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Hi,

I converted an .AVI file to .VOB using Super (free video converter). Know my only question is, how would I burn this file onto a DVD-R. I only have the avi to the vob nothing else. Should I have converted the avi to somehing else. Please help, I don't want to was anymore dvds.

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Quick practical note for : a single .vob file is just the MPEG-2 stream used inside a DVD. Most standalone players expect a DVD-Video structure (a VIDEO_TS folder with .VOB, .IFO, and .BUP files). Simply burning the .vob as a data file usually will not make a disc that a DVD player will recognise.

If a free solution is preferred instead of the paid option mentioned by , use a free DVD author plus a burner:

  • Use DVDStyler to import your existing .vob (or the original .avi) and let it create a proper VIDEO_TS structure and IFO files. DVDStyler can also make simple menus. (https://www.dvdstyler.org/en/)
  • Use ImgBurn to burn the VIDEO_TS folder or an ISO image to disc. ImgBurn is reliable for creating a proper DVD-Video burn and offers verify-after-write. (https://www.imgburn.com/)

Suggested quick workflow:

  1. Open DVDStyler (or another free authoring tool), create a new DVD-Video project and add your file(s). Set the correct standard (NTSC or PAL) and aspect ratio.
  2. Let the program produce a VIDEO_TS folder or ISO.
  3. Test the ISO by mounting it on the PC (or use a DVD-RW as a test disc).
  4. Burn at a modest speed with ImgBurn and verify the burn.

Troubleshooting tips: if the authored project exceeds 4.7GB you will need to compress or split to dual-layer; mismatched NTSC/PAL or wrong aspect ratio causes playback issues; use a rewritable DVD for trials to avoid wasted discs.

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You need to convert avi to mpeg 2 then burn dvd, I always use Aimersoft DVD Creator, it can easily convert all popular video formats (AVI, MP4, MPG, MPEG, 3GP, WMV, ASF, RM, RMVB, DAT, MOV, FLV, etc) to DVD and burn DVD movie played on portable and home DVD players, that's very good, you can check it out here for free:
http://www.aimersoft.com/dvd-creator.html

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Thanks, I'll give that a try. Post when i get results!

EDIT: I want something that doesn't cost me any money.

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