How do you burn avi files to a DVD?

[inmanjames]

I want to burn a movie to a dvd but the problem is that this movie is in the .avi format.) Is it possible to burn a .avi file to a dvd. Also tell me how to get this to work. are you familiar with any program which will help me in this matter. Please suggest a suitable burner application. 

Appreciate your early reply so much.

I want to burn a movie to a dvd but the problem is that this movie is in the .avi format. Is it possible to burn a .avi file to a dvd. Also tell me how to get this to work. are you familiar with any program which will help me in this matter. Please suggest a suitable burner application.

 Appreciate your early reply so much...

[DavidPK]

Hi inmanjames,

You can burn a .avi file directly to a dvd but unless you have a player capable of playing the file within the .avi container, it won't work.  Often files within a .avi container are encoded in the xvid or divx codec.  If you only wish to play these files on a computer there are plenty of free codec packs you can install which will allow you to do this.  A good example of this is on the link here.

http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/

However, if you wish to play these movies in a dvd player you will first need to convert the .avi in to a suitable format.  The program on the link below is excellent at this and will also handle burning the converted .avi to a blank dvd, however it is not free.

http://www.vso-software.fr/products/convert_x_to_dvd/

Hope this helps,

DP-K

[TheOldMan]

There is free software that works quite well: http://www.dvdflick.net/download.php

This will make most any video file usable in a standard DVD player.

[dogxa]

How about Aneesoft DVD show, an popular DVD burner software

[jae621]

dont  use  anything  from  filehippo.com  have  found  files  infected  with  virus,s    convert x to dvd  works  great  with  avi  and  all  other  formats  check  out  cnet.com  or  downloads.com   or  you  may  have  to  buy  the  software .

[Andie608]

You can use a avi to dvd  converter , Then following the steps , it is an easy work . You can do that youself .

[Andie608]

I forgot to tell you what is kind converter you should use , you can use an avi to dvd converter .