How to Burn as an AVI Format

[videolady]

This is probably a stupid question, but I have a short video I burned using PE3 and I am confused as to what format it is (prel?). Anyway, I want to put it on Facebook but Facebook doesn't recognize this format so I want to make it AVI (or WMV). The only software I have is PE3 and Nero8 Ultra.

I thought I was following the right instructions in PE3 to end up with an AVI format copy by doing this:
I took my archived (trimmed) disc and opened it in PE3. Then I saved it as an AVI file, closed it, opened a new project and imported this AVI version, then used File>Export>Export to DVD. But I'm not sure what format I have. (I am not the person putting it on Facebook so I haven't tested it myself but I'd like to know before I give it to the other person so I'm not wasting their time with it.)

So, do I now have an AVI copy? If not, can someone point me in the right direction to make one?

Thanks,

Karen

[Chuck Engels]

Try File/Export/Windows Media
Use the DSL/Cable default setting.

[jackfalbey]

Try File/Export/Windows Media
Use the DSL/Cable default setting.

After you do that, you will have a WMV file on your hard drive. You can then use Nero to create a data disc on a DVD or CD (depending on the file size) with that WMV file. The DVD/CD will not play on a DVD player, but your friend will be able to put it in their computer and copy the WMV file to upload to facebook. You could also do the same thing with a thumb drive, portable hard drive, or flash media.

Also, when you choose File>Export>Export to DVD, Premiere encodes (converts) the video to VOB, which is the variation of MPEG2 that DVD players recognize. It is most likely not compatible with Facebook. A 5-minute AVI will be 1GB in size, which is much too large for the internet. WMV is definitely your best bet.

[videolady]

Excellent instructions and explanation. I have a wmv file on my flash drive ready to give the girl on Monday! Thanks a bunch.

Karen