Converting Xvid to DVD want best quality??

[Joakim_A]

Hello!

I want to convert a Xvid 640X480 resolution with AC3 sound to DVD. I want as good quality as possible. Which method is best to use to get great quality??. I dont want any worse quality than whats in the original file!.

Also I want it to be able to handle subtitle files meaning converting text subs to DVD bitmap subs. Also chapter creation ever 5 minutes would be great!.

Will DivXToDVD be a good choice??

How fast is it at converting a 2 hour Xvid to DVD on a AMD Athlon XP 2600+ system that I am using??

I dont want it to take more then 4-5 hours!

I have heard that DivXToDVD is easy to use and very fast at converting. But this worries me if it is fast will it produce shitty video??. As said I want good quality video that are good enough for a 51" TV!.

[lordsmurf]

Why bother with an all-in-one?

I would use TMPGEnc Plus and manually set everything as needed (bitrate, resolution, GOP, etc). I get to control everything.

Then I'd use TDA to author a menu-less disc.

Uses software most people already own, no reason to buy or install anything else.

Easy enough.

[CBC]

If you are seekng "best quality" then walk away from DivxToDVD as fast as your legs can carry you.
Agree w/smuf, but would also add AVI2DVD, The Film Machine, & SVCD2DVD as conversion apps that can produce excellent results using included freeware encoders

[CBC]

eh, I meant lordsmurf - sorry