fastest way to convert avi to mpeg?

[knowell]

whats the fastest way to convert an avi file to make a vcd...i use TMPGE now and it takes about 34 hours just to convert.. way to long...is there an alternate method of converting..any help id appreciate thanks

[mats.hogberg]

CCE is faster, but 34 hours sounds like a helluva long encoding time. Either you are encoding a monster movie (>5 hrs length) or are running a "slow" processor. 1.5 hrs movie takes about 1.8-2.0 hrs to encode with TMPGEnc CBR (3.2 hrs for 2-pass VBR) on my 1.7 GHz system.

/Mats

[DmrwizkidZ]

If your just making a VCD, Nero will encode all AVI files for you, this may not be perfect for all movies, but it's a means to an end, and it probably won't take anywhere near 34 hours, (HINT: do not use any other programs on your computer when you are encoding video, leave the room, and comeback later...this should speed up the process)

[fatdom]

I use mainconcepts Mpeg encoder (1.2). For SVCDs it runs at between 0.8 and 1.0 depending on source (1.0 is real time, lower is faster than realtime). My system is an XP2000+. I have just upgraded from a 350MHz pentium II which took a couple of days for two pass VBR on a 1.5Hr film. I am currently quite happy.

[revsitup14626]

thank for the answer i have been looking for, i was wonder why it was taking 24-48 hours to encode on tmpge i need a new system running 98se on a pent pro 200 164 mb ram, time for pent 4

[mrj03]

If your just making a VCD, Nero will encode all AVI files for you, this may not be perfect for all movies, but it's a means to an end, and it probably won't take anywhere near 34 hours, (HINT: do not use any other programs on your computer when you are encoding video, leave the room, and comeback later...this should speed up the process)

NERO will NOT convery MOST AVI movies unless they are TINY <100Mb..