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I'm looking for a lightweight audio/video converter that can at least handle an .avi to .iso conversion. I'd like a stand-alone product that doesn't require a full installation (preferable but not a requirement).

Anyone have any suggestions? I don't need a feature-rich app just something to handle the above stated issue. Thanks.

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Quick clarification for the thread: there are two different things people mean by “AVI → ISO.” One is a data ISO (an ISO image that simply contains the AVI file as data). The other is a DVD‑Video ISO (an ISO that replicates the DVD file structure — VIDEO_TS with VOB/MPEG‑2 streams) and will play in most standalone DVD players. Most players expect DVD‑Video formats (MPEG‑2), so a simple data ISO with an AVI inside usually won’t play on a consumer DVD player. (en.wikipedia.org)

Which lightweight route to take depends on the goal. For simple archiving or PC playback, building a data ISO from the AVI is fastest and avoids re-encoding (mkisofs/genisoimage can do this). For a disc that must play in a set‑top DVD player, the AVI needs to be converted to DVD‑compliant MPEG‑2 and authored into a VIDEO_TS layout. A compact, low‑footprint workflow is: transcode with ffmpeg, author with dvdauthor, then create the ISO with genisoimage/mkisofs. If the source is already an MPEG‑2 program stream with compatible parameters, dvdauthor can often remux without full re‑encode. (ffmpeg.p2hp.com)

Minimal command‑line example (one small, portable toolset instead of a large install):

ffmpeg -i input.avi -target ntsc-dvd -aspect 16:9 -y output.mpg

mkdir DVD
dvdauthor -o DVD -t output.mpg
dvdauthor -o DVD -T

genisoimage -dvd-video -o movie.iso DVD

The three steps above produce a DVD‑Video ISO that can be tested in VLC and then burned. (ffmpeg.p2hp.com)

Practical tips: pick NTSC or PAL with -target, set -aspect to preserve display ratio, and watch for audio format compatibility (AC‑3 or LPCM are safest for players). For a one‑off conversion (as noted), the small ffmpeg+dvdauthor+genisoimage workflow keeps installs minimal; for a GUI one‑click option use a lightweight DVD authoring front end (as other replies suggested) if a graphical interface is preferred. (en.wikipedia.org)

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Member Avatar for Ritesh_4

try MagicIso, you add the avi file and then save the project as ISO.

Member Avatar for keithbadeau

found this tool as well, but never tried:
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/AVI2ISO

Thanks, I really just need to convert one .avi to DVD ISO so I don't need anything with bells and whistles. I'm going to use AVI2ISO (I'm converting a movie to DVD someone gave me to watch). Thanks again.

Member Avatar for keithbadeau

try DVD Creator, I always use this tool, it works fine. you can input the avi files and output as ISO. it's easy.
http://www.leawo.com/dvd-creator/

Thank you, I found one I'm going to use. I should have mentioned that I only need to convert one .avi to DVD. This is why I was looking for a lightweight program, I didn't want something that was going to leave a big footprint since I probably wouldn't be using it that often, if at all.

I've heard of DVD Creator, is this a full-fledged DVD manipulation program? Meaning, does it rip and burn to disc in lieu of creating the ISOs? I download most of my software so I'm constantly burning DVDs. I used to use Cyberlink and then Nero but when I installed Windows Server 2008 R2 I had to switch to yet another program because Nero doesn't support Windows Server. Now I use ImgBurn and I love it.

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