How to burn AVI to DVD with iDVD

"I've read numerous posts here saying that it's possible to use AVI files in iDVD to make a DVD, but I can't figure out how to do it. I have a series of AVI files that I want to burn to a DVD that will work on any DVD player but iDVD won't even let me preview them. I'm not sure what to do. Can Someone help me out?"

The .AVI (Audio Video Interleave) file format is a container format which may contain audio and video codecs (compression formats) not supported by QuickTime and therefore not supported in iDVD.In some cases, you may encounter issues with audio or video when adding .AVI video to an iDVD project, or when attempting to burn a DVD.

Then, in order to burn AVI to DVD with iDVD, you'd better convert AVI to iDVD compatible files with a Video Converter for Mac. Luckly, there is AVI to iDVD Converter which is specially designed to best and fast convert AVI to iDVD workable MOV or MP4 files.

Besides converting AVI to iDVD supported files, AVI to iDVD Converter can also convert AVI to other popular videos such as WMV, MPG, MKV, FLV, 3GP, ASF, VOB, RM, RMVB etc for importing to editing program, play on portable devices etc.

Step by step to convert AVI to iDVD MP4, MOV files

Step 1: Import AVI videos

Click "+" button to browse your target folder and load them together. AVI to iDVD Converter Mac also support drag-n-drop & batch mode feature.

Tips: This program provides a media browser to help you manage local video, audio and downloads.

Step 2: Select MP4 as output format

Click the bottom format icon and select MPEG-4 (.mp4) as output format

Step 3: Convert AVI to iDVD

After choosing the right output format, now just hit the "Convert" button on the bottom right to kick off AVI to iDVD conversion. During the conversion, you'll see a neat designed bar to show the percentage and remaining time. After that, you can easily import the converted files to iDVD for burning to DVD.

Tips: Besides converting AVI to iDVD compatible files for DVD burning, you can also burn AVI to DVD directly with a DVD Creator for Mac which can burn AVI and other popular videos such as WMV, MPG, MOV, MP4, FLV, 3GP, MKV, AVCHD, MTS, MOD, TOD, MXF, Tivo etc to DVD.

Extended Reading:

If you encounter audio or video issues, perform a general .AVI compatibility test for iDVD by first verifying the specific .AVI file being used is compatible with QuickTime Player.

If a project is not successful during burning or disc imaging, or if it is not visible or audible in iDVD Preview mode, use the following steps to determine if the assets themselves are supported or damaged:

1. Locate the .AVI file used in the iDVD project and open it in QuickTime Player.

2. From the Window menu, choose Show Movie Inspector.

3. Compare the codecs listed in the QuickTime Inspector window under the Format listing to the supported codecs listed on the official QuickTime Specifications page.

4. If the codecs are supported by QuickTime, play the file in its entirety in QuickTime Player while checking for any audio or video issues or artifacts.