High Defination DVD to AVI TO DVD

[nirbhayn]

Hi
My friends video was shot High Defination DVD Format. Because i didnt have a HDD player he sent me a compressed version of that dvd.
following are the details.
Disc 1
File : 4.36 GB (1.98 GB), duration: 2:36:15, type: AVI, 1 audio stream(s), quality: 73 %
Video : 1.49 GB, 1371 Kbps, 23.976 fps, 1280*562 (2.21:1), XVID = XVID Mpeg-4, Supported
Audio : 500 MB, 448 Kbps, 48000 Hz, 6 channels, 0x2000 = AC-3 ACM Codec, Supported

disc 2
File : 4.36 GB (1.98 GB), duration: 2:36:15, type: AVI, 1 audio stream(s), quality: 73 %
Video : 1.49 GB, 1371 Kbps, 23.976 fps, 1280*562 (2.21:1), XVID = XVID Mpeg-4, Supported
Audio : 500 MB, 448 Kbps, 48000 Hz, 6 channels, 0x2000 = AC-3 ACM Codec, Supported


Now i want to preserve the quality as much as i can. What is the best way to convert it to a dvd9. with 6 ch preserved.


thank you.

[guns1inger]

The resolution will have to be reduced to DVD specifications, otherwise it should be pretty easy. I would give FAVC a try. Add both videos, use HCEnc as your encoder, and tell it to retain the audio if AC3. Do a two-pass VBR encode or use the new Quality based mode. Expect a fairly long encode : it takes around 4 - 5 hours on my system for a two hour movie. You are looking at encoding 5 hours worth of footage so let it run through the night.

[nirbhayn]

The resolution will have to be reduced to DVD specifications, otherwise it should be pretty easy. I would give FAVC a try. Add both videos, use HCEnc as your encoder, and tell it to retain the audio if AC3. Do a two-pass VBR encode or use the new Quality based mode. Expect a fairly long encode : it takes around 4 - 5 hours on my system for a two hour movie. You are looking at encoding 5 hours worth of footage so let it run through the night.

Time isnt the problem, i use to encode videos at 3 pass cce on my old p3 for 3 days..lol. but now dual core so anything which takes less than 3 days ill be happy.

now if i run it through avi2dvd and use cce. do 3 pass. will that be better than favc?.

[guns1inger]

Haven't used it, but I can't see why it wouldn't be as good. If you have and are comfortable with it, use it.

[nirbhayn]

FAVC, gives good results. however my friend has added subtitles for older members who have hearing problems. but when i put it through favc it takes it off. do you know why?

[Baldrick]

They are switchable subtitles. Extract the subs and add them in favc. Is it just an avi file? Then try avimux gui to extract the subtitle.

[nirbhayn]

No its an mkv file.

[Baldrick]

Then use mkvextractgui to extract the subtitles.

[nirbhayn]

used to exact the subtitle, then convertd to srt, checked he srt file and the used it in favc. still it does not pick up any subtitles.

[Baldrick]

What does not pick up any subtitles? favc? or software dvd player? or standalone dvd player?

If software dvd player be sure to no just play the vob files but to play it as a standard dvd by open the video_Ts folder or video_ts.fio. And you might to have manually enable the subtitle track.

[nirbhayn]

Well it seems FAVC doesnt pick it up even though they are defined.

[Krispy Kritter]

OK. Let me get this straight. Your friend shot an HD video on his own, added 5.1 surround sound, and subtitles? Then converted all of his hard work into mkv so that he could give it to you on 2 SL discs.

I would expect your "friend" with all of his technical expertise with video could have easily covnerted and burned his "movie" onto DVD for you. It's a waste of his time and yours to convert it to mkv.

Sounds like a typical HD movie RIP from BitTorrent/emule/internet.

[nirbhayn]

OK. Let me get this straight. Your friend shot an HD video on his own, added 5.1 surround sound, and subtitles? Then converted all of his hard work into mkv so that he could give it to you on 2 SL discs.

I would expect your "friend" with all of his technical expertise with video could have easily covnerted and burned his "movie" onto DVD for you. It's a waste of his time and yours to convert it to mkv.

Sounds like a typical HD movie RIP from BitTorrent/emule/internet.

just following rules mate. do you have the answer to my question?

[guns1inger]

So if you use the subtitle button on your remote, or open the disc created by FAVC in DVD Shrink, you see no subtitles ?

[Krispy Kritter]

So basically, what you have are two 4GB mkv files that you are wanting to convert to DVD? Are the subitles part of the video, or are they seperate files?

And FWIW, it would save you a lot of time to get the movie in DVD format to start with, especially if you are only wanting to use it in a standalone player. The only benefit of having HD files is if you are playing them on your PC where you can benefit from the quality.

MKV conversions is covered in many posts here, such as this one: https://forum.videohelp.com/topic335297.html

[nirbhayn]

So basically, what you have are two 4GB mkv files that you are wanting to convert to DVD? Are the subitles part of the video, or are they seperate files?

Its an mkv file which have subtitle, yes its part of the video file. but i have seperated it and convert to srt because FAVC cannot automatically do this. u have to feed the subtitles. and so i fed it and it still doesnt display it.