Converting AVI to DVD...

Hey everyone, I could really use some advice here.
I just picked up a new TV tuner card, but there's a catch—it only records everything in AVI format. I was hoping some of you tech experts could point me toward a good program to convert these AVI files into a DVD format. Also, if I manage to convert them, will the file size immediately jump to 4.7 GB and be ready to burn straight to a DVD disc?
Thanks in advance!😕

hey rowdytrucker27... I mean, honestly? Just fire up Handbrake, hit that 'MAKE YOUR OWN DVD VIDEO' option, and then just grab that AVI file as your input... I think that should do it!

Handbrake
allows you to convert just about anything into a DVD format
www.vso-software.fr 😎 🙏

Look, I've messed around with this stuff enough to know how it goes, and honestly, since I’m happy with my own setup and how I handle conversions, I'll just give you the straight truth: you’ve got plenty of options, but at the end of the day, it really just comes down to whatever works for your specific taste.

Like Aaron Booth6 mentioned, you could go with Handbrake, though personally, I’ve always been partial to WinAVI Video Converter—both of them give you the choice to burn your DVDs at either 4.7 or 8.5 GB depending on what you need.
As for recording in AVI directly from your TV tuner card—well, I don't know exactly what hardware you're running—but if your card actually lets you pick a specific codec for recording, try DivX 6.2 or maybe an older version first. If the picture quality turns out like garbage, then hey, that's just the way it is.
Your next move should be grabbing the VLC media player suite; digging through those codecs might reveal one that plays nicer with your tuner card and gives you a sharper image, though obviously, image quality isn't just about codecs—it depends on a million other things too, like whether your processor is actually up to the task.
Basically, with the VLC media player suite, you get a whole bunch of different options for both audio and video codecs.

http://www.videohelp.com/ is a solid site if you're looking for reliable audio and video software.

Man, I am seriously allergic to those codec packs!

Allergies are a funny thing—you don't really know if you're allergic to something until you actually go out and try it. Some people might find it works wonders for them, but honestly, for others, it's a total disaster.

boldjackal6 said:allergic or not, you won't really know until you give it a shot, right?

And how on earth do you know I haven't tried it yet? Like, what am I gonna be allergic to, my keyboard? 😬

ps.

Does your keyboard even have those special accented letters, or are you just having a hard time with American English? 😁

I'm running into a bit of a headache with video capture on my Winfast Windows XP Expert card

I've been using the software that came bundled with the card, and for the actual capture settings, I have the video set to Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V2 and the audio set to MPEG Layer 3. The issue is that whenever I finish a capture, the audio is playing faster than the video itself. It’s like watching a movie where the sound is constantly racing ahead of the picture; the gap between the audio and the video just keeps growing as the file plays. Does anyone happen to know what might be causing this drift?

rowdytrucker27 said:How can you be so sure I haven't tried it already? What, am I allergic to my own keyboard now? 😬

ps.

Does your keyboard even have those special accented characters, or are you just having a hard time with American English? 😁

I was talking about the general public, not specifically you—but whatever, fine.

😁 I'm just messing with you a little bit... don't take me too seriously...

Handbrake is free to download, super easy to use, and gives you total control over everything—whether you're trimming clips or compressing files to a specific size and whatnot...

Every time I try to rip an AVI movie using Handbrake, the audio just refuses to show up. Is there some setting I'm missing or am I totally screwing something up? Any help would be huge!

I’m a huge fan of Adobe's "Super" — it’s honestly fantastic. It’s free, handles pretty much every conversion you can think of, and supports batch mode... absolutely perfect.