Video Conversion Freeware...

[jezchesters]

Hi!

I'm clearing out my HD and want to burn some compilations to DVD. The sources range from mpegs, quicktimes, avis etc - can anyone recommend any freeware that could do the job of splicing them and re-encoding them into a .iso file to burn to DVD?

Any suggestions would be massively appreciated!

Thanks!

[fisherd3]

Hi!

I'm clearing out my HD and want to burn some compilations to DVD. The sources range from mpegs, quicktimes, avis etc - can anyone recommend any freeware that could do the job of splicing them and re-encoding them into a .iso file to burn to DVD?

Any suggestions would be massively appreciated!

Thanks!

Yep, there is more to burning dvds than meets the eye, for simplicity , as an amateur, I have found what I regard as a great , easy to use program called 'dvdflick' check google it will show up at the top.

On my old machine it used to take 6hours to do a movie but with my new dual processor it only takes just over an hour, but simple.

[bubba]

You didn't say if you were using Windows or MacOS, but if you are using Mac, Toast will take any of the formats you have mentioned, encode them and create a DVD that is playable on DVD players. It takes about two clicks.

[astral]

As you have a DVD writer I am surprised it did not come bundled with a DVD burning programme.

Possibly from Intervideo.

Check your programmes list, using the start button.

[jezchesters]

I'm running XP at the moment, and the onl DVD software it came bundled with is CyberLink Power DVD, which only serves as a DVD player...

Any other suggestions?

[sjaak327]

Nero 7 Premium will do the job as well, create menu, encode and burn all in one program, of course it is not really fast, count on several hours for a full DVD, the burning is not time consuming, the encoding is.

[A_Traveller]

As noted above, virtually every writer comes with a suite of programs, often Nero. If they are not installed on the PC, then check the box {either of the writer} or if it was a build-up system the motherboard box is often the hiding place

Try Start ->Control Panel ->Add or Remove Programs and look for Nero x on the list.

Regards

/edit typo //

Edited May 16, 2007 by A_Traveller