How to burn .AVI files to DVD with Window DVD Maker

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Are you annoyed when import .avi files to Windows DVD Maker but the error Pop-ups always come out and remand that the files are not valid or corrupted? Even if you successfully loaded .AVI files to Windows DVD Maker, you're only halfway ready to burn .AVI files to DVD. There are two different ways to achieve burning DVD. Check out this tutorial on how to create and burn .AVI files to DVD.

First option: You may go to download the AVI codec and install. Although Windows DVD Maker says it recognizes .AVI files, we are frustrated by importing .AVI files into Windows DVD Maker. Every time it either says .AVI files is not supported or corrupted or it simply stopped working. Actually, we can view our .AVI files in Media Players. What we are going to do? What we need to do is install the right .AVI codec. Finished installing the codec, and follow the routine steps. Here is one place to go to download:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm

Second option (Highly recommend): There are many third party alternatives to Windows DVD Maker. Aimersoft DVD Creator, with its easy-to-use interface and powerful function, helps you burn .AVI files to DVD in no time and with ease. There is no extra codec needed. All you need to do is to download Aimersoft DVD Creator and follow the following step-by-step tutorial guide to do that.

Step 1: Download Aimersoft DVD Creator and install it

Meanwhile, you can insert DVD +R (DVD-R, DVD+RW or DVD-RW) into DVD-ROM.

Note: The DVD-ROM should have writing and recording functions.

Step 2: Add video files

Click "Load Video" or select "Load Video" under the "File" drop-down menu to AVI videos or movies from your hard drive. Multiple video files could be added at a time. After the video files have been added, they will appear in the main interface. Display the loaded AVI files by double click to choose the video file which you want to convert.

Step 3: Convert AVI video to DVD directly

If you don't want to add any special effect, of course you can convert video to DVD directly.

Drag and drop video files from the main interface to the storyboard below, click the video file which you want to burn and click "burn" to burn it to DVD directly.

Jump to step 8: Start burning DVD

Step 4: Organize a slideshow

If you have multiple video clips and want to burn them to a disc, organizing a video slideshow with customizable menu, transition effects and background music is a good choice for you. Just drag & drop loaded AVI video files from the main interface to the storyboard below to start organizing a slideshow.

Order: You can sort the order of the video files in the storyboard by dragging and dropping.

Edit: Select a loaded AVI video in the storyboard, click "edit selected video file", you may see a window with a box below for settings. There are five tabs here for you to crop the size, to trim the length, to adjust the video effect, to design your watermark and to plug-in subtitle. Learn more about how to edit video effects

Transition: Click "Transition" and you will see all the available transition effects in the transition pane. A simple click could help you to display the transition effect in the right window. Just drag and drop the transition effect you want to apply to the middle of two video files in the slideshow storyboard.

Step 5: Customize DVD menu

Click "Menu" to customize your DVD menu. There are different styles of built-in templates, frames and buttons for your choice. To apply a template, frame or button, you can just double click it.

You can even add text, background music and background image to customize the menu.

Step 6: Preview video slideshow

Click "Preview" to preview your slideshow. This step is to help you decide if everything is what you have expected. If not, you can go back to any of the previous steps to make changes to your project.

Step 7: Start burning AVI files to DVD

Burn AVI to DVD disc: Click "Burn", select "DVD" option in the "Burn to" field, specify a temp folder (used to save the generated temporary files), select your DVD drive and burning program (either built-in or your own burning application), select your TV Standard and output Aspect Ratio, and click "Start" to burn your project.

Burn AVI video to ISO or DVD folder: Click "Burn", select the "DVD Folder" or "ISO file" option, specify a folder to save them, and click "Start" to generate DVD files or ISO onto your computer.

TV Standard: "NTSC" is 30 fps, which is used in USA, Canada and Japan; "PAL" is 25fps, which is used in Europe and Asia.

Note: The used disc space is shown on the disc space bar underneath the storyboard; You can select the size of burning DVD between "DVD-R4.5G" and "DVD-R9.0G"; The output quality is also up to your choice, you may select "Low video quality", "High video quality" or "Highest video quality".

Ready to try now? Or go to learn more about Aimersoft DVD Creator.