Converting DVD to MP4

[borojamie]

Hi,

I have recently bought a TV that connects to my Harddrive and am trying to convert my DVD collection to MP4 so I can save space and access my films digitally. I have tried a number of free convertors including AVC, handbrake and Xmedia Recode and Vidcoder. Only Vidcoder completes the process however the converted MP4 stutters, and is quite distorted. Do you have any tips on how I can clarify?

I have followed set instructions from one of the help threads but anytime I tweak the settings the result is the same.

Any help you can give would be gratefully appreciated

The output log is below for information

Thanks

Jamie

[borojamie]

## VidCoder 1.5.31.0 (x86)
# Starting job 1/1
# Path: D:\
# Title: 1
# Range: All
# Worker ready: Service state is Opened on pipe VidCoderWorker.10ecbdd4-3f37-4d65-a349-0e067375707a
# Connecting to process 29152 on pipe VidCoderWorker.10ecbdd4-3f37-4d65-a349-0e067375707a
[13:40:37] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[13:40:37] CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3210M CPU @ 2.50GHz
[13:40:37] - Intel microarchitecture Ivy Bridge
[13:40:37] - logical processor count: 4
[13:40:37] OpenCL device #1: Intel(R) Corporation Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
[13:40:37] - OpenCL version: 1.2
[13:40:37] - driver version: 10.18.10.3345
[13:40:37] - device type: GPU
[13:40:37] - supported: no
[13:40:37] Intel Quick Sync Video support: yes
[13:40:37] - Intel Media SDK hardware: API 1.7 (minimum: 1.3)
[13:40:37] - H.264 encoder: yes
[13:40:37] - preferred implementation: hardware (any)
[13:40:37] - H.265 encoder: no
[13:40:37] hb_scan: path=D:\, title_index=1
libbluray/bdnav/index_parse.c:162: indx_parse(): error opening D:\/BDMV/index.bdmv
libbluray/bdnav/index_parse.c:162: indx_parse(): error opening D:\/BDMV/BACKUP/index.bdmv
libbluray/bluray.c:2182: nav_get_title_list(D:\) failed
[13:40:37] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 5.0.1
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread: Can't open D:\ for reading
libdvdread: Device D:\ inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00fd0000. Regions: 2
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread: Can't open D:\ for reading
libdvdread: Device D:\ inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
[13:40:37] scan: DVD has 5 title(s)
[13:40:37] scan: scanning title 1
[13:40:37] scan: opening IFO for VTS 1
[13:40:37] scan: duration is 02:03:12 (7392000 ms)
[13:40:37] pgc_id: 1, pgn: 1: pgc: 070B30A8
[13:40:37] scan: vts=1, ttn=1, cells=0->20, blocks=0->3149946, 3149947 blocks
[13:40:37] scan: checking audio 1
[13:40:37] scan: id=0x80bd, lang=English (AC3), 3cc=eng ext=0
[13:40:37] scan: checking audio 2
[13:40:37] scan: audio channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking audio 3
[13:40:37] scan: audio channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking audio 4
[13:40:37] scan: audio channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking audio 5
[13:40:37] scan: audio channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking audio 6
[13:40:37] scan: audio channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking audio 7
[13:40:37] scan: audio channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking audio 8
[13:40:37] scan: audio channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 1
[13:40:37] scan: id=0x20bd, lang=English, 3cc=eng ext=0
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 2
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 3
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 4
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 5
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 6
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 7
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 8
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 9
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 10
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 11
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 12
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 13
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 14
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 15
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 16
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 17
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 18
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 19
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 20
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 21
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 22
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 23
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 24
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 25
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 26
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 27
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 28
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 29
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 30
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 31
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: checking subtitle 32
[13:40:37] scan: subtitle channel is not active
[13:40:37] scan: title 1 has 20 chapters
[13:40:37] scan: chap 1 c=0->0, b=0->94643 (94644), 228000 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 2 c=1->1, b=94644->256257 (161614), 353800 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 3 c=2->2, b=256258->366042 (109785), 247160 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 4 c=3->3, b=366043->612873 (246831), 594280 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 5 c=4->4, b=612874->729895 (117022), 282800 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 6 c=5->5, b=729896->898512 (168617), 419000 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 7 c=6->6, b=898513->1016618 (118106), 264800 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 8 c=7->7, b=1016619->1160209 (143591), 323800 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 9 c=8->8, b=1160210->1341329 (181120), 413200 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 10 c=9->9, b=1341330->1506925 (165596), 402320 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 11 c=10->10, b=1506926->1833009 (326084), 754280 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 12 c=11->11, b=1833010->1905933 (72924), 206720 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 13 c=12->13, b=1905934->2035266 (129333), 352880 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 14 c=14->14, b=2035267->2169673 (134407), 322520 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 15 c=15->15, b=2169674->2235349 (65676), 154800 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 16 c=16->16, b=2235350->2275561 (40212), 80600 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 17 c=17->17, b=2275562->2442175 (166614), 401080 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 18 c=18->18, b=2442176->2709729 (267554), 545960 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 19 c=19->19, b=2709730->2990565 (280836), 619640 ms
[13:40:37] scan: chap 20 c=20->20, b=2990566->3149946 (159381), 424360 ms
[13:40:37] scan: aspect = 1.77778
[13:40:37] scan: decoding previews for title 1
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00fd0000. Regions: 2
[13:40:37] scan: title angle(s) 1
[ac3 @ 070ebec0] frame sync error
[ac3 @ 070ec7c0] frame sync error

