How to make a playable DVD with menu

Hello,
I have been sent some silly home movies that pals have made and they are all .avi files. How can I put these onto a DVD so that folks can see a menu at the beginning that allows them to select which stunt they want to see and then watch on their traditional DVD player attached to their TV?
help? I use my mac for work and graphic design things but I have never messed with any video editing or making DVDs or anything and I am SO LOST!!
any help or pointing in the right direction would be so appreciated!
thanks ~kt

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