Avi---->Mpeg 2

[Vaio]

I just wanted to know what program is the best for encoding a home video avi to mpeg 2.


Thanks!

[Red96TA]

Try this:

Go to the tools setion of this site and get virtualdub.
Start virtualdub and open your avi file with it. Then do the following

Audio->Full processing mode
Audio->compression - Non (PCM)
Audio->conversion (48khz if not alreday)

File->sav wav (name this movie.wav)

When this has finished you will have a movie.wav file that is probably larger than your original avi, thats normal. Close virtualdub

Open Tmpgenc and cancel the wizard.

For your video source, select the avi file. For your audio source, select the large wav file you just created with virtualdub.
For stream type select System (video+audio), name your output file movie.mpg

Now click load and select the DVD template. If the avi file is 23.976fps or 29.976 fps select the NTSC version. If it is 25fps select the PAL version.

Click START and Encode.

[Marco33]

Wow, someone who took the time out to offer help instead of saying

"read the guides"

I thought if it was an AVI file, Tmpegnc would be ok with leaving the sound alone.

As stated in the "guides"

[Red96TA]

I've had ZERO luck leaving the audio alone...it's better to just use VDub.

FWIW...This was actually a post that someone gave to me when I was just starting out. I saved it and told myself that I would share it with ppl with the same problem as I.

JR