tmpgenc slow dvd authoring

[mystic818]

Hi,

Hope someone can help me out on this. I have two questions:

1. Tmpgenc dvd author is very slow:
I'm trying out tmpgenc dvd author 3 to convert .avi files to dvd. I put four episodes (4 .avi files, each about an hour long, mp3 audio) into the dvd, so there was some compression needed to fit it onto a dvdr. It took about 11 hours to convert this - I set the motion detection on high though (I wasn't really sure what this was for) and the video encoding on 2-pass. I also had audio background and motion thumbnails for the track menus, which I know adds time to the process. But should it really take this long??
(Computer specs: P4 3.4GHz, 2GB RAM)

Please let me know if I need to include any other info!

2. Other methods to use?
I used to use convertxtodvd and it took probably avg 3 hours to convert something like this, but it didn't provide me with the advanced menu features I'd like (motion menus, motion thumbnails, background audio, etc). I also liked nero vision, but according to everyone at this forum, the output quality isn't great (although I could only tell a bit from comparing the output using the three programs).

Methods I currently use:
1. Use Virtualdubmod to hardsub my subtitles, convert hardsubbed .avi files to dvd with tmpgenc dvd author (does this program allow you to load .srt or external subs??)
2. Same as above but convert/author with nero vision
3. Convert .avi file with .srt file to dvd using convertxtodvd

Is there a better way to convert .avi files (with subtitles) to dvd (with more advanced menu options)? I have other programs like CCE and dvdlabpro, but they're not as user-friendly and I'm still working on figure it out.

THANK YOU in advance for the help!!

[Baldrick]

You can import srt in tmpgenc dvd author but it doesn't seem to work with all srts, see https://forum.videohelp.com/topic335908.html#1750003

If you want faster encoding use 1-pass encoding and set the motion detection to fast. The video quality will probably not be as good as 2-pass encoding.

[Midzuki]

TMPGEnc programs are damn slow because their creator believes
"the slower, the better" . In the case of 2-pass encoding, the
things go even worse.

Converting to MPEG and authoring a DVD file structure would better
remain two completely distinct processes. In your specific case, the
first step should be transform .avi files into hardsubbed .MPEGs by
using Avisynth and a dedicated MPEG encoder; the second step is
to transform those MPEGs into .IFOs, .BUPs and .VOBs.

And yes, CCE's GUI is not good, but no, DVD-lab's GUI is not difficult
to understand at all. User-friendly is not a synonym for carnivalish
(I'm talking about Nero Vision Express).

Hope this helps.


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