Help: AVI to DVD Question [Archive]

jmstipe

21st November 2006, 15:27

Hi
I have a movie in AVI format that I am trying to burn to DVD using Toast v6. When I insert my blank dvd - program tells me that my AVI file is too large for the available space on my dvd. How can I resolve this issue? Is there a way to compress the AVI - but still make it readable on a DVD player?

I have ripped AVI's to DVD's in the past using Toast - however they must've been smaller file sizes because I did not get this error.

Thanks for your help!

dvd_dunce

21st November 2006, 16:51

Hi,

I am new to all this too, but if you can make your avi into an ISO file rather than burning it straight to DVD you can then use DVD Shrink to.. erm.. shrink your ISO file to fit it onto a DVD. The goos people on this website have written guides on DVD shrink which is really easy to use.

Hope that helps

rob[doom9.it]

25th November 2006, 11:52

you have to recompress or split with virtualdub

if your player reads only dvd you can convert using tmpgenc + tmpgenc dvd author (a simple way)

bye

bonjopi

27th November 2006, 05:31

have you ever tried Nero Vision Express (nero 6) or Nero Vision (nero 7) I always have good results with this program when i want to convert avi to dvd.

scanner

28th November 2006, 11:31

Nero is the way to go to convert it. Never ever gives me any problems. (Knock on Wood):)

haalf

1st December 2006, 07:31

One way is split the avi file to smaller files then burn to several disc.Another way is change your disc to a larger one,DVD5 to DVD9,or DVD10,etc.:D

MoJu

2nd December 2006, 06:52

Hi, try using Nero to make a video DVD, if your file is too large for the disc it'll prompt you to adjust quality so that it becomes suitable for the disc space, just say yes

mahsah

6th December 2006, 23:43

Topic creator says he is using toast though... which would imply he is on a mac.

anti

9th December 2006, 03:43

Hi
I have a movie in AVI format that I am trying to burn to DVD using Toast v6. When I insert my blank dvd - program tells me that my AVI file is too large for the available space on my dvd. How can I resolve this issue? Is there a way to compress the AVI - but still make it readable on a DVD player?

I have ripped AVI's to DVD's in the past using Toast - however they must've been smaller file sizes because I did not get this error.

Thanks for your help!

You can adjust the average bit rate to bring the file size down.

How large is the avi file and what is the length of the video?