cap vhs .avi to dvd ; best settings tmpgEnc ?

[wijdbeens]

I managed to cap analog material from my vcr to my hd with virtualvcr. Used the picvideo codec and now having a big .avi file which a want to make dvd compliant with tmpg.

The capsize is 704x576 (pal) btw.

How do i best fill in the fields in tmpg regarding aspect ratio / size / rate control mode / encode mode / component precision ?

Do i need to change settings under advanced tab like field order/interlace ?

(i capped 704 on purpose, i've been told aspect is no good with a 720 cap (VHS!))

Thanx

[NamPla]

You should cap at 720 or 352 for compliant DVD!

Have a look at the guides here for optimal TMPGenc settings, they're well worth the effort!

Cheers.

[wijdbeens]

Well i've been told that with 720 the aspect ratio isn't the perfect one (cause analog vhs and my capture card/software just fills up to 702) But i will have a look.

Thanx

[Nelson37]

You are asking a question along the lines of "how much ketchup (or mayo) do I put on my fries?". There is no way to answer such a question correctly, there are too many variables.

Only way to get an answer that suits your situation is to read up on the TmpGenc settings and their effects, there are numerous, well-researched and discussed guides on this site where this has already been done.

Recent, very interesting discussion covering your aspect-ratio issue indicates, in short, that it probably doesn't make any difference whatsoever between 720 and 704. Both are DVD compatible.

[yoda313]

Hello,

doesn't make any difference whatsoever between 720 and 704. Both are DVD compatible.

DITTO!

720 is THE main standard for NTSC (pal is too but it use 576 instead of 480 like NTSC)....

704 is compatible also, check the what is dvd link on the top left of the screen and you'll see for yourself

Kevin

[TheFamilyMan]

Great guide for understanding TMPGEnc setting:
http://dvd-hq.info/Compression.html

For VHS conversions, using video noise reduction is a must to acheive the best results. TMPGEnc has a very good but very slow noise filter under the advanced tab. Settings of 9,1,9 to 13,1,13 will do a good job. Too high of a setting starts taking out details. If you select high quality mode, your encode could take days, depending on your CPU. Also consider using 352x576 for the final MPEG2 resolution. You'll still get top quality results with considerably smaller files. For a really good overview of VHS to DVD conversion, check out lord smurf's excellent site:
www.digitalfaq.com

[wijdbeens]

oke people

thought i asked a simple q and nothing about mayonaise or ketchup

I allready cleaned the file with virtualdub filters, just need to convert it to mpeg2 now, so in not making mistakes with wrong setting, thought i ask for sure .....

But i will read manuals again and it will work in the end.

Thanx for advices.