Hi,

Capture your avi to hardrive and convert to mp2 with

TMPG Enc.
http://www.tmpgenc.net/e_main.html

Cinemacraft encoder
http://www.cinemacraft.com/eng/home.html

both product offer basic versions which are reasonable priced, abd
they do a great job.

Canopus ProCoder
http://www.canopus-uk.com/US/products/ProCoder/pm_procoder.asp
is another one

good luck




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<ifitfire4u@y...> wrote:
> I have Sony Camcorder that uses mini DV's. I also have a Sony PCV
> RX580 PC with a dvd-rw drive. I am trying to record my home video
to
> my hard drive, I seem to be unable to find the correct software to
do
> that. Of course it is easy to create a wmv or wmm file but I cant
> seem to be able to create a mpeg2 or avi file that can be used on
the
> DvDit tecnology that came with my computer. Please help! I am
> totally at a loss. Am I going to have to buy a $300 program just
to
> burn a home video onto dvd so I can watch it on a regular dvd
player
> in my living room? Say it isn't so? If it is,..what is the
> best/easiest software available? Someone said try the Dazzle
program
> but I am not sure exactly what it entails. It looks like overkill
to
> me. Besides I may already have the ability to do it on my computer
> now but just need a helping hand.
> Thanks for all your help,
> Chuck