How long to convert DV to mpeg2?

[zed]

Hi,

I just got a dv camcorder and was wondering how long should I expect to wait to convert the DV (after editing in premiere) to mpeg2. Also do I just use tmpgenc or a similar program. Im totally new to DV so any help appreciated

cheers

[invisibler]

oh, it should probably take about 6...


no, but seriously folks...it depends on, your CPU, what quality MPEG-2 and obviously how much DV footage...

my Pentium III 850 dual processor computer converts DV (obviously 720x480) using the DVD MPEG-2 template (also 720x480) in TMPGenc at about 2x - 3x of real time...2 hours of DV converts to DVD quality MPEG-2 in a bit over 5 hours...faster processor will be the most important factor in determining speed of conversion....good luck

[Dragonsf]

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about 1/2 - 1/3 of real time...
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are you serious? On my 1.2Ghz Athlon it takes about 2 to 3 times of real time footage.
OK: the conversion on PAL DV to PAL-SVCD is about 6 to 10 frames/sec depending on bitrate/quality/filtering/cropping involved.

[acidduck]

But which program do I use to convert my DV movies to DVD format? As I use Pinnacle Studio 7 to edit the clips the obvious solution would be to use the built in encoder - but I've heared that TMPGenc is better and faster, so should I use that instead?

If I'm going to use TMPGenc to do the encoding, how do I bring the movie from Studio 7 to TMPGenc?

[Dragonsf]

If the video is in DV format and you got a decent DV codec (Adaptec gives one for free), you should be able to use tmpgenc for conversion.
Or use ULEAD Mediastudio/MF/DVDFactory for conversion. (trials are available)

[acidduck]

Does that mean that I should save my work in .avi format from Studio 7 and then convert it to MPEG-2 in TMPGenc? Seems like double work for me - and is the quality really that much better?

[invisibler]

Dragonsf-
I edited my post for you because I meant "2-3x real time" not "1/2 - 1/3x real time"...but I'm sure that was obvious to you since I said that 2 hours of footage converts in a bit over 5 hours....anyhoo

acidduck-
yes, I prefer to export my completed AVI from then encode it in TMPGenc which is generally faster than exporting as MPEG from your editing app...however, you also have the option of editing in PREMIERE or VIRTUALDUB and then frameserving your project to TMPGENC...

...this would allow you to encode your movie to MPEG without ever having to export an AVI...I'm not sure if Pinnacle Studio 7 has the option to do frameserving...for more info, do some research on FRAMESERVING

[acidduck]

Frameserving - what a cool feature. Maybe I should drop Studio7 and skip to Premiere instead...

[Dragonsf]

Dragonsf-
I edited my post for you because I meant "2-3x real time" not "1/2 - 1/3x real time"...but I'm sure that was obvious to you since I said that 2 hours of footage converts in a bit over 5 hours....anyhoo

Sorry, I knew that, only forgot my