Char lines on dvd not smooth

[frubam]

I download anime frequently and i just bought myself a DVD burner. I download the files in avi (via bittorrent)and the quality is usually superb, when played on my PC. But when I try to author it, burn it to DVD, and play it in my DVD player, the outlines of the chars aren't as smooth and the picture not as vivid as when i play it on my PC. The outline edges are jagged. Is this something that is normal, or is it something that can be fixed?

The equipment I'm using:
Cyberlink PowerProducer(DVD authoring/burning)
LG External DVD burner
Maxwell DVD-R 4.7Gb Disc
Sony DVD player(that i use to play normal dvds)

[Abond]

Is this something that is normal

With your equipment - yes (Powerproducer).

or is it something that can be fixed?

With your equipment - No.

[thecoalman]

Under the assumption that these downaloaded files are Divx or some other compressed format using a non DVD compliant resolution. ...Most likely its a result of reencoding the files, even done properly results can be less than desirable. If they are divx the best thing to do is get a dvix player and burn them as divx files as this doesn't require reencoding...

Having said that what are the properties of the original files (resolution, bitrate, etc.) and what is the settings you are using for conversion to DVD compliant MPEG.

[frubam]

File type: Avi Video clip
Resolution: 704 x 396
Bit rate: 160kbps
Audio formatMPEG-Layer 3
Frame rate: 29 fps
Data rate: 183kbps
Video compression: Xvid
Time: 30m 17s
File Size: 325 MB



I am not using anything to convert to MPEG. PowerProducer allows me to burn the files as AVI files(if there is some automatic conversion tool built in, I have no access to it). Other than adjusting color settings, the recording speed, and creating a DVD folder, it really doesn't have any other settings.

[Abond]

if there is some automatic conversion tool built in, I have no access to it). Other than adjusting color settings, the recording speed, and creating a DVD folder, it really doesn't have any other settings.

That is.

[thecoalman]

PowerProducer allows me to burn the files as AVI files(if there is some automatic conversion tool built in, I have no access to it).

Unless you're creating a Divx DVD as I mentioned above it has to convert them to DVD Compliant MPEG to be palyable on a standalone DVD player. Hsving said that I'm not familar with the application you're using and if you cannot adjust the resolution and other settings that it's encoding the video to your up shit's creek without a paddle....

Try using somethng like Ulead Movie Maker thzt will give you the flexibility of changing those settings.

[frubam]

Try using somethng like Ulead Movie Maker thzt will give you the flexibility of changing those settings.

Ok, I purchased Ulead MF5, so will it be able to correct the problem? I don't wish to open it if it can't do anything for me, so i can return and exchange it for something else.

Plus the comments that were placed on it aren't very good, so i'm kinda skeptical about it. Don't want to waste $50 dollars if that's possible.

[thecoalman]

There's a trial version available on the Ulead site, you can try it before you open the package. I'm not the best guy to ask about converting Divx but.... based on the specs above this is what I would suggest you start with.

Start with a resolution of 704x480 with a bitrate of 6000, this is probably not going to look that good since you will be scaling the video up but you can give it a try. Also try 352x240 at about 2500.... It's best if you get yourself a RW to test with. Put a clip in the first play spot and cut it so you only have a about a minute or so and burn it. Repeat until you get a good result... Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can give you some advice on what you should be encoding it too.

I haven't used MF in quite a while but it's pretty straight forward, the options for encoding can be found at the end when you go to create a disc. Simply pick a NTSC template and adjust it.