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Baldrick
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Post Posted: Jan 11, 2007 11:41 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
This guide will show you the basics step to convert a DVD to WMV with WMV9 or WMV7 or VC1 using an all-in-one converter.

Tools required
.NET Framework 1.1
Avisynth
Windows Media Encoder 9
AC3 Filter or ffdshow to decode Dolby AC3 Audio
AutoMKV

Guide
Install .NET FrameWork, ac3filter/ffdshow, AviSynth and Windows Media Encoder. If you want to convert to VC1 be sure to install latest Windows Media Player 11 as well.
Download AutoMKV and extract all files in the rar archive with Winrar and then launch AutoMKV.exe

Select DVD
You can convert directly from a commercial DVD because AutoMKV will automatically rip the DVD.
Select your DVD Drive and click Check DVD Drive. Wait.
Select the main movie PGC, usually the longest video clip
Set the Output Folder, be sure that you have a lot of free space (up to 8GB for a commercial DVD)


Choose Container, Codec and Profile
Set Container to WMV
Set Codec to WMV
Select Profile,
1_Pass_CBR_Ultraquick for WMV7 - Decent quality but fastest encoding.
1_Pass_CBR_Veryquick for WMV8 - Good quality but faster encoding.
1_Pass_CBR_Quick for WMV9 - Very good quality but slow encoding.
1_Pass_CBR for WVC1 - Perfect quality but very slow encoding and works only with latest Windows Media Player 11.
(You can also test the 2-pass_VBR profile(slower encoding but a bit better quality) or 1_Pass_Quality profile(you can not control the output file size exactly).


Audio and Subtitles
Select Audio Track 1
Set it to WMV
Select optionable Subtitle track (The subs will be external and not permanent and to play with subs you need VSFilter installed)


File Size options
Choose output file size by CD or DVD size or type size in MB. Bigger size means better quality. A 90 minute movie should fit on a CD/700MB with decent quality.
Set the movie name


Convert!
Start the converting. A lot of windows will popup. Check the Output folder and a .wmv should appear after a while and it should increase in size. Wait and wait and wait...go to sleep...and hopefully should it be done after you wake up. smile.gif


Other methods
If this sounds too complex you can also use Windows Movie Maker or Windows Media Encoder, import the VOBs directly or use VOB2MPG on the DVD and then import the new MPG. But it wont work with all DVDs. If you have commercial DVD you must first rip and copy it to your HD using for example DVDFab Decrypter and then import the VOBs or use VOB2MPG.

Last edited by Baldrick on Sep 05, 2007 16:41, edited 9 times in total
dlflannery
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Post Posted: Jan 12, 2007 09:44 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
@Baldrick,
The AutoMKV "instructions" specify .NET Framework 1.1 while your guide says 2. I was under the impression this could make a difference, no?

Baldrick
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Post Posted: Jan 12, 2007 09:57 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Updated. Thanks.

buzzqw
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Post Posted: Jan 13, 2007 03:15 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
i suggest to upgrade latest build (actually 0.6cool.gif

In 0.68 i added to wmv profiles even the WMV 8, quicker then 9 better quality then 7...

Also, a BIG NOTE, if you use a QUALITY PROFILE (with wmv) i cannot control the final file size perfectly, will be surely some under/over-size.

Only the 2 pass or the 1 pass can garantee the exact file size

BHH

Baldrick
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Post Posted: Jan 14, 2007 04:16 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Okey..updating the profile information. Thanks for a great tool!

reallycheap
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Post Posted: Jan 28, 2007 09:32 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I'm having a bit of trouble getting AutoMKV to do what I want. Basically, I'm trying to re-encode VOBs to WMV, while preserving multichannel sound. AutoMKV properly identifies the AC3 6ch soundtrack in the VOB, however when I specify WMV as the desired format for Audio Track 1, the adjacent drop-down contains the choices "Stereo" or "Original" or sometimes even both. I haven't been able to figure out why sometimes I see "Original" in this drop-down and sometimes I don't. On my last attempt I chose "Original" but the movie didn't encode and I got the logfile which I've attached to this post. I haven't tried playing too much with the options in the window that opens when you click on the "!!!" button because I'm not sure what they do.

I have been able to successfully encode movies in WMV, but I always end up with a 2 channel soundtrack. I know that WMV allows for multichannel sound, but I can't figure it out and if anyone has any suggestions I would be greatly appreciative!

automkv%20log%2020070128.txt

reallycheap
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Post Posted: Jan 28, 2007 09:49 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Thanks for the quick reply. I had looked at that thread earlier, however, it's not clear to me which part of or option within the FFDShow configuration window is relevant to this situation. Also, the configuration window in my version of FFDShow (which I believe to be the most current) looks slightly different. The attached file shows the configuration options as displayed in the thread you referenced, and below that, the configuration window that I see.

Any thoughts? Sorry if I seem dense but I'm kind of new to this.



Baldrick
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Post Posted: Jan 28, 2007 09:53 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I haven't tried...and I'm not sure if it's just for wmv sources with 5.1 audio or convert to 5.1.

