imbBurn: avi to iso to vob to dvd-r

[CJB]

I've just purchased a Samsung dvd-r reader/writer for my netbook.
Rather than install the bloated Nero Essentials (at extra cost) I have
heard that imgBurn is a good alternative. I've downloaded it to my
netbook and installed it OK.

So here's my problem. On my laptop I have InterVideo. I import an avi
file into that, then choose burn video and it makes a full video dvd,
i.e with \Video_TS folder etc., and VOB file etc.

But with imgBurn it does not seem to be so easy. I have tried to
import the avi file into that, and then managed to convert it to an
iso file still on the hard disk. But what now? How do I use imgBurn to
create the \Video_TS folders etc., and then export the iso file as a
vob file etc. to the dvd-r disk in the writer?

Thank you

[Mike S.]

Post by CJB
I've just purchased a Samsung dvd-r reader/writer for my netbook.
Rather than install the bloated Nero Essentials (at extra cost) I have
heard that imgBurn is a good alternative. I've downloaded it to my
netbook and installed it OK.
So here's my problem. On my laptop I have InterVideo. I import an avi
file into that, then choose burn video and it makes a full video dvd,
i.e with \Video_TS folder etc., and VOB file etc.
But with imgBurn it does not seem to be so easy. I have tried to
import the avi file into that, and then managed to convert it to an
iso file still on the hard disk. But what now? How do I use imgBurn to
create the \Video_TS folders etc., and then export the iso file as a
vob file etc. to the dvd-r disk in the writer?

ImgBurn is a burning program - only. To make a DVD from an AVI file you
need to convert to DVD-compliant MPEG2 and then author the DVD. ImgBurn
does none of that.

If you want freeware, try a package like DVDFlick.