Xilisoft Video Converter allows you to convert video files between various formats including DVD, VCD, SVCD, MOV, RM, AVI, MPEG, WMV, 3GP etc. A big advantage is that the encoders are built-in so you don't have to search to download and install codecs and encoders for all the above formats. In this guide we are gonna see the steps that are required to convert a video file (like DivX/XviD/WMV/RM/MPEG) to a DVD MPEG2 ready to author and burn. We are going to add guides about some of the other conversions Xilisoft Video Converter offers really soon.
Now lets focus on converting video files to DVD MPEG2. The encoder that Xilisoft Video Converter uses is a really fast one, converts a 2 hour film in less than 1 hour and a half in an AMD Athlon XP 2200+ machine. You can download a trial version of the program by clicking here and then get a serial to remove the trial limitations here.


The first need you need to do is load the video file. Locate the Add button and click it to add the video file you want to convert.


This dialog will come up, select your video file and click open.


This is how the main window will look after the video file is loaded. We are going to need some calculations to find the bitrate so you should note the time length (1). Next thing is the audio codec, where we can choose between Mp2 and AC3 (Xilisoft Video Converter is one of the few programs that allows encoding to AC3). AC3 offers better quality but needs a bigger bitrate. In videos that the audio is Mp3 you should select Mp2 and 224 bitrate. For videos with higher quality audio select AC3 and 448kbps. At the video settings you can select between NTSC and PAL (3). Make sure you select the same format as your source or you may experience problems. Now the next setting is the bitrate (4). Here you'll want to make sure that the video will fill a full DVD. We have created a very basic calc you can use to calculate this number here. Just add the movie length and the bitrate of the audio you used and you'll get the right value. Then put it in all three bitrate options (bitrate_size, max and min). Finally set the output folder (5) and click encode (6). See the next window to review the settings!


Here we go, it's encoding! You can still have a look in the settings and see if everything is as it should be! In a short time you'll have a MPEG2 video file which you can author and burn to DVD using a program like TMPGEnc DVD Author.
You can download a trial version of the program by clicking here and then get a serial to remove the trial limitations here.

Comments  

#2 clowe 2009-12-29 06:19
I am a newbie to say the least. The guide said there would be other guides in the future but I think my problem is I don't understand the process ( maybe?). I am trying to burn movies onto DVD's to view on my home tv through my dvd player. Once burned, I can watch them on the computer but they are not working in the dvd player. I have on dvd that was given to me that is a dvd+r and it works in my player. The folders on that disc say _TS. Is converting say an ".avi" to dvd am I converting in preparation for a burn later?? If Xilisoft is t he converter, why does it say " start burn"? Yep, newbie about covers it, lol. I would appreciate any help someone might be willing to give. Obivously I have no idea what I am doing.
#1 mansu 2007-07-09 23:04
the guide is awesome, but
i ve original version of this software bought recently.. i calculated the desired bit rate to be filled in 'video' column on right side.. it was 5737 kbps.. i filled and started encoding

as always, the audio-video dissociation remains.. a usual problem since i ve bough this software

Latest Comments

  • nagendra
    i want no how download mango videos form youtube plz tell me boss [email protected]
     
  • Docs
    AnyDVD is too expensive, I use MakeMKV to 1:1 copy to MKV, then use handbrake convert mkv, totally ...
     
  • DTS
    Thank you very much, I have never found the OST of ''The Warrior's Way'' movie and now I have al ...
×
We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.