Bets tmpgenc settings for multi file dvd

[steviewilson]

Gents, what would be the preffered settings using tmpgenc to convert Tom & Jerry cartoons from avi to mpeg2 so i can fit as many as possible onto a disk without losing too much quality? Tried the wizard but cant get filesize below 1gb per toon!! Also seems to be at least 1 our 20 mins to convert a 7 minute avi. Surely this could be quicker? The avis are around 60mb per toon. I would also like to make a fancy menu, any suggestions?

Thanks

[flaninacupboard]

don't use the wizard. it's restrictive and just complicates things.

download Gspot, drop in one of your .avi files and posta screen grab of the results please. after that we can talk settings.

[steviewilson]

ok m8 i done that but how do i paste the screen grab onto here?

[flaninacupboard]

when you are posting, you see the "Upload image (Optional)" box? just browse for your pic and follow the instructions there.

[steviewilson]

There U go m8, thanks

[andkiich]

Could you also post your machine specs. Depending on the hardware, encoding times may be longer than you would think, especially with TMPGENc.

I know on my Athlon xp 2200 system, It takes me about 4 hours to do an encode in 2 pass VBR.

[steviewilson]

I just built a new machine a couple of weeks back

P4 2.8 mhz, 800fsb HT
512 memory
160 gb hd
Gigabyte P4Titan mobo
Im using my old 32mb Maxi Gamer Xentor TNT2 Ultra video card (no cash left to upgrade)

Cheers for the help guys