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Title: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: Rik on Dec 20, 2007, 12:09:29
I've just recovered some AVI files for Sue's hairdresser, after she'd been told by Jessops that they were corrupted. They are the only video of a family wedding, as the official photographer failed to turn up. (I'm very annoyed with Jessops, she might have deleted the files having been told they were unreadable!!  >:()

I now have a set of AVI files on my drive, all play just fine. I've burnt her a CD, so they can be played on any Windows computer, but I'd like to edit them and convert them to standard DVD format, so that they can be played on standard DVD players.

Can anyone recommend any software for the job please?
Title: Re: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: Ray on Dec 20, 2007, 12:40:56
Rik, would this be what you are looking for?

http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/gb/en/Product/1184603817896 (http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/gb/en/Product/1184603817896)

or this: -
http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/gb/en/Product/1173965700889 (http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/gb/en/Product/1173965700889)

I am using Version 5 of DVD Movie Factory, published when it was still Ulead before Corel took them over, it seems to work ok.
Title: Re: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: Inactive on Dec 20, 2007, 12:41:37
Can you not do it in Windows Movie Maker Rik??

I use ArcSoft Showbiz, but I am sure there are better around.
Title: Re: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: somanyholes on Dec 20, 2007, 12:48:12
have been using this for a long time, works nicely

http://www.winavi.com/en/video-converter/video-converter.htm
Title: Re: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: Rik on Dec 20, 2007, 12:50:01
Thanks, So, I've seen recommendations for it elsewhere, so I'll take a look. :)
Title: Re: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: Rik on Dec 20, 2007, 12:50:28
Quote from: Inactive on Dec 20, 2007, 12:41:37
Can you not do it in Windows Movie Maker Rik??

MM doesn't appear to handle the conversion, In. :(
Title: Re: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: Rik on Dec 20, 2007, 12:52:47
Quote from: Sheltieuk on Dec 20, 2007, 12:40:56
Rik, would this be what you are looking for?

Thanks, Ray. As it supports iPod videos, I can see an extra use in that. :)
Title: Re: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: somanyholes on Dec 20, 2007, 12:57:41
might as well add this site to, the bible of video conversion utilities ;)

http://www.videohelp.com/convert
Title: Re: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: Rik on Dec 20, 2007, 12:59:36
Another handy link.  :karmic:  :)
Title: Re: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: Wingnutz on Dec 20, 2007, 15:07:06
Rik,

try afterdawn.com

lots of info on conversion, ripping and authoring of video files.

Title: Re: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: Rik on Dec 20, 2007, 15:40:28
Thanks. :)
Title: Re: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: Simon on Dec 21, 2007, 00:38:26
Quote from: somanyholes on Dec 20, 2007, 12:48:12
have been using this for a long time, works nicely

http://www.winavi.com/en/video-converter/video-converter.htm

I concur with this, and have used WinAVI myself, without any problems.  :)
Title: Re: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: Rik on Dec 21, 2007, 00:44:25
Thanks, Simon.
Title: Re: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: drummer on Dec 21, 2007, 03:00:32
Can only concur with the recommendation of videohelp and afterdawn as valuable resources, but you need to know that video editing/transcoding/encoding will take you back to the time when you first discovered the Interweb.

You'll be really excited about what you can achieve, yet bewildered that a brief dabble has turned your clocks forward by several hours.   :laugh:

For what it's worth, I use TMPGEnc Express.

http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/product/te4xp.html
Title: Re: AVI editing/converting software
Post by: Rik on Dec 21, 2007, 09:34:13
Quote from: drummer on Dec 21, 2007, 03:00:32
You'll be really excited about what you can achieve, yet bewildered that a brief dabble has turned your clocks forward by several hours.   :laugh:

A phenomenon which has afflicted me ever since I first laid hands on a BBC B, 25 years ago. :)