There are easily over a hundred programs that can convert AVI to DVD.
Of course you will need a DVD burner for your computer.
Here are a couple:
http://www.topshareware.com/AVI-to-DVD-download-4954.htm
http://www.avi-vcd.com/
These are low cost and you can try before you buy.
I don't know of any free programs, but if you want to spend a lot of time looking:
Go to:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=avi+to+dvd&btnG=Google+Search
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Good morning all,
How to play AVI files generated by digital camera on DVD player.
I even convert them to MPEG but still will not run on DVD player.
Thank you kindly for your help

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