div x converting

[murderous]

ive got some files i need to convert, they are divx codecs.
i turned them to dvd mpeg2 pal using no1 video converter, but the file went from 350mbs to 2gigs as a mpeg2, not to mention it took 3hrs to do.
what i need is. what can i convert them to thats smaller, but will run on a stand alone dvd player.
i only have a cheap dvd player, which doesnt support divx, nor does my dads.

[Cobra]

Try the guides section:

https://www.videohelp.com/convert#4;10

I'd suggest this guide:

http://www.lancey.info/tutorial/divx2dvd.html

As far as the MPEG-2 files being large goes, they are meant to be. MPEG-2 is nowhere near as efficient as MPEG-4 at compressing video, so the files will be larger as a result. Two hours to a DVD (4GB or so) is acceptable.

With regards to the conversion time, it takes me twelve hours or so to convert a couple of hours of video to DVD since I use very high quality settings. Video conversion takes a long time, and this is unavoidable.

Hope this helps,

Cobra

[murderous]

thanks, but isnt there a simple way to do this.

[Baldrick]

https://www.videohelp.com/tools?s=35#35

[murderous]

whats the diff between dvdmpeg 2 and standard mpeg2 cos the no1 video converter also does that

[nufan292]

For the fastest way to do it, I'd use a program from the link that Baldrick gave. I personally use the Nero Express 2, since I already have it. Gives acceptable quality in a reasonable amount of time.

[Cobra]

murderous,

Over on your left-hand side, you will find a wealth of information. Have a read, and a lot of your questions will be answered.

MPEG-2 is the same for anything - be it files, SVCD, XSVCD or DVD. However, things like resolutions and framerates are different due to the standard each format must abide by. MPEG-2 is simply the compression used. MPEG-1 is VCD, and MPEG-4 is found in AVI files etc.

TMPGEnc is fine for converting to DVD-compliant MPEG files, and does take longer than a lot of other packages but yields very high quality. As nufan292 has suggested, Nero can also do this but I have personally not tried it and so I cannot recommend it.

Please do some research and you will gain a lot of valuable knowledge, and you won't have to keep asking these questions on the forums.

Best of luck,

Cobra

[murderous]

ok thanks cobra.
i just not a reading person, well except reading stuff for over 18.:P

[murderous]

one other thing.
the divx fiel goes for 42mins, but the mpeg only goes for 14mins and the just stops.

[Cobra]

Open your original AVI file in VirtualDub and select "Scan for bad frames". I suspect that a bad frame might be stopping TMPGEnc dead.

Cobra

[murderous]

oh sorry i havent gotten around to that program yet, im in australia, an i have had a busy weekend.
i was referring to when i used no1 video converter it only did 14mins worth

[Cobra]

Scan for bad frames.