How can I create a video DVD???

[aritrap]

I have some movies in .avi format which I have downloaded from the internet.

I want to burn them to a DVD which should be playable on a standalone DVD player(even those which do not have DivX/Xvid support).

Can anyone provide any names for softwares which will help me do this???

You can provide names of both freeware and shareware programs.

[Disc_Junkie]

Use Total Video Converter to convert the avi file to DVD format and then burn them to a DVD with Nero.

[rollcage]

xilisoft or avi2dvd

[shaunak]

If you want maximum control over the process:

Software You will need: Avisynth, HC encoder, VirtualDub,IFOEdit , besweet & GUI and a good authouring software (I use InfraRecorder).

All Freewares.

Basic Process:
* Create a avs file.
* Framserve avs file to HC. Let it encode to mpeg.
* Split audio from original video using Virtual DUB
* Encode audio to AAC using besweet (you can also use mp3)
* Use IFOEdit to multiplex DVD
* BURN [Nero, InfraRecorder anything will do]

You can find a full guide here: http://www.doom9.org/
Look in the Guides> Format conversion section. Ignore anything you see about DGindex.

This is a good guide too: http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/arch...avi_to_dvd.cfm

The process is a little time consuming and the learning curve is a little steem so have patience.

[rollcage]

on second thought ... I have been using this AutoGK .. its best at what it does.. no hush push just work (just that i am lazy )

http://www.autogk.me.uk/