MPeg1 or Mpeg2

[gmatov]

Mccloed,

I think he is talking about an mpeg file, and a bin/cue file. I do believe when I use DVD2SVCD one is slightly smaller than the other.

i.e, I will get 3 MPEG files, 3 bins and cues, plus 38 other files to be deleted.

You burn the MPEG, or you burn from image, the bins, whichever is a few megs smaller is what he is calling a "condensed" file.

Confusing, no?

Cheers,

George

[FulciLives]

Did a large comet trail pass through the Earth while I was sleeping in a bank vault and protected by the deadly DUMB rays that the comet sent towards Earth making everyone a DUMB STUPID ZOMBIE?

You were so nice yesterday, it's amazing how the sun's rays effect people

What can I say?

I don't deal well with stupidity.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[tweedledee]

[tweedledee]

[quote
I don't deal well with stupidity.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

I got that impression

[razzcal]

gmatov
is correct thats what I got multiple files, video and audio.....One mpeg file is just video, it has no audio. The only file with audio and video besides the bin file is bbMPEG_Muxed_file00.mpeg...

Is there a setting that can be turned off to prevent all these files from being created.

Also can I add multi movies and add chapters and burn to one DVD using vcd2svcd...

[macleod]

you cant prevent them from being created. dvd2svcd uses them as they are created to do the next step. There is a checkmark option to delete the files after all is said and done, however, it doesnt work for me (and I just burn the bin/que files after it is done anyway).

if you want to burn the bin/que files, open nero, click file, and then burn image. IF you want to burn the mpegs, they go in order bbmpeg00, bbmpeg01, etc.

Basically, the process with dvd2svcd is that it extracts the audio into a filem then it converts the video into a file, then it muxes the two into on file (the bbmpeg files), then it makes an image,which incorporates the beginning picture, change cd picture, and the "the end" picture.

the way to use dvd2svcd is to burn the final outcome, which (unless you check "do not create images") is to burn the bin que. If you have nero, turn off standard compliance and burn the image. It is just that easy.

Regarding the multiple movies. What I do is burn two CVD's to a DVD. I make each of them 1 cd size at 2200 and 48mhz and turn off images. After I have 2 movies, I pull them in using TMPGENC DVDauthor or Movie Factory 2 and then burn them. They both have a basic menu and I can choose the movie I want to see

[razzcal]

(Regarding the multiple movies. What I do is burn two CVD's to a DVD. I make each of them 1 cd size at 2200 and 48mhz and turn off images)

Do I do the above in dvd2svcd before I convert the file from AVI

[gmatov]

No.

You make all the files, after, you decide which you want to keep.

I keep the bbMPEG1, 2, 3, however many.

I keep Bin, Cue, however many, 2, 3, 4 files, 2, 3, 4 disks full.

I keep DVD2SVCD ( I think ) Log file, just to see what it did when it ripped and converted, only because I have tons of disk space.

If I ever need some space, I will delete either the bbMPEG files, or the Bin-Cue files, save just one type should I want to burn another copy in future.

As to your last post, I don't know why you would make your movies 1 CD in size then burn 2 to a DVD. Seems a waste of DVD disk space. 800 meg CD X 2 is 1.6 gig, and DVD holdds 4.37 gig. You shouldd be able to fit 5 on there. I don't have DVD burner so maybe someone else will correct this.

Cheers,

George

ps. You really should pay more attention to the posters above. They all gave you good, explicit info, and you just said I don't got that on my machine till Fulci, for one, just about gave up on you.

Mccleod gave just as good advice, get DVD2SVCD, an all in one. It is a damn good all in one package. Hell, I have it running on the other machine right now, mainly to see if the 2400XP is much faster than the 1800 that was my DVD machine

[razzcal]

Don't misunderstand me, all the advice has been great...as far fulci....I guess the version of TMpgenc I was using was different....DVD2SVCD is really great and I thank everyone for their time and help...

I finally think Im on my way..


Thanks

Razz

[macleod]

How I use dvd2svcd to get 2 movies onto a dvdr is to encode 2 different movies with a setting of 1 CD with a size of 2200 (two movies at 2200 equals 4400, the size of a dvdr) in the cd tab where it has the dropdown and you can choose 700,800, or 900, I delete that out and enter 2200.
i reread my other post and see where the confusion came in, I wasnt saying 1 cd at 2200 kbps, I was saying the CD size would be 1 cd with a total size of 2200 megabytes. Sorry for the confusion.

[razzcal]

Ok...I used AVI2SVCD to change the AVI files to mpeg...that worked fine..

Now I want to author them with TMPGenc DVD author whenI place a file in the program I get the following error :

The video resolution 480 x 480 cannot be used for a standard DVD

The video framerate 29.97 fps cannot be used with the resolution 480 x 480

How can I fix this..

Thanks

Razz

[FulciLives]

I've been staying away from this thread but this is what happens when a person is underprepared and gets bad advice that they don't double check or research themselves.

