How You Can Quickly Convert AVI to DVD with Inexpensive Software
Converting AVI files to DVD is a very common procedure, and is most commonly run into when moving footage from a home video camera onto a personal computer. But once you get that file onto your computer, then what do you do with it?
Edit Your Movie
Once you transfer that AVI file to your computer, you will in all likelihood want to edit it. There are plenty of capable software packages available to assist with this job, and they run anywhere from $50 to $500, depending on the functions of the software. For most home movie needs, you can find a very capable editor in the $70 to $100 range.
Editing software will enable you to split and join clips, add transitions, titles, and effects, create DVD menus, and convert your edited movie to multiple file formats, including DVD.
Copy Your Movie to a DVD
There are a fair number of basic conversion tools available that will enable you to convert that AVI file into the structure required for DVD movies. Once you have that structure, you can use a DVD burning program like ImgBurn or Nero to create your DVD.
Play Your Movie on a Portable Device
Often, you’ll want to watch your movie through a device other than a DVD player. For example, numerous new media devices support video, so a further option you have is to convert your movie so that it plays on iPods, PSP’s, Zunes, and other portable media players. That’s an additional consideration when learning how to convert AVI to DVD format.
No single piece of software is appropriate for everyone. But as a rule of thumb, the more conversion options a piece of software has, the more cognitive overhead you can expect there to be associated with it! Simple utility converters do one thing only and usually require just a few clicks; however, multi-purpose converters, while more powerful, will also require you to get your hands dirty in choosing codecs and the like.