How do I burn multiple Movies (AVI format) in one DVD and watch it in my DVD player.? (1 Viewer)

I have multiple Movies in AVI format and I want to burn minimum 3 movies (700 MB per movie) in one DVD. I was using the ConvertXToDVD SW to convert the AVI files to DVD (VOB) format. then the 700MB file became more then 3GB.So is there any possibility to to convert AVI files in to DVD format and burn multiple movies in one DVD, and the SW should be free.

Getting three movies onto a single-layer DVD is going to take a lot of compression. DVDs use the mpg2 format (VOB is done in the authoring stage from the mpg2), which isn't the most efficient now, but what was decided upon back in the 1990s. AVI files are 13GB per hour, so there is going to have to be massive compression (low bitrate). Don't expect too much quality.

You can still use ConvertXtoDVD to fit three movies on one DVD. It will automatically adjust the file size. Just expect a huge hit in image quality.

The other option is if your DVD player can play DIVX (the file format, not the obsolete type of DVD), you can just copy the AVI files onto a DVD as a Data Disc. You player would then be able to play the AVI file.

I have a sub-$50 Philips player that can do this, so it is not an expensive option.

David Weicker said:

The other option is if your DVD player can play DIVX (the file format, not the obsolete type of DVD), you can just copy the AVI files onto a DVD as a Data Disc. You player would then be able to play the AVI file.

I have a sub-$50 Philips player that can do this, so it is not an expensive option.

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Yep, easiest option. I think most Oppo players will do this, as well as directly play MKV and MP4 files as well. I'm sure there are other brands that can do this as well. As stated above, burn directly to DVD as a data file, then just pop into your player and enjoy, no compression. You could easily copy three 700 MB files to one DVD and have plenty of room to spare.

My region free Philips does it as well. Frankly, I got tired of even burning stuff to disc and went with a Western Digital TV Live box. The thing has an RJ45 input on one end and a HDMI output on the other. It sucks any media file right off my server via the data cable and throws it out 1080p to the TV via the HDMI, doing all the transcoding internally. The heck with burning discs.

Is the problem of AVI file? Maybe change the avi file to another format the size will be smaller. You can try to transfer avi file to another video format, then burn the converted video to dvd with your ConvertXToDVD. I found this Maybe it can help you!
Good luck!

First question: Does your computer have the horsepower to run a DVD authoring program? If so, get any of the "consumer level" programs -- Studio, Vegas, Premiere Elements (not Premiere as that's a pro-level program) -- and make a DVD. All can handle AVI files easily, and all are geared to the non-professional. Elements and Studio, for example, are to Premiere and Liquid, respectively, as Microsoft Works is to Office.

You can make three DVDs, each with one movie, or you can put all on one DVD (though I'd recommend using a double-layer disk, which you can tell because it has a "DL" at the end of the product name).

With one of those, you can even put a menu on the disc so, if you have three on one disc, you can choose which one to see. It won't be "all or nothing."

Finally, use a good brand of disc. I use only Verbatim because that's what all the professionals I know use. If the folks who make their living at this use Verbatim, that's good enough for me.

As a side benefit, you'll find that you can make nifty DVDs of your own videos once you get the hang of it.

Whatever you choose, have fun!