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AVI video with menu

I have some AVI files (movies) on my PC and I want to create movies (in .avi or any other format) with a menu (chapters..etc).

Solution

Normally video files in the AVI format can't be burned with a menu.
However, it might be possible to achieve this feat with the Quick Menu Builder software.
DivX Author is a paid software solution to achieve this kind of project. Note that: The video will only be readable with DivX Player.

You can also create movies with a menu using authoring softwares. Here's a non-exhaustive list of free software:

DVDStyler: Create a menu with a custom background.
AVStoDVD : Create a menu with a custom background.
DVD Flick: Create simple menus.
WinX DVD Author: Create a menu with a custom background.
Freemake Video Converter: Create simple menus.
Sothink Movie DVD Maker: a short introductory message from the editor is displayed before each chapter.
The Windows DVD Maker application for people using Vista or Windows 7: allows you to create videos with a menu from your MovieMaker project.

On a computer, this kind of project (with the interactive menu) is readable with software like VLC. Click on "Open Folder" and open the VIDEO_TS.IFO in the VIDEO_TS folder.