In this tutorial you will learn how to to create a DVD from AVI files. You will be taught how to create the DVD and then how to burn the DVD. This tutorial will link you to all programs in which are required to follow along with this tutorial. This tutorial will include images to help guide you along the process of creating and burning your DVD.
Tools Needed
1. TMPGEnc Xpress v4.2.3.193 - TMPGEnc Xpress will allow you to create the necessary files in order to create your DVD.
2. TMPGEnc DVD Author v3.0.5.149 - TMPGEnc DVD Author will allow you to create a DVD with menu's while allowing you to burn once completed.
Creating DVD Ready Files
Before you can create a DVD with menu's you need to convert the AVI files to files which are ready for DVD creation. In this section of the guide you will be guided on how to create these DVD ready files.
1. Open up TMPGEnc Xpress 4
2. Under the Start tab click "Start a new project"

3. Under the Source tab click "Add file" and browse the the file you want to burn to DVD. TMPGEnc Xpress will open up the "Clip editor", since we wont be editing the clip just click "Ok" to close the "Clip editor". You can add as many files as you wish, but the more files you add the worse your DVD quality will be. It's important to try and limit the amount of files to 3-4 at max so as to not create an unwatchable DVD.

4. Once you finish adding your files, click the Format tab to proceed.

5. Once in the Format tab a "Output format selection" wizard will open up for you. Since we are creating a DVD click "DVD standard MPEG file" from the left pane of the wizard. Under Video system choose NTSC if you're in North America and choose PAL otherwise. Once finished hit Select at the bottom of the wizard.

6. Once the "Encode/bitrate settings" wizard pops up make sure to set the "Audio bitrate" to 192 and the "Output" should be set to DVD 4.7 (UDF). Hit "OK" to proceed.

7. Back in the Format tab make sure you select "ES (Video + Audio)" from the "Output stream type". Also make sure to set the "Output mode" to "Output each clip in a separate file", this will make sure you obtain all the necessary files for your DVD. Click the Encode tab to proceed.

8. Once in the Encode tab click "Browse..." and select a folder in which you want your files to be placed. In this example I choose "D:\TEMP\AVI to DVD Guide\test files" as my output folder. Once you've selected your output folder click the first button to start encoding.

Once the encoding process is complete you can carry onto the next session which will show you how to create a DVD with menu's.