Guide to Converting AVI to DVD

by admin on November 24, 2011

AVI is the most common format for videos available today. However this format can not be played directly on your DVD player. You must convert it first to a format that is readable. There are plenty of free applications for converting videos that you can download on the internet. To show you the steps in converting your AVI file to DVD format, let’s take WinAVI converter as an example.
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Step 1: Download WinAVI All in One Converter. This is freeware which means you don’t need money to get a copy. Just do a search on google and find a website that lets you download this application for free.

Step 2: Install WinAVI All in One Converter. Follow the instructions on the download site to install the program.

Step 3: Load AVI file into the program. Click “add files” and choose “DVD” as output format. This step is important so don’t miss it. You can also drag the AVI file directly into the program.

Step 4: In “Advanced” option, customize the video settings. Select “PAL” or “NTSC” for video format according to your country. Do research on this if you’re not sure. Also specify the directory you want your file to be saved.

Step 5: When you are satisfied with the settings, click the “Start” button on “Convert to DVD” screen. Wait for a few minutes while the program is converting your file.

Step 6: When your DVD file is ready, click “Open Output Directory” to open the folder where your converted file is located.

Step 7: Now that you have the DVD file you need to burn this to a DVD. Use a different software for this and follow the instructions specified there.

If you need multiple copies of your DVD, there are companies that provide DVD duplication services and other DVD services

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Top 5 Best Free AVI Converters

by admin on March 14, 2011

 

The number of video formats that are available today could fill a phone book. The wide number of video formats make it difficult to focus on what we actually want to do – watch the video. Rather we end up converting one video format to another as we move our video from one device to another. For example, if you have a clip on your mobile in the 3gs format, and want to watch it in your Windows laptop with its video player, you may need to convert the clip to a matching format such as avi. To make your job easier, I present you 5 best avi converters. This is not just a list of 5 tools all doing the same job, rather I have selected the top 5 best free AVI Converter tools that serve a wide variety of purpose, but the one thing common between them is that they convert avi and other formats to other different formats.

 

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Pazera AVI converters

Pazera Software has a number of tools that convert one video format to another. For example, the Pazera Free Video to 3GP Converter 1.2 will convert video files to mobile phone videos (3GP, 3G2). It will also convert AVI files to 3GP, FLV to 3GP, MPG to 3GP. What makes Pazera tools different from other tools is thatm, depending on your requirements, you can install just one type of tool. Also, Pazera software is free software, and with a CNET editors ratings of more than 4, you can bet it is one of the very best out there.

Zamzar.com

Zamzar.com is not your usual avi converter – unlike other tools in your list, it is purely online tool. You go to the site, upload your video, select the format you want it converted to, and click “Convert”. The site will work in the background, convert the file, and give you the new file to download. Easy as pie, with nothing to install on your computer. I use this tool whenever I am on the go, or whenever I am not using my work laptop.

RaceRender

RaceRender Video Processor is a completely free tool, and is actually a video editor and converter. As input format it supports .MP4 .M4V .3GP, .WMV .ASF, .MOV, .QT video file formats. You can save a file in either WMV format or in AVI.

Avidemux

When you can get an avi converter for free, then why pay for it – Avidemux is completely free

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software, licensed under the Open Source GNU license. Supported video codecs and formats include multiple codecs for MPEG, AVI, FLV, VCD, H.263/4, and others. It also supports audio formats  such as MP3, AAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, and more. This tool is actually not just a converter, but a complete video editor – so if you want to clip some parts of your c=video as you convert them, it can come in handy. It is available for a number of platforms, including Windows, Linux and Mac OS. You can get it here.

DivX Plus

Coming from the foremost name in video formats and codecs, DivX Plus is not just a video converter. Apart from the converter, this pack includes the DivX Plus Player, DivX Plus Web Player and the DivX Plus Codec Pack. The full feature list of the converter can be seen here. When used with the codec pack, you can used almost all formats from one to another; except for DivX, to which you can convert a video for the trial period of 30 days, after which you can choose to buy the full version. But even the free version has enough features to keep you busy with avi conversion!

In this article I have covered the 5 best avi converter, from paid software, to completely free software, from online avi converter to open source avi converter. Let me wish you the best experience with any one you choose.

 

 

 

 

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