Below you will find our step-by-step instructions on how to convert and burn your .AVI files to a blank DVD/CD. This will be playable on your own DVD player, giving you the freedom to enjoy them with your friends and family at your own leisure!

Only .AVI files can be converted and copied with this program. So when you are downloading the file, make sure it is already in this format.

GETTING STARTED:

Important: You will need to have AT LEAST 9.7 GB of free space on your computer's hard drive before being able to encode a file

We recommend that you download the following codec bundle pack which enables all software to manipulate your multimedia files.

Click here to download the codec pack:
XviD codec.exe
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To download the software needed to convert your .AVI file to DVD format, click on the link below:
AVI2DVD.exe
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Let's start by creating a folder within the (C) drive of your computer following this path… ‘My Computer’ --> ‘Local Disk (C)’--> right click (on a blank spot in the folder) scroll down to 'New' and slide over to 'folder". Name this folder ‘V2DTEMP’.

Files to be converted should be moved and renamed before the software is run, (IE: ‘movie titleCD1.AVI’), simply open up both folders and drag and drop the newly named file from your shared folder into the ‘V2DTEMP’ folder.

* Note that the movie file cannot contain any special character, such as:
! @ # ^ & * ( ) { } [ ] + - * / | \ _
If your file has such characters, rename it (right click the file and select ‘rename’).

CONVERTING YOUR FILE WITH AVI2DVD INSTRUCTIONS:

Step 1
Launch the AVI2DVD software.
The software will open to 'Step 1 Input'.
Select 'AVI MODE'
Click 'Load avi/ogm/mkv/wmv'
A window will pop up and you will search for the file you have just moved to the new folder in your "C" drive.
Once selected, the file should automatically generate an audio stream.

Step 2 
Click on the 'Step 2 Output' tab in the menu.
Your selections will depend on whether you are burning to a DVD or a CD
Select 'DVD or SVCD' (for DVD) or 'VCD' (for CD)
Choose your disk size from the 'Choose Disk Size' drop down menu (By default it will be DVD-5 4.7GB or 800 CDR-80 Min).
Check the 'Make ISO' box (for DVD) or 'Make Cue/ Bin' (for CD)
Observe and note the output folder "...\Avi2dvd_temp"

Step 3
Click on the 'Step 3 Encoders' tab in the menu.
Select 'QuEnc' underneath encoders.
Check 'Use VBR'
Check 'Use Hi quality'
Uncheck 'Extreme'
Check 'Use Trellis Quant'

Steps 4 and 5   (Steps 4 and 5 are not related to converting your .AVI file)

Check 'Hide External Applications' (although we do not recommend that you surf while decoding).
Click 'Add Job'
Click on 'GO!!!'

If you are confronted with a ‘Select Audiostream’ error message, ensure that the file name doesn’t contain any special characters, is an .AVI file (and has been renamed with ".AVI at the end) and that the codec pack has been installed.
If the file is the proper format the program will automatically select an audio stream.

Now wait while the software converts.
Since this part of the process does not require any further action from you, you should do this before going to bed or before leaving for work.
Remember to make sure you don't have a screensaver enabled (turn your screensaver off) or a scheduled task, as both will slow the encoding process down considerably.

When that is finished, you can now BURN with 'DVD Decrypter'.

Install the software via the link below:
DVDDecrypter.exe
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BURNING WITH DVD DECRYPTER INSTRUCTIONS:

Launch the DVD Decrypter software
Place a blank DVD in your DVD-burner
Under the 'mode' tab select 'ISO' --> 'Write'
Under 'source' click the folder icon
Browse for the directory folder created earlier which contains the ISO file (will be listed as "DVD_Image" if burning to DVD) or the Cue or Bin file (if burning to CD).
Select the ISO file created by avi2dvd and click 'ok'.
Check 'Verify'
You may lower the write speed (4-8x tend to work well, depending on your DVD-burner), the lower the speed, the greater the quality.
Click on the “Drive to Disk” icon (green play symbol).
The disc should start writing, wait until it has finished.
If you checked  'verify' the disc will automatically eject, reload and be verified against the ISO (to ensure it was written properly).

That's it, you are done!