Maybe try another method like http://forums.xbox.com/8455620/ShowPost.aspx

Tooncis
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Post Posted: Jul 20, 2007 13:50 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
It works fine if I use a separate DVD ripping program to rip to one single VOB file. If I have it convert direct from a DVD it has a problem once it starts to render the video (audio finishes fine).

I end up with a file that is 52Kb. I have tried with 5 different DVDs.


movie.log

COMEONPROD
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Post Posted: Sep 05, 2007 16:26 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Hello for the last few days I have been trying to to even open AutoMKV-I have downloaded everything-I think. I followed the directions and then when I try to oepn AutoMKV it gives me a list of programs to open with and I've tried everything. What am I doing wrong ohmy.gif

Baldrick
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Post Posted: Sep 05, 2007 16:38 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Have you downloaded the automkv.rar archive? Extract all files in the rar archive with winrar to a folder and you can then start the automkv.exe program.

COMEONPROD
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Post Posted: Sep 05, 2007 16:48 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I Have you downloaded the automkv.rar archive, but how do I extract files with winrar? This is stuff is very new to me-sorry

Baldrick
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Post Posted: Sep 05, 2007 17:06 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Open the rar with winrar and click on extract or extract to button. Read the included HELP and google for winrar tutorial.

COMEONPROD
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Post Posted: Sep 05, 2007 17:25 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
got it, it works now! Thanks

Bilar Crais
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Post Posted: Dec 28, 2007 03:12 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Tooncis wrote:
It works fine if I use a separate DVD ripping program to rip to one single VOB file. If I have it convert direct from a DVD it has a problem once it starts to render the video (audio finishes fine).

I end up with a file that is 52Kb. I have tried with 5 different DVDs.


movie.log


I'm getting the same thing here. Ideas anyone?

Thank you!

wakesk8tr
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Post Posted: Feb 19, 2008 21:16 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
hi i am very new to this. i was wondering what settings i should use in autoMKV095 to use with my Zune? thank you.

dryden
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Post Posted: Feb 27, 2008 18:34 Posts View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Bilar Crais wrote:
Tooncis wrote:
It works fine if I use a separate DVD ripping program to rip to one single VOB file. If I have it convert direct from a DVD it has a problem once it starts to render the video (audio finishes fine).

I end up with a file that is 52Kb. I have tried with 5 different DVDs.


movie.log


I'm getting the same thing here. Ideas anyone?

Thank you!


I got the ~52KB output file as well. I was encoding into xvid/ogg, from an IFO/VOB set ripped with DVDDecrypter, using custom crop and resize settings. After a while, AutoMKV would start its video interlacedness analysis using x264.exe, and then stop with an "all jobs done". It would give no errors. I then made three changes: (1) I installed the latest AVISynth (2) I queued the job first before starting it, and (3) I didn't set any FFmpeg encoder in the Advanced Settings tab. Right now, it's encoding my video.

Perhaps any of these may help you get AutoMKV into the next phase.

JoeK
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Post Posted: Mar 19, 2008 16:26 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I have a 15 minutes film, the original container was .vob and i tried to make it into .avi. For a 15 film i think the proper disk space should be 1/4CD (175MB) or less, well i selected that option in AutoMKV and the movie turned out to have 700MB. What did i do wrong?

poisondeathray
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Post Posted: Mar 19, 2008 17:34 Posts View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
JoeK wrote:
I have a 15 minutes film, the original container was .vob and i tried to make it into .avi. For a 15 film i think the proper disk space should be 1/4CD (175MB) or less, well i selected that option in AutoMKV and the movie turned out to have 700MB. What did i do wrong?


Are you using the newest version?

You might want to post your details here http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=134478
because the author (buzzqw) reads & helps out almost daily there

buzzqw
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Post Posted: Mar 21, 2008 14:37 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Quote:
What did i do wrong?


i bet you select a constant quality encoding or selected Don't care about size...

BHH
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CrashMonkey
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Post Posted: Apr 08, 2008 22:17 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
WMV is not an opition when I select the drop down audio track options. It is there if I haven't selected an Input file, but as soon as I select a DVD, either from a disk or ripped to the HDD, WMV is no longer an option. Any idea why?

Never mind, I found it.

CrashMonkey
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Post Posted: Apr 10, 2008 09:44 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Ok, so I thought i finally had everything figured out and working with the following settings:




The whole process completed, but when i go to view the video, i get 1sec of a perfect image, then nothing but garbage. If i click anywhere on the time bar, to go forward or back, i get the same thing - one second of clear image, then garbage. I've run this on two different computers, with two different discs (Rome Season 1 Disc1 and Disc 2) and both exhibit the same behavior. What did I miss?

Last edited by CrashMonkey on Apr 10, 2008 09:50, edited 2 times in total
Baldrick
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Post Posted: Apr 10, 2008 09:46 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
You could start with a bigger screenshot...smile.gif

CrashMonkey
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Post Posted: Apr 10, 2008 09:48 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
yeah, i grabbed the wrong link. all better now.

CrashMonkey
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Post Posted: Apr 10, 2008 09:51 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
ok, wtf? i did a preview and it was there, now nothing at all? sorry, i'm a nube at the whole image in forum post thing. i'll get it figured out.

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