[Detmek]

Use DVDFab HD to rip DVD on your HDD in Main movie mode. This will remove any copy protection DVD video has and it will copy only main movie and audio and subtitles you choose. Then try to encode using VidCoder or Handbrake. You also may need to activate detelecine or deinterlace, depending on the way DVD video is created.

[borojamie]

Hi Detmek,

Thanks for the info. I've just used DVD fab which has ripped the DVD seamlessly. Thank you. However the audio stream has not transferred. I have used options

codec passthrough
fallback AAC (avcodec)
Target stream any
scope any

Please can you help me a little further.

Jamie

[theewizard]

did you use mdeiaInfo to verify the new file
i think DVD copied the audio, but your TV doesn't play that stream
MP4 is a container just like AVI or MKV
what video CODECS will your TV play
most play DViX and Xvid in AVi and other containers and likely MP3 audio and maybe ACC

[borojamie]

Hi theewizard,

I'm not sure what mediainfo is I'm afraid

Dvd fab has copied the DVD to my harddrive and the audiostream is attached and in sync with the video at this point. But then once vidcoder converts to mp4 the sound is missing. I've still only tried the mp4 file on my laptop not yet trialled on tv.

Jamie

[LMotlow]

I'm not sure what mediainfo is I'm afraid

MediaInfo is a free utility that lists tech information about video files. To quote the description from the videohelp Tools section (https://www.videohelp.com/software ).

MediaInfo supplies technical and tag information about a video or audio file. Supported formats: Video : MKV, OGM, MP4, AVI, MPG, VOB, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, DVD, WMV, ASF, DivX, XviD, MOV (Quicktime), SWF(Flash), FLV, FLI, RM/RMVB. Audio : OGG, MP3, WAV, RA, AC3, DTS, AAC, M4A, AU, AIFF, WMA.

For most users a modified version called MediaInfoXP is a better choice. It has no installer, just copy the utility to your desktop or another folder and double-click to run. Get it here: https://www.videohelp.com/software/MediaInfoXP. If you want complete info on a video file, use the "Text" View which can be copied like any text readout and pasted into a forum post.

[theewizard]

Dvd fab has a ripper and converter options
It can copy the movie to your hard drive in a converted format
You don't need to use two different steps..
Your problem is the incorrect use/setting off vidcoder
Still you need to verify what formats and codecs your tv can play..before doing conversions
Just because your pc will play some file does not mean your tv will

[borojamie]

Thanks for the gen guys

My Samsung tv plays
*.avi *.mkv *.asf *.wmv *.mp4 *.mov *.3gp *.vro *.mpg *.mpeg *.ts *.tp *.trp *.mov *.flv *.vob *.svi *.m2ts *.mts *.divx

Containers
AVI MKV ASF MP4 3GP MOV FLV VRO VOB PS TS SVAF

Video codec

HEVC (H.265)

I've tweaked several settings in vidcoder to get the audio to play but had no luck so far

Jamie

[theewizard]

ok
so what is wrong with letting DVDfab rip/create mp4 videos with correct audio
why the hang up on the two step process and MKV
the resolution, file size and quality will all be nearly IF not exactly the same
have you tried this ,, so you can compare them
it will be much simpler to use a one program one step process

[borojamie]

I didn't realise dvd fab would convert too, it's copied the DVD file to my harddisc but kept in same format - audio/video folder and vob files.

Happy with that solution I just expected it to be compact as 1 file, and was advised that mp4 was best to also watch on iPad

[theewizard]

copying means copying NOT converting changing
Ripping used to mean copying..but as changed meaning.. to mean converting on the fly
its in the DVD menu RIP.. you get one file the main movie ..converted ..ready to play

[borojamie]

Fantastic result, so straight forward in the end. Thank you for your help bud.

Jmie

[theewizard]

glad to oblige..