This is getting so frustrating for me. I'm wanting to convert AVI videos to DVD. I have tried MANY programs but some how they always mess up. Right now I'm using ConvertXToDVD and that seems like a really good program. However, when the converting is done, video is burnt, I begin to watch it and the video in certain spots will begin to get all choppy/freeze up, then begin to play again for a few seconds. Eventually the DVD will just mess up and the player will say unable to read disk.
Hi, I use Sony Vegas to convert AVI to DVD. Sony gives a free trial if you want to try it out first. SonyStyle.com
Sorry you are having such a frustrating time. I can say, however, that I have been there before... Althema suggested Vegas, and while I have not used that before, I know a lot of people who have had good results with it. I use ULead's DVD Workshop (or maybe it is DVD Factory). One of them is the "cheaper" one, and one is more costly. I think the lower price one (which is the one I use) is about $49-$69. It works great, and I believe it too has a free tiral so you can give it a try. Now with respect to your particular problem, I have had that kind of problem in the past. It can be hard to track down. From my own experience I have seen the following be the cause of the problem you describe: 1) The blank media you are using is flawed. This can happen with ANY brand (name brand or other). Easy to test...get a blank DVD from someone else (to make sure it is a different "batch"). 2) Possibly the worst thing possible: There are problems with your source video. I have had videos in the past that the AVI had some sort of "glitch" in it that did not affect the playback of the AVI, but when I converted it to MPEG2 (and later to DVD), the flaw got "translated" in the conversion and killed the playback. Symptoms were EXACTLY as you describe. The only solution was to re-render my source video (or basically acquire a new copy of the source). 3) Be sure to defrag your hard drive before doing your next video conversion. I have, on occassions, seen this help. Also be sure to run a "checkdisk" on the drive to make sure there is no problem on the drive. These are just a few ideas. Let us know what works for you.
Thanks for the help. I am going to defrag/checkdisk right now. I'll start simple and keep climbing up the list.. I'm using Imation DVD media. I'll see if I can borrow another type off of a friend if the defrag/chkdsk doesn't work. Thanks again! Of course, all replies are appreciated. I'm willing to try just about anything right now.
Bojangles, I use Imation products and have never had a problem with them so I wouldn't think that it's your media if you're using Imation.
That is good to hear, though I would still not totally discount this. It is relatively easy to check and can save you a lot of headaches. Again, I have had problems on occassion with EVERY name brand I have ever used (though granted, the incidence of problems has gone WAY down over time). Move it down your priority list then, but I would definitely try it before doing something that is rather "painful" (like reformatting the drive, reinstalling software, etc.).