I need an expert on encoding AVI to DVD compliable MPG.

[911thor]

I am trying to learn how to encode. I have a small AVI file which I have been trying to convert to DVD compatiable MPG. Here are the detail on that file (Gspot says) -
Video Format Codec
4CC div3 Name DivX 3 Low-Motion
Aspect 368 x 272 (1.353 : 1) Bitrate 486 kb/s
Framerate 25.000 FPS Duration 1min 39sec (learning)
Audio Format Codec
Name 0x0055(MP3) ID'd as MPEG-1 Layer 3
Bitrate 96 kb/s (48/ch x 2 ch) CBR FS44100 Hz
Stream Type and A/V interleave
TypeOpenDML AVI I/L1 frame (40 ms), p=496
IMRR 1.00
Directshow Render
Source MEDIASUBTYPE_Avi
Video Media 4cc: DIV3
Audio Media MEDIASUBTYPE_PCM
Splitter/Other AVI Splitter
Video Codec ffdshow MPEG-4 Video Decoder
Audio Codec MPEG Layer-3 Decoder --> Winamp DSP to DirectShow-->Morgan Stream Switcher

Now, I am trying to use Avisynth 2.5 with FitCd and I can not get it to work correctly. Problem, I can not get the MPEG2DEC.dll to load. I would a appreciate a step by step on how to load it in the registry. I have read the guide with FitCd and other guide from Avisynth site, but not clear or working for me. I may have to be talked to as a two year old. At this point I do not care...
I load the setting in FitCD for Avisynth 2.5 (DVD compatiable). I then create an AVS file and encode it with CCE 2.67, but the video either comes out blank or the colors are very blue with violet outlines.
At this point I am trying to learn how to use a frameserver.I am trying to find out the best combination for encoding from AVI to DVD. I like TMPgenc plus and TMPgenc DVD authoring, but it takes a long time. Question, Does one have to convert an AVI to MPG than re-render it with a DVD authoring program? Example, I have Ulead DVD movie factory 2 and I used Tmpgenc plus to encode my AVI file (8-10hrs) then I plugged it in to Ulead DMF (with menus) it took another 8-10hrs. Is this normal??? and that was with the "do not convert DVD compatiable MPG's checked". I am thinking about using VirtualDub as my frameserver. Should I? yes or no? and how do I set it up?

I need some real in sight and I appreciate any feedback anyone could give me

Questions;
1) How do I load mpeg2dec.dll in Fitcd using Avisynth?
2) What other options do I have, seriously?
3) Am I doing something wrong when it takes 16 hrs to create a DVD from a AVI (xdiv 700mb) file?
4) Last but not least, when I try to use Ulead DVD Movie Factory 2 in one step (load the AVI directly and let it convert it) I get an error message at about 90% avi not compatiable (crashed), what is it?

Again, Thanks for any feedback

Frustrating

[Gazorgan]

It's going to look like crap no matter what you do. Resolution and bitrate is very poor (it has to be old). I wouldn't bother with anything higher than 1/2 D1 resolution. It would make a pretty average 2 CD VCD. It would make a good kVCD.


1) to register a DLL do a start/run then put in regsvr32 , followed by the full named path to the dll, like C:\Mail Snoop\BCGCB60.dll , It should look like

regsvr32 C:\Mail Snoop\BCGCB60.dll

which is something I did Monday.

2) TMPG will make a complient M2V for you. You can use BeSweet to make an AC3 out of the MP3. Then drop the 2 files into TMPG Author.
Other Authoring apps that support AC3 are useful as well.

3) Setting your settings too high will do this. Select 'Normal' for motion search precision.

4) Did you check the AVI for errors? Most encoders will crash on an error in the AVI. Use VDUB to check it for errors.[/i]

[SLK001]

If you used the AviSynth 2.5 installer, then everything should be properly registered with your system.

Your first couple of lines will look like:

LoadPlugin("D:\LOCATION OF MPEG2DEC3.DLL")
Mpeg2Source("D:\LOCATION OF YOUR .D2V")

This is enough to have your video play in VirtualDub.

If you are using 2.5, then you have to have 2.5 capable plugins (I don't believe that mpeg2dec.dll is 2.5 capable).

[stillmars321]

try CUCUSOFT's AVI-To-DVD software. Super easy to use. Cranks out DVD compliant files to use in your DVD authouring program such as TMPENC DVD AUTHOR, which is also very easy to use with menus.

[jledhead]

how about DVD2SVCD with CCE (or TMPG) as the encoder??

it can also be dvd2vcd, avi2vcd, avi2svcd, avi2dvd and is definitly worth a try IMO