Batch convert of AVI's to AVi's to reduce size

[sparker366]

I have 22 avis xvid format that are about 460mb on average. There is no way that I can split them up in order to get them to fit on 2 dvd's 4.7gb dvd's.

I would like to find a batch conversion tool that will allow me to input those avis and then reencode them down to like the 350-360mb range. I would like to change the bitrate or tell it the target size in order to achive this.

I can do it with virtual dub but it has to be done one avi at a time as far as I can see. I just want to be able to get half of the avis on one dvd and the remaining avis on another dvd. I want to maintain the xvid format and everything else about the video.

Can someone point me in the correct direction for doing this in a batch format instead of one at a time.

[Baldrick]

autogk or avi recomp. add each avi, set output file size, add to the job list and encode all.

[sparker366]

Thanks for the info am trying now and will let you know how it turns out.

[45tripp]

You can batch encode in Vdub.
When selecting save as avi look for a tick box named "don't run this job now; add to job control.."
Press F4 to start job control.

Of course you have to manually configure avis one by one, but that's a matter of seconds.
I guess AutoGK would allow you to smack them all under a template.

[sparker366]

I just tried the Vdub way and it errored out on me saying statsfile not found.

I guess I will go back to avirecomp and do it that way. Takes 30 mins an avi so 10 hrs to convert 22

[celtic_druid]

You need to run the first pass before the 2nd.
You could also try mencoder or xvidencraw (needs audio processed separately).

mencoder would be the easiest to re-encode 22 files to the same size since you don't need to set each encode up.

[sparker366]

Those last 2 programs appear to be for linux from what I can tell. AutoGK is doing a good job of making them smaller. Its about 3-8 mins faster then avirecomp.

As for 1st pass before 2nd I am not sure how that would work. I just figured out my problem and it was that I was loading a predifined template that I made for each job and for some reason vdub didn't like it. It had no probs batch processing files if I set up the settings for each job manually and then go onto the next avi.

I think I will stick with Autogk for now it seems that it will take 26-30 mins an encode which is not that bad. I am running an amd fx 60 with 1gb of ram soon to be 2gb.