Convert Multiple avi's tv eps to 1 DVD

[kzod]

Hey guys. simple request, but after looking through many of the guides and posts, they seem more concerned with 1-2 divx movies to dvd. I'm looking to archive avi tv eps to DVD. In the past I used TMPengDVDauthor to burn multiple mpg's to 1 dvd and was able to achieve 10 hours of decent eps. Not sure whats possible when going from avi's.

I'm old, so the simpler programs are more appreciated.

Thanks for any help, advice, links, etc...

[funkguy4]

gotta convret them AVI's to MPEGs, so 10 hours is about right

need the specs on ur source AVI files though, otherwise can't advise

[monzie]

One mans 'decent' is another mans shite.

But here goes anyway, what res and bitrate (video) are the avi's (and are they DVD rips or TV caps)...and what audio format & bitrate are used for the avi's?

Why cant you just use more disks (is 20p or 40c per DVDr disk to much)?

Better still, BUY an avi enabled DVD player....its the way to go...or just use the TV-out.....no brains required.

[jimmalenko]

Yep, if you have (or can get) a dvd player that plays AVI, just dump them to disc as data and all should be well. If not, just convert each file to DVD-compliant MPEG-1/2, and author just as you would anything else to DVD. http://members.dodo.net.au/~jimmalenko/AVI2DVD.htm might help, and remember to input the total running-time of all episodes you want to fit onto 1 disc into the bitrate calculator.

[kzod]

These are Divx Tv caps, not great resolution.

25fps
Data Rate 65 kbps
Video Sample size 24bit
Lame MP3.
480*320 pixels

I'de be happy with whatever I can get on a disc, even 2-3 hours if needed.

Any programs that could convert them in a batch? Or do I need to convery each episode individually?

[funkguy4]

you could easily get away w/ putting them in half D1 res on a DVD w/ no noticable quality loss.
I think TMPGEnc and CCE do batch. W/ CCE it would be a very easy batch conversoin since u only have a few files. Here's what I would do:

Make an AVISynth script as follows:

File one:

AVISource("%PATH_TO_FILE_1%")
Lanczos4resize(352,512)
Addborders(0,32,0,32)

File two would follow the same format, except the path would be to the second file.

If you head over to kvcd.net, and you're willing to see/know that your player will play KVCD style files, then go ahead and take their Half D1 template for TMPGEnc, which is a very good encoder. Don't make the Motion Search Estimate setting real high, because it seems that your source already isn't that great, so try something like Normal or, if you think its worthy, High.

KVCD Half D1 will fit a LOT OF VIDEO on one DVD.

You're also going to need to get something like BeSweet / AC3Machine to convert your source audio into DVD compatible AC3. Or you can get the tooLame encoder, give TMPGEnc the path to it, and then just encode to MP2 audio, as you ARE in PAL land (damnit, why do THEY get all the perks....). gl hf 8)

[reboot]

If you're going to use the KDVD template for halfD1, set motion search estimate to "Motion Estimate Search (fast)". It's plenty good enough quality for your TV caps, and much faster.
Use ffmpeggui to convert mp3 audio to AC3, then encode only video in tmpgenc. Let your authoring app mux them.
Tmpgenc may have troubles with your mp3 audio, which is why I suggest this, however, if it readily accepts your mp3 audio, then let it convert to mp2.
Depending on your authoring app, I would also have tmpgenc output separate elementary streams, and not mux into an mpeg.
KDVD template half D1 will fit approximately 10-12 hours on one dvdr5. I have stretched it to 16 hours (9 movies), on very low quality/bitrate clips.

[funkguy4]

using TMPGEnc w/ my AVISynth script shuldn't have any problems w/ audio as long as the file players properly in windows media player (or a correct ACM codec is installed for the format) because AVISynth serves audio decompressed on the fly. BTW if you do go w/ TMPGEnc for your audio, DONT USE THE BUILT IN ENCODER, use tooLame, it's betttter.

[Soopafresh]

Try VSO DivXtoDVD . The newest version allows you to add multiple AVIs for encoding. It's the easiest program out there. Very few options, and decent output.

[funkguy4]

Try VSO DivXtoDVD . The newest version allows you to add multiple AVIs for encoding. It's the easiest program out there. Very few options, and decent output.

while this works...the output can be waaaaaaaaay better using non-one-click tools. not to bash the one-click tools, they're improving a lot (DVD-RB being a top one @ that). if u like that output from oneclick go w/ that, but if ur willing to put the time into figuring out the old school quality methods, i'd recommend it.

[animatron]

while this works...the output can be waaaaaaaaay better using non-one-click tools.

Agreed!
One-click tools are for noobs, and you'll never get the same quality as "hand tailored" manual techniques, such as kvcd/kdvd/avisynth scripting stuff