HOW TO CONVERT ALL VIDEO FORMATS TO DVD USING WINAVI 6.

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Final version 6.3 of WinAVI is out and we thought it's a good idea to update this guide so that it contains the proper
instructions for the new GUI and features. For those not familiar with WinAVI, let me repeat it's advantages:

- it is very fast! In my computer (AthlonXP 2600+) all the conversions where done between 30 and 55 minutes, depending on
the movie lenght. It's probably the one of the faster converters out there.

- it converts to DVD files and not MPEG file. Forget searching for an authoring program and spending another hour to create
the DVD files, WinAVI converts directly to DVD files.

- DirectAC3 techology. No need to worry about your AC3 audio and how to preserve it's original quality in the final DVD.
WinAVI does it automatically for you.

All all these in a pretty nice price. Download a free full working trial here. You can buy a WinAVI serial here.

This is the first screen of WinAVI Video Converter. As you can see there are many more conversions you can do except
converting to DVD, like Any file to AVI (DivX, XviD), WMV and RealMedia. For this guide, click the button the yellow arrow
shows to convert all video formats to DVD!s!

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Now you need to select the file you want to convert to DVD. I am using an XviD file for this guide, keep in mind that you can
convert all video formats as long as you have the right codecs installed. If you have trouble, come in our forum and we'll be
happy to help you! Select the file and click Open to proceed.
Note: That the .srt file you see is a subtitles file. If you download VobSub from our downloads section you can use it among
WinAVI to create a DVD with subtitles! Just name it like the movie and put it in the same dir!

OK here select the output directory (1) which is where you want WinAVI to put the files into (this is any directory of your
HDD. Make sure you have at least 5-6GB free on that disc.). Then make sure DVD is selected as the output format and then
click Advanced (2).

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This is the DVD options window. In Output setting (1) you can select the size of the file you want to create. The first setting
(Constant video quality) makes the file based on the quality you want, while the second one (Constant video size) creates
files that will fit on a DVD. The second option is the one you'd probably want to use. Set chapter length option is the time
between the DVD chapters that WinAVI will create. Something like 600secs (10mins) is good here.
Then you select the format of the DVD you want to create (3) and the aspect ratio. Auto works, but if you are sure then
select them yourself. In Preference (4) you can select speed or quality. The first one makes the encoding proccess faster
while the second creates better quality. I suggest you use the quality setting as the speed is great in that one too and the
DVD looks better! Audio bitrate (5) is the quality of the audio WinAVI will create if the source is Mp3. 224000 should be
enough. If your movie contains AC3 sound select Enabled DirectAC3 (6) and the original AC3 audio of your film will be
copied in the DVD.
To continue click the encode tab.

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Here you probably don't want to select anything. Set source target rate to auto and select the source aspect ratio of you
know it. Soften picture applies a filter to make the movie look more "soft" while Make upside-down picture has an obvious
use, you probably not need (it is used for other conversions mostly, that's why it exists!)
Click OK to continue and get back to the screen in Step 3. There click OK again and the encoding proccess will start.

This window will be the next you'll see. You can open the preview window to see what is being encoded, but that will make

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the program to do more time, so I suggest you don't open it. Also you can select to shut down the computer when the
conversion is finished if you want. After this step the conversion process is over. Notice the great time? Remember you just
encoded and authored the DVD!

Finally you can burn your DVD. Since you get back in the main interface select the burn icon and your DVD burner program
will launch. Burn the files and your DVD is ready! Enjoy!

As you see WinAVI is very simple, while it's fast and powerful. We created a DVD Video disc from a DivX file in only 10
steps and by using only one program. Download a free full working trial here. You can get a WinAVI serial here.

C O M M EN T S
Hello!
Written by Symphonia on 2005-04-27 03:04:09

Hello when i try to do .avi -> DVD

i have this msg error.. why ?

" can not render the graph , please make sure your media can be played by windows media player "

someone can help me please ?

thanks
what did you find out?
Written by cotair on 2005-04-30 13:38:51

I get the same message and i would like to know what i should do. Thanks for any help you can give
Answers
Written by Jesterace on 2005-05-02 08:44:08

Well to answer your questions, usually this program will throw that error when there is a missing codec. If the file can be
played in windows media player fine it'll convert fine. =) hope this clears up some stuff
Same problem as symphonia and cotair
Written by kor_sakov on 2005-05-07 03:47:03

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When I start up the winavi program I get a message that i should have real media codec version 9 or higher installed
properly.
My system is not that old and I have version 10.00.00.3646 (and i think it works properly because I can watch the .avi file
with it)
When I go further anyway I get the same " can not render the graph , please make sure your media can be played by
windows media player " just as the other people .
I can burn a dvd with another programm, but I would like to try winavi because i want to add subtitles and that is just what
winavi can do quite easily (according the tutorial)
kind regards
Can not render the graph
Written by wagnerfa on 2005-05-17 19:02:38

After install klight codec standart. Dont select the subtitle file. Only put subtitle in the folder with your movie.

VCD to DVD
Written by karenwong on 2005-05-23 18:31:31

I've saved some VCD files (a movie)on my hard drive. Now I want to convert and burn into DVD. How do you combine 4 or
5 VCD files into 1 DVD? I couldn't find the instructions in the guide. Thank you.
MPG to DVD
Written by SylkeSmove on 2005-05-25 09:19:34

I installed the latest codec for MPG. But in the conversion process it freezes at the beginning. I can play the video fine with
powerdvd or windows media player. Anyone have any ideas to what could be the problem?
MPG to DVD
Written by SylkeSmove on 2005-05-25 09:21:18

I installed the latest codec for MPG. But in the conversion process it freezes at the beginning. I can play the video fine with
powerdvd or windows media player. Anyone have any ideas to what could be the problem?
AVI ---> DVD
Written by 7Wounds on 2005-05-25 21:55:34

I get this Error "OutDir Can Not Include _ "

Any ideas?
Aspect Ratio
Written by dknykong on 2005-06-08 14:49:48

I convert my avi/xvid film to a dvd file but when i burn it on2 dvd i lose the black likes at the top and bottom, So when i
watch it on my stand alone dvd player its streched 2 full screen i burn it with nero anyone tell me how 2 burn and keep A/R
AVI to DVD
Written by outsider on 2005-06-08 16:54:39

I capture, edit and render film from VHS tape by using Pinnacle Studio 9. I render it in AVI format. When converting to DVD
using WinAVI my computer freezes, sometimes it popwers down, when a percentage of the AVI has been converted. It is
not always the same percentage. I have put three VHS tapes onto DVD using the foregoing method, but it's after several
attempts to convert. Any ideas ?
Is there a limit to the size of AVI file which will convert. I have Real Player installed, which apparently contains the right
codec.
Convertion
Written by perguy on 2005-06-10 16:24:16

Hi...
Everytime I do the convertion and it's burnt on a dvd and all of that, I play the result, but the image is huge...it seems like
only the face are seen on the screen,,How can I make the image samller that look good on tv?
Thanks
WinAvi help need
Written by panda2005 on 2005-06-10 19:02:17

Every time I try to convert avi to vcd or dvd in the middle of converting my computer would shut off automaticly. Even when
I try to burn it to a cd or safe it on the harddrive.

Thank very much if you could help me.

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