It depends on what program you want to watch it thru.
First, I don't think avi is the same as mpeg. Second, both avi and mpeg file couldn't be player on DVD player. You need to convert and burn them to a DVD disc then you could watch them on DVD player. To burn avi or mpeg file to DVD, you will need a DVD driver, blank DVD disc and a DVD burner software. The operation is not as difficult as it seems.
To convert you MPG video files to AVI, it is easy, just use MPEG to AVI program, you can search it via google by using the keywords "mpeg to avi, mpeg to divx, mpeg to xvid". or just go to its official site here: http://www.008soft.com/mpeg-to-avi.htm
Try MPEG Video Wizard DVD to convert video files to .avi extension or convert .avi video file to other formats, such as mpeg 2, mp4, etc. I like UM video converter
One can go to the Easy Converter Pro website in order to get a free download for a DVD to AVI converter. This converter will convert to a variety of formats including mpeg, AVI, MP4, FLV, and MP3.
In order to change an image file like a .JPEG to a video file like an .MPEG, one must first convert the picture file into an .AVI file, then convert the .AVI to an .MPEG.
Video Convertr to convert avi mpeg
You need a special program like Nero to convert avi to dvd disc ...
A DVD encoder is a tool used to convert standard video files (.avi, .wmp, .mpeg etc.) to files which are compatible with most DVD players. They are used to convert video files to prepare them for burning to a DVD-R disc.
What do you use to convert? I always use mpeg video wizard DVD to convert video files to avi format and the quality is almost as the same as the original one because of the smart rendering technical of this software.
Convert X is a video conversion software program. It allows the user to convert video formats such as AVI, MPEG, MP4, MOV, VOB, MKV, and WMV directly to DVD format.
AVI- Audio Video Interleave MPEG- Moving Picture Experts Group WMV- Windows Media Video DVD- Digital Video Disc AVI, MPEG, WMV and Real media are video file formats, DVD is the discs in which the video files are usually stored (they are like CDs only have more space).
You may want to visit www.youtube.com, because they have a video that will teach you on how you can convert from DVD to AVI and it is easy to understand.