problem in Mainconcept MPEG Encoder.

[caesarhawy]

HI..
have a little problem that confuses me a lot..
I'm converting some AVI files into dvds using Mainconcept MPEG Encoder,I'm using the best sittings in it,but I'm getting a dvd movie that isn't the same quality as the source file.
it's so bright and have some kind of little blush in it..
I've heared that Mainconcept MPEG Encoder is the best AVI to DVD converter,so have I been misinformed or there's something in the sittings for the coloures...

THANKS IN ADVANCE...
AND SORRY FOR MY WEAK ENGLISH.

[guns1inger]

What are "The Best Settings" ?
Are you configuring bitrate etc manually, or using a pre-set ?

What is your source ?

If it is compressed avi (Xvid/Divx) then you have to set your sights realistically. These videos are heavily compressed, and contain a lot of flaws. Many of these do not show up on your PC monitor, but will show up on a TV set. This is in part because of the different calibration of the devices, and in part because of this different circuitry involved. regardless, they are not the same. Avi to DVD conversion usually also require resizing of the source, either in both directions, or at least in one direction to address pixel aspect ratio differences. This increases the effects of the flaws.

You can mitigate some of these issues to a degree by using filters in virtualdub or avisynth, then frameserving these to your encoder. However you will not clean them all up, and you will not get DVD quality results.

If you don't believe your source is flawed - and many people do believe that their avi files are image perfect - open the avi in VLC, and turn the gamma up a few notches to better match a TV's output. Then look at motion areas, and also at areas with a small tonal range and no pattern - walls, sky etc. Look at the shimmers and shifting of colours and blocks from the compression.

In short

Step 1 : Filter
Step 2 : Correct encoder settings
Step 3 : Acceptance that the results will always be affected
Step 4 : Go and buy a standalone Divx certified player as the results will be as good if not better than your encoded results, but with less work and a lot more clips to a disc