480x480 is not a DVD compliant resolution. It is a resolution that is used by the SVCD format and a standard SVCD is burned onto a CD-R disc.

If you wanted to convert to DVD then you should have either used Full D1 resolution (720x480) or Half D1 resolution (352x480).

In the defense of razzcal he did clearly state in his original thread that he wanted to re-encode this stuff for DVD.

So shame on you guys who recommended AVI2SVCD when you know razzcal wanted to re-encode for DVD.

As for your situation now razzcal you really only have two options.

1.) Start over and re-code to MPEG-2 but this time do it right and use either Full D1 or Half D1 instead of SVCD 480x480

2.) There is a method that allows you to put SVCD movies on a DVD but when you do this you are making a non-compliant DVD that will only work in some DVD players. In fact there are more DVD players that do not work with this trick than there are DVD players that do work.

Number 1 will give you better quality but you start from scratch.

Number 2 will save some time but really is a crap-shoot.

If you want to try Number 2 then check out these guides:

1.) https://www.videohelp.com/svcddvdr.htm
2.) https://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/154453.php
3.) http://www.mediachance.com/dvdlab/tutorial/svcd.html
4.) http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/mpg/svcd2dvdr.htm
5.) https://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/142742.php

Hope this helps.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[lordsmurf]

Perfect example why people shouldn't even bother using dvd2svcd. It's just a pansy program that replaces work by the user and has no use outside svcd. Even then, I has no use for such a program, I can extract the DVD files, use TMPGEnc Plus, VCDEasy, and then make a perfect SVCD if needed, so no need for dvd2svcd.

I feel sorry for razzcal, got bunk advice and now has to start over.

That sucks man, it really does. All because others couldn't read.

[razzcal]

Im sorry if I confused anyone....I do appreciate all the input though.....

FulciLives,
If I want use Full D1 resolution (720x480) or Half D1 resolution (352x480). what program do I use for this


Thanks

Razz

[FulciLives]

Im sorry if I confused anyone....I do appreciate all the input though.....

FulciLives,
If I want use Full D1 resolution (720x480) or Half D1 resolution (352x480). what program do I use for this


Thanks

Razz

You have TMPGEnc correct?

Just use that. I suggest you use the WIZARD MODE as it helps to make things a bit easier to use. When you are near the end of the WIZARD MODE (I think it is screen 4 of 5 on the WIZARD MODE) there is a place where you can change the bitrate from 720x480 (which is usually the default) to 352x480. There is also a button on that same screen called EXPERT that will take you into all of the other settings you might need to use.

If I'm not mistaken I think one of my earlier posts in this thread contained a link to a website that explains all of the settings in TMPGEnc so you should definately read that.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

P.S.
If doing FULL D1 try to keep the bitrate above 4000kbps if you are doing CBR and if doing a 2-pass VBR then the 4000kbps or higher is what you set your AVG bitrate too.

If doing HALF D1 then you can set your bitrate as low as 3000kbps and still get good quality.

Also don't forget to consult a bitrate calculator such as this one here:

https://www.videohelp.com/calc

If you aren't sure of something and need more help then post here again.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[FulciLives]

I wanted to add something here. Often times it is best to extract the AUDIO from your AVI file then you load the AVI into TMPGEnc as your VIDEO SOURCE but for the AUDIO SOURCE you load the WAV file that you extracted from the AVI file.

At least this is the way to do it if the original AVI has MP3 sound. Most will either have MP3 or AC-3

I think you said that the file (or files) you have use MP3 sound.

In that case use the following guide to extract your audio from the AVI to a WAV file

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/160649.php

If the original AVI has AC-3 audio then you can use this same method but usually you want to save the AC-3 audio if you can.

However that can be a bit tricky. There is a guide somewhere on how to do that ... but I don't feel like looking it up since you said your file(s) use MP3 audio in which case you use that guide I just provided.

Good Luck!

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[razzcal]

Ok thanks...I will give it a try

Razz

[macleod]

Perfect example why people shouldn't even bother using dvd2svcd. It's just a pansy program that replaces work by the user and has no use outside svcd.

That isnt really true, especially the part about doing things outside of svcd. There is an option to change the resolution before you begin the process to 352x480, 480x480, or 720x480.

It really is a good program that helps to automate the process of converting dvd's or avi's into DVD's. I am a firm believer in the application for new folks. Unfortunately, I did not include that one (and there always is "one") little step of changing the resolution (assumed he had that part).

[razzcal]

What does it mean when using vcd2svcd ..you load an avi and I get the error that it cannot find scenarist

[FulciLives]

What does it mean when using vcd2svcd ..you load an avi and I get the error that it cannot find scenarist

Give up on those kind of programs already.

You need to learn the PROPER way of doing it.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[razzcal]

I guess Im just trying to understand ..I had it working ...now it cannot find scenarist file...I just don't get it.

I will try the other way you stated