ www.REMOVETHESITE.com

31-07-2006	#9 (permalink)
Obruni New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6	Re: AVI to DVD - Possible to do @ lossless format? Only 60mins long You could just use one of the programs that convert the .avi file to .mpeg but it sounds like you want to do some editing. Adobe premiere is the best really. You can just import the large .avi file, edit it, and export to a file type of your choice (probably mpeg2). Probably the only downside is that it takes some time, but hey...than you've got something nice. good luck anyhow

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