Divx to DVD comes out great except for action scenes

[j123vt_99]

Been using the conversion method below...

How to convert AVI/DivX/XviD with AC3 to DVD with AC3
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/186739.php

and everything comes out great except when a scene has any action to it.. If two people are just talking it looks awesome.. but as soon as people start running around or anything with movement.. the picture gets a little slow mo.. like if people are talking it is at 100%, when action takes place it is closer to 90%

[only_emo_kid]

whut codec u using?

[j123vt_99]

honestly not sure.. still kind of new to this... but it occurs in a bunch of files i've tried

whut codec u using?

[only_emo_kid]

I may be completly off with the codec thing... Whuts the output file name when ur done and ur watching it and the actions scenes are blurry? like .avi or .mpg or?

[j123vt_99]

maybe i should've explained more... i convert from divx to dvd mpeg.. then i use tmpgenc dvd author to burn to a dvdr.. then when i put the dvdr in my player is where i have the problem...

I may be completly off with the codec thing... Whuts the output file name when1 ur done and ur watching it and the actions scenes are blurry? like .avi or .mpg or?

[only_emo_kid]

oh... hmm, thats beyond me, because i'm just now getting into the dvd-r and authoring dvds srry

[j123vt_99]

no prob.. i appreciate you responding.. if you have some basic questions, feel free to msg me and i'll try to help you

oh... hmm, thats beyond me, because i'm just now getting into the dvd-r and authoring dvds srry

[only_emo_kid]

...also, not to whore ur thread, but I shoulda read ur topic title again lol, that explains whut u were doing lol..

[XL3/\/7]

You say that you use TMPGEnc DVD Author to author but you don't mention which program you use to convert your .avi to DVD MPEG2 and most probably that is where the problem is. Which encoder do you use and what are your settings?

[steveryan]

Are the original AVI's like this? If not then the bitrate when you convert is too low.

[DJ Baz]

Are you using CBR or VBR? CBR would definately cause a noticable difference in quality between still scenes and fast action sequences, especially if your bitrate is very low.

Still, I'm not sure it would cause slow-mo though...

[j123vt_99]

dj baz: i'm using the directions in the first post.. so i use the bit rate calculator and use CBR

steveryan: no, the original avi's play correctly

xl3: using tmpgenc

You say that you use TMPGEnc DVD Author to author but you don't mention which program you use to convert your .avi to DVD MPEG2 and most probably that is where the problem is. Which encoder do you use and what are your settings?

[Baldrick]

are you using same fps as the source? like 23,976 to 23,976 with 3:2 pulldown, 25 fps to 25 fps...other frame rate conversions can cause jerky playback.

[XL3/\/7]

Since you are using TMPGenc and CBR, I guess that's where your problem may be. TMPGenc is great, even though I prefer CCE myself, but I don't like CBR settings and never have used it. Some people say that CBR gives as good results as VBR if you use the proper settings and some other people (like myself) believe that there's no way to make a CBR movie as good as it would be if it was VBR.
IMO you should try the same project using VBR this time and make your own decision on which method is the best.
I bet that if you search the channel, you will find a guide explaining avi to mpeg2 conversion using TMPGenc.

[monzie]

CCE does FANTASTIC single pass CBR's, its that good there aint much point in using multipass VBR's (unless you have a very long video file to convert).... and I stand by that regardless......

Done loads of avi to mpeg2 with CCE using CBR and as long as the bitrate is above around 4500 (equal to a 2hour movie with 448kbs AC3 5.1 audio) the encoding is perfect. Infact only yesterday I converted a certain Isaac Asimov based film (an avi) to DVD using a 4600 setting with 448kbs Ac3 and the end result is perfect (encoded at 704 X 368 @ 16:9 from 672 x 288 avi)...and absolutely NO slowdown or video degradation whatsover.

[fritzi93]

As mentioned, there are many ways to screw up: Low bitrate, framerate conversion, etc.

As to the slo-mo effect, I recall similar symptoms once when I neglected to convert the audio to 48kb/s. (Wasn't using TDA at the time). My very tolerant DVD player struggled mightily to play it and would stutter periodically while it tried to keep in sync. Don't remember if it was on action scenes or not.

Or maybe the AVI is just screwed, it happens.

[j123vt_99]

guess i can try using CCE... which version should I use? also which guide would you recommend I try with it?

[XL3/\/7]

Any Version from 2.50 and above will do the trick.

[j123vt_99]

ok.. so now i have a xvid avi that is 23.97 fps and a runtime of 1:32:25.. How would you recommend I run this using tmpgenc? If you need more info, please let me know

[XL3/\/7]

http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/dv/guide.html

Here's a guide explaining how to convert DV avi to DVD, using various encoders, with CCE and TMPGenc included.

[j123vt_99]

Well, that is part of the problem.. i used the guide in the first post and have the problem described above

http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/dv/guide.html

Here's a guide explaining how to convert DV avi to DVD, using various encoders, with CCE and TMPGenc included.

[XL3/\/7]

The thing is, I've never used TMPGenc extensively, cos of it's relatively slow encoding, in comperison with CCE. Like I said, I prefer CCE myself and I can only help you if you choose to use CCE.
In such case, here's another guide and if you have any questions, feel free to ask

http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/mpg/cce267.htm

[j123vt_99]

i see a lot of people have viewed this post.. if anyone else has any suggestions, feel free to contribute