I'm trying to write a 700mb .avi file to dvd for my Mum to watch.

I've tried CDBurner XP and Ulead but it just keeps buggering up and the dvd wont recognise it.

can anyone reccomend a free program that actually works?

thanks

Not all DVD players will play .avi.

The only sure way is to convert and master it as a DVD. I don't know of any free software, but Nero 7 will do it.

what format does it need to be converted to?

watching for solutions with great interest....

what format does it need to be converted to?

A standard DVD - format is :-

i.e. a VIDEO_TS folder containing IFO,BUP and VOB files, and an AUDIO_TS folder (always empty).

untested :-

Avi2Dvd (Official page) The Freeware avi to dvd converter tool

Supposed to be one of the best

DVD Flick

and this one

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Try DVD Decytor, I know its old now, but it can do a lot of films, and then will happily burn (either in part, ie. just the movie, or the entire thing inc. menus, subtitles etc) back onto a DVD.

I've tried most of the freebies, but ended up buying convertX to dvd. It works everytime, with no errors and the discs will read on pretty much any dvd player, including PS2's.

Well worth £30.

WinAvi Video Converter will do the job.

Not free , but there are craked copies around if you can't be arsed paying.

.avi can be any number of different formats! DVD is MPEG2, you need to convert it from whatever it is (and at 700mb... I'd say Xvid or divX) into MPEG2.

Try DVD Decytor, I know its old now, but it can do a lot of films, and then will happily burn (either in part, ie. just the movie, or the entire thing inc. menus, subtitles etc) back onto a DVD.

Don't you mean DVD Decryptor ?

found something called DVDVideosoft Free Studio...

looks promising atm...

Don't you mean DVD Decryptor ?

Yes, I just can't spell!

I've tried most of the freebies, but ended up buying convertX to dvd. It works everytime, with no errors and the discs will read on pretty much any dvd player, including PS2's.

Well worth £30.

I use that as well, like you say ive never had any problems with it and no coasters made either.

Another vote for ConvertXtoDVD.

hi you need mpeg format there is a dvd site called afterdawn will give you step by step guides:thumbup: