2 days to encode for NOTHING?

[kamikaze]

Hey all,

Again, was encoding that stupid DivX. I picked EVERYTHING compatible with the NTSC standard when encoding with FFMPEGX, but I picked "NTSC Film" for the frame rate. Now DVDSP wont import the encoded movie because "it's not at the correct frame rate". I encoded the movie at 23.93 FPS...I was assuming this would work.

So is there an easy way to change the frame rate without having to re-encode all again? I'm getting really sick of this crap, and I refuse to encode it again. 2 days is a joke, really. Not even worth it.

So do I have to use the 29.97 FPS standard for NTSC? why the hell would FFMPEGX even give two options for NTSC anyway?

GRRR...

Anyways, any non re-encoding advice would be much appreciated

-kami

[dr9553]

to use in DVDSP you have to either have it in 29.97 fps for NTSC or 25 fps for PAL.

[AntnyMD]

So is there an easy way to change the frame rate without having to re-encode all again? I'm getting really sick of this crap, and I refuse to encode it again. 2 days is a joke, really. Not even worth it.

-kami

Of course there is an easy way! Demultiplex your file with bbDEMUX. Grab a program called PulldownX and run it on the video part of your demuxed file.

Now keep in mind that this is only good for MPEG-2 video. I was concerned when I read your post that you are trying to import a DivX (MPEG-4) video into DVD Studio Pro. DVDSP only supports DVD standard video, currently MPEG-1 and MPEG-2.

[kamikaze]

Thanks dudes.

I will try this program when I get home from work. I'm interested to know though. My original source MPEG-4 file was 25 FPS. I encoded the MPEG-2 at 23.97 FPS. If i use that program to switch it to 29.97 NTSC FPS, where are those other 6 frames per second going to come from? I'm assuming it's just going to duplicate some of the frames I already have, so that even though there are 29 FPS, 6 of those will be duplicates.

Whatever, as long as it works. Thanks for recommending the program though...I wasn't about to be leaving the computer for another 2 days.

-kami

[AntnyMD]

You won't be pleased with the result. By encoding a 25fps file to a 23.976fps file, you've created a sync issue. Always stick to the framerate of the source, especially if the source is already in sync. Doing it any way except for Quicktime's MPEG-2 Export function will create sync issues.