how to make DVD from avi files?

I shot home video by panasonic digital camera and wanted to make DVD by burning same with my NTI DVD maker software but when i try to burn avi files( huge size) , it shows error.I understand that these burners can't burn avi files directly and first has to be converted to VOB files etc. . I need stepwise guidance on how to do it and softwares required to be downloaded.Further , are any DVD burner software available which can directly convert avi files , compress it and enable burning DVD?
More details explanation on what is this VOB?? IFO, BUP files are.

 

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Dear Peter,
thanks for replying .I am using OS Vista and it does has window dvd maker but when i import video from my digital camera and try to burn , it does do encoding but at the end when it reaches 99% , error message displays that yr DVD cant be burn please insert new DVD , whereas i am using new DVD+R; I was wondering whether DVD+R is correct one or should I use DVD-R;What is the difference ??

Also, can u guide whether avi files can be first compressed and then converted to VOB file and burned 'or' can the compressed file avi can be burned by using windows dvd maker;
I was even thinking an options to convert *.avi files in to MPEG-II and then burn it But donot know how to and where to locate good proven software for same.
kindly guide and provide some links to resolve above
good day

 

I have used DVDSanta. http://www.dvdsanta.com/index.html If you wanted to see if it works for you they have a free trial version but it leaves a watermark in the video.

 

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