Please help...DVDit!, TMPGEnc Plus, MainConcept MPEG Enc...

[shifted90]

I need to know this really badly, but everyone's ideas don't seem to help. I need a way to transcode a DivX (AVI) file that is about 170MB to a MPEG2 file that is about 300MB and can be burned without transcoding again on DVDit!. The video is about 23 minutes long. I already own DVDit! SE, TMPGEnc Plus, and MainConcept MPEG Encoder. Please tell me how to do this.

Also, I need to fit about 13 of those files on 1 DVD and I need the DVDit! to not say the "not DVD-legal" error because whenever it says that, it transcodes it again and I don't see anything not DVD-legal about what I burn.

Thanks,
Sean

(Sorry if I am posting the same thing over, but nothing seems to help me and I am getting very frustrated...)

[lordsmurf]

Encode to MPEG2 in TMPGENC.
Then author.

[shifted90]

Well... thats the problem. When I author with DVDit!, it says that the files are not DVD-legal. I was just thinking of something and I was wondering if it was because the files were 640 x 480. Does it have to be a certain format to work with DVDit! ?

[shifted90]

anyone? please help...

[daamon]

Hi shifted90,

If you look under "What Is... DVD" at the top left of the page you'll se that a resolution of 640x480 isn't valid for either NTSC or PAL DVD.

So, as you suspected, there's your problem...

[shifted90]

How do I change the resolution of the file?

[daamon]

During encoding - Have you looked in any guides / forum posts? It's all in there...

[shifted90]

Are there any easy to understand or good ones in particular?

[daamon]

I can't say - Coz I use DV AVI it's already in the right resolution.

I'd suggest looking up the encoder you're using in the "Tools" section - that may / should / will have a load of guides listed below the main description.

Or, look through the guides directly.

When you get a list of candidates it's gonna have to be a case of reading through and figuring out what's good for you...

Good luck.

[shifted90]

Well, I just tried doing it and it didn't seem to be the problem that I am having. I changed the resolution to the right size, but DVDit! said that the file was not DVD-legal and non-compliant. What do I do now?

[daamon]

What do I do now?

Find out what is DVD compliant and make sure your file meets the requirements...

1. See "What Is... DVD" for specs for NTSC and PAL.
2. Use either AVICodec or GSpot on your file to get info.
3. Compare and act accordingly...

Without my crystal ball, I can't see what error messages you're getting... The more info you post and the more you actively go looking for answers, the more likely you are to elicit detailed responses.

[shifted90]

You know what? Forget about DVDit!. I'm sick of it. I'm going to start using TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.6. It works so much better. Thanks guys.

[daamon]

Whatever works for you is good. No problem.

Good luck...