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DaggaDagga · 16-01-2007, 22:39

I (too) generously offered to copy the in-laws' camcorder tapes to DVDs for them. I thought it would be straightforward, but I can't find a way to do it.

I've already given the camcorder back to them. I have AVI files that I got from the camcorder via firewire using Windows Movie Maker. I set it to the option that gave the largest possible file size - basically, it's a copy of what was on each tape, in original format and saved as a big AVI file.

Does anyone have any recommendations for cheap (preferably free!) software that can take these AVI files and turn them into the files that need to go onto a DVD. I already have Nero if that's of help. I just need to convert the format into the VOB files and whatever else Nero needs.

I tried a trial of some AVI convertor software, but it missed the sound out.

I'm hoping I'm being an idiot, and someone well tell me the really obvious method that I've missed! Thanks.

16-01-2007, 22:39	#1
DaggaDagga Inactive Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hampshire Services: Royal Mail snail mail. No telly. Wind-up gramophone. Posts: 125,837.56 Posts: 385	AVI (camcorder) to DVD software? I (too) generously offered to copy the in-laws' camcorder tapes to DVDs for them. I thought it would be straightforward, but I can't find a way to do it. I've already given the camcorder back to them. I have AVI files that I got from the camcorder via firewire using Windows Movie Maker. I set it to the option that gave the largest possible file size - basically, it's a copy of what was on each tape, in original format and saved as a big AVI file. Does anyone have any recommendations for cheap (preferably free!) software that can take these AVI files and turn them into the files that need to go onto a DVD. I already have Nero if that's of help. I just need to convert the format into the VOB files and whatever else Nero needs. I tried a trial of some AVI convertor software, but it missed the sound out. I'm hoping I'm being an idiot, and someone well tell me the really obvious method that I've missed! Thanks.