.avi to DVD?

Dan Sherman wrote on 12/12/2007, 12:52 PM
A client is asking me for the "original DV file, the master edited render" of a project, as he puts it.
He wants it delivered on a DVD-ROM so it can be re-rendered for the web in some other format
Does it sound as though he's asking for the .avi file of the project?
If so, how do I get the .avi file onto a disc without rendering it to mpeg 2?
I know I've done this before, but can't recall the process.

Comments

John_Cline wrote on 12/12/2007, 1:23 PM
Yes, it sounds like your client wants the DV .AVI file. If it's under 4.7 gig, then just burn it as a data DVD, not a video DVD. It's the same as burning a data CD.
Bigeee wrote on 12/12/2007, 1:24 PM
Can't you use nero or some other burning program to burn the AVI file.
Dan Sherman wrote on 12/12/2007, 1:28 PM
Ye, yes that's it I used, let's see, not Nero but rather InterVideo Disc Master!
Thanks for the hint guys.
Sheesh!
Another senior's moment!
Coursedesign wrote on 12/12/2007, 1:53 PM
Yes, it sounds like your client wants the DV .AVI file.

Or a DV QuickTime file. May save you some time to ask.


If it's under 4.7 gig, then just burn it as a data DVD, not a video DVD.

If it's under 4.38 gig, then just burn it as a data DVD.

The "4.7" number is "billions of bytes," not gigabytes.

Please don't shoot the messenger!

Chienworks wrote on 12/12/2007, 3:09 PM
Or, usually easier to comprehend and determine ... is it under 21 minutes? That's the maximum DV size that will fit on a standard DVD. Double-layer will hold just about 38 minutes.

Also remember that if the file is larger than 2GB you have to format the disc for UDF instead of ISO. Some burning programs will tell you "you idiot, you need to make this UDF" and refuse to use ISO. Others will merrily go along and burn a useless coaster for you.
Dan Sherman wrote on 12/13/2007, 11:34 AM
It was only about 5 minutes, so it fit on the DVD as a date file will room to spare.
Thanks again.