easiest way to convert odd sized wedding recordings (such as 2.21:1) onto dvd?

[AceRimmer667]

question for experts! - whats the easiest way to convert odd
sized avi divx wedding recordings (such as 2.21:1) onto a dvd,
without the video picture being accidentally stretched or
squashed in the process? I was thinking of also creating a very
simple menu in the final process, and have been told I am best to
use AVStoDVD, to enable "elementary streams" and then add this
to a menu creation tool (eg dvd author gui) - will this work, or are
there better/easier ways around my problem?

I know final dvds have to be one of a select few 'standard' sizes,
so am wondering if the method I was given above will definately
not squash or stretch the picture, or if there is an easier way
(eg to either cut or add black borders to the original avis to get
to the correct ratio before converting)?

thanks for any help/suggestions! :)

[setarip_old]

Hi!

Try DVDFlick (FlickDVD)...

[MrC]

@AceRimmer667

you can use AVStoDVD to do the full process, from avi to DVD with menu. Menu configurator is quite simple, so, I you want a more "professional" menu, you can output to 'Elementary MPEG2 Streams' and then use DVDAuthorGUI (or similar authoring sw).

Let me know your results!

;)

Bye

[AceRimmer667]

thanks to both! I have tried DVDFlick in the past, but could not get the results I wanted.
Ive now tried AVStoDVD, and it worked perfectly-the program did not stretch or change
the video aspect ratio in any way, with elementary streams checked!

I have used GUI for DVD Author before (not to be confused with
DVD Author GUI-as I have done in the past!).. I may try adding these videos to it,
to create a menu if I have extra time! thanks :)