VHS to AVI file to TMPGENC Plus problem

[Aztec_gizmo]

I am trying to put some boxing fights I have recorded on VHS tapes to DVD. I captured the VHS data into an avi file at a resolution of 720x480 using the Huffy codec and PCM audio. I used virtualVCR for the capture. The result is an avi file of 65GB for an hour of tape footage! Then I tried encoding it into a DVD compliant file using TMPGENC Plus. But when I try to import this large file into TMPGENC, the program stops responding. Has anyone tried using Sonic My DVD to convert the VHS to DVD? How were the results? Or if I go the TMPGENC route, what am I doing wrong. Also should I use another codec that will not create such large files on my harddrive?

[Tommyknocker]

I do know that TMPGEnc takes it own sweet time loading huge files, and sometimes it looks like it has locked up. Have you also tried Video Studio 6?

[Aztec_gizmo]

Tommyknocker,
I have not tried video studio 6. Do you get good results with video studio? I also want to keep the file size down. I do not have that much space left on my harddrive, even after purchasing a Maxtor 200GB drive.

[Tommyknocker]

You are not going to get better quality downloads than DV. But you can go ahead and burn to a DVD with 65 GB file you have now to one DVD.

[Aztec_gizmo]

You are not going to get better quality downloads than DV.

I am not sure what you mean by this.

But you can go ahead and burn to a DVD with 65 GB file you have now to one DVD.

What method do I use to accomplish this?[/quote]

[Tommyknocker]

DV captures are great! Wait until you see them! I use a program called Video Studio 6. I load the captured video, edit it, then select Create DVD. I install a blank DVD, decide whether or not I want a menu, and burn the DVD.

[housepig]

I captured the VHS data into an avi file at a resolution of 720x480 using the Huffy codec and PCM audio. I used virtualVCR for the capture. The result is an avi file of 65GB for an hour of tape footage! Then I tried encoding it into a DVD compliant file using TMPGENC Plus. But when I try to import this large file into TMPGENC, the program stops responding.

This does seem to be a little big - I capture in Huffy, same resolution, and I get about 26Gb per hour, which TMPGenc handles no problem on my machine.

I would try maybe capturing in a slightly more compressed codec - the DV codec is around 13Gb per hour, or about 1/2 Huffy. See if TMPGenc handles a smaller size.

If so, go back and grab 1/2 hour of your tape, and see if TMPGenc can encode the original settings at a smaller size. If it can, then you can capture in smaller chunks and use TMPGenc to join them after encoding (much faster than joining the original avi files).

If TMPGenc can't deal with a smaller file captured with your original settings, then I would try another capture app and see if there's something with your configuration that is giving TMPGenc fits.

[trillium]

I would recommend trying what housepig mentioned. I successfully capture 2 hr- 3 hr movies in AVI using the DV codec with Scenalyzer Live! and encode with TMPGEnc after editing either with VirtualDub or trimming out commercials w/ avisynth.

Good luck!

[SatStorm]

frameserve this huge file to TMPGenc!

Use virtualdub for this, it works excellent....