dvd2avi processing time

[unstuck2]

Hi,
I have read over and over how it only takes ~15 minutes for the dvd2avi step of a rip. I've done my 4th rip and again it was 70 minutes. As per Sefy's method I have not fooled with any of the settings in dvd2avi but am wondering if those of you enjoying the short process time have some settings different than me.
Let's start with audio. would different settings there increase process time? My default settings are:
Audio > MPEG Audio > demux all channels
Audio > 48 -> 44.1 KHz set to Ultra high
Audio > normalization > set to 100

anything here look unusual?

[aldus4]

I think the problem you are having is the setting

Audio > Mpeg Audio > demux all channels.

This setting would mean that if you DVD track has 5 audio channels all would be converted. Change it to:

Audio > Mpeg Audio > demux
and under
Audio > Track Number > choose whichever track you want (normally 1)

[poopyhead]

unstuck2, downsampling from 48 -> 44.1 KHz also takes a lot of time.....

[homerpez]

...Usually just about "real time" for playing the movie normally, give or take a few minutes.

End result is worth it though...

[poopyhead]

homerpez, doesn't tempgenc automatically down sample from 48 -> 44.1...cuz in the audio section where you hafta indicate the type of audio you want in your rip....you can indicate 44.1, 224 kbit, etc...so if u use a 48 khz .wav file as audio source, won't tempgenc automatically change it to the 44.1 khtz when it is encoding...prolly less quality and slower than down sampling w/ dvd2avi..but that's wut i assume tempgenc does...

[unstuck2]

OK, I'll set Audio > Mpeg Audio > demux to track one.
I'll change downsampling from ultrahigh to a lower setting and see what happens.
thanks

[disturbed1]

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homerpez, doesn't tempgenc automatically down sample from 48 -> 44.1...cuz in the audio section where you hafta indicate the type of audio you want in your rip....you can indicate 44.1, 224 kbit, etc...so if u use a 48 khz .wav file as audio source, won't tempgenc automatically change it to the 44.1 khtz when it is encoding...prolly less quality and slower than down sampling w/ dvd2avi..but that's wut i assume tempgenc does...
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TMPG will resample, but boy does it suck.

The audio quality is absolutely horrible. Even leaving DVD2AVI's on low is better than TMPG.

That's why a few people complain about poor sound quality, and a metal ring.

Let TMPG do what it does best (video), and find a better app for audio. Like tooLame, since it *plugs in* to TMPG.

[AntnyMD]

What is the benefit to using the UltraHigh setting for audio downsampling in DVD2Avi? It takes way too much time for this.

[unstuck2]

I dont know the advantage of ultahigh setting. That was simply the defailt setting dor dvd2avi and as per Sefy's method I did not fool with it. Do you think that's where the trouble is? what is your setting and how is the sound?

[homerpez]

I think people by default use the "UltraHIGH" setting, just because it makes sure it's the best.

Try any other method of downsampling with a video encoder, and you'll understand why!

DVD2AVI 48k --> 44K, "UltraHIGH" works perfectly, and it's decoding from AC3 at the same time...

[poopyhead]

really...i personally think tempgenc's down sampling is pretty good...however i only watch my SVCD DVD rips on a standalone with separate speakers and sub woofer....when i tried to play the rips on my comp, the sound wasn't that good...but that's cuz i'm using the motherboard's sound card...which really sucks.....i think if you have a decent sound card...like the vortex...or sound blaster 5.1, etc...then tempgenc's down sampling won't be that bad