Frustrated w/conversion

[saycoda]

I've noticed lately that not matter which files I convert (AVI>>DVD), using various programs, the audio has a hum to it and the video is choppy. I've tried different types of media and have used the following programs;

Conversion:
TmpGenc
WinAVU
ConvertDixtoDVD

Burning:
Nero
TmpGenc DVD Author,
others.

I have a P4 2.4Ghz Dell w/1GB of RAM running a 3Mbs DSL connection.
Could someone please shed some light on why I've had no success recently, or something to try. I really enjoyed this a few months ago, now all I seem to be doing is making coasters.

Thanks in advance,

Saycoda

[guns1inger]

I have used ConvertXtoDVD and not had the problems you describe. Aside form installing a lot of crap on your machine, what else has changed ? have you changed media ? Do the converted files play back OK from your HDD ? What is your source material like ? Downloaded avi files can be a very hit and miss affair. Many of them are badly encoded, with too much compressions, incorrect cropping or framerates, and mp3 butchered audio. 9 times out of 10, the cause of crap conversions is crap source - garbage in, garbage out.

[saycoda]

Thanks for the reply guns1inger;

The files, when played on the HDD are fine as AVI and VOB, it seems to be after the burn. I've even gone as far as to ensure that when I DL, convert, and burn I have no other programs running, like the early days of CD burning. I have increased the RAM recently and installed some other programs, nothing "heavy duty". I wonder if I should try it in Safe Mode, if possible.

[TaoTeWingChun]

Have you tried different DVD media? Sounds like your burner is not hapy with the media you are using.

Post back and let us know.

Cheers!

TTWC

[saycoda]

Both DVD-R

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