Transcoding confusion

[DesignGuy]

Hi everyone, first-time caller.

I'm trying to transcode some SVCDs over to DVD, and I'm running into problems. The files are muxed, 480x480, 23.97fps, and I will be using DVD Studio Pro 2.0.4 to create the actual discs.

Now, splitting and converting the sound out is no problem, however, I cannot seem to get ffmpegx to output a m2v file that 1) DVDSP2 will accept, and 2) retain a good bit of the original image quality. Anyone have any hints/suggestions on how to achieve the best quality and still be DVDSP-legal?

Thanks in advance,
dg.

[major]

The "DVD hi-bitrate" preset will output m2v files that DVDSP2.0 should be able to import. You can also try the "Closed GOP" option.

You can also try the "Closed GOP" option.

Thanks Major, I'll give that option a try. I had tried the DVD hi-bitrate preset before, but hopefully adding the Closed GOP option will do the trick.

dg.

[major]

For 23.976 fps video you must also enable "3:2 pulldown", and in DVDSP2.0, you should set Video Standard to "NTSC" in the Disc>General palette prior to importing the assets.

For 23.976 fps video you must also enable "3:2 pulldown", and in DVDSP2.0, you should set Video Standard to "NTSC" in the Disc>General palette prior to importing the assets.

Thanks for your replies, Major. I've now tried all of that, and it still won't import into DVDSP2.0 properly. Used DVD Hi-bitrate, 3:2 enabled, mplayer decode enabled (Quicktime killed picture quality), and Closed GOP enabled. I haven't tried ffmpeg's internal encode engine yet. Kinda frustrating when the encode takes 6 hours and then refuses to work.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks,
dg.

[major]

I just tried and I was able to import a small m2v clip encoded as NTSC FILM, closed GOP, by setting "General:NTSC" and then importing the m2v file. However, I didn't use 3:2 pulldown.