2 xvid files i need to get on 1 dvd, but all methods failed

[tyweed420]

I have this great program divxtoDvd it does a great job of converting a xvid to dvd. However , the majority of the dvd i have been getting are two files. I have tried many methods to get these two files into one dvd with no luck. Oine thread said to try virtual dubmod .However, they are always different so they will not append? I also tried pecks power join no luck there . Please any tips on what i could do to get these two xvid files together so i can get xvidtoDvd to create on ts_video file would be much appreciated.

[Baldrick]

latest vso divxtodvd support multiple file input support.

you can also try thefilmmachine or diko.

[monzie]

Do you REALLY want to know?

Drop/dump/forget your xvid2DVD app.

Forget 'all in one' solutions....and get an mpeg encoder (TMPG, CCE BASIC, MAINCONCEPT etc), an audio app and a DVD authorer..and LEARN..it really is simple as that....you will NEVER learn with an all in one.......EVER...which leads to posts like yours...if you knew you wouldnt have to post.

[tacoman97x]

I do it this way....

I take the divx/xvid.. rip the audio track out of it with virtual dub...

then I open tmpenc... and use the audio file i created as audio source.. and divx/xvid video as video source.. then I encode to dvd.. use tmpenc dvd author to create vob files and indexes/menus.. Burn with nero.. Done.

[jimmalenko]

I take it that the two files are "part 1" and "part 2" or something similar ?

Irregardless, http://members.dodo.net.au/~jimmalenko/AVI2DVD.htm should be able to help you, but remember that when you're inputting the running time into the bitrate calculator, input the total running time of the two clips combined.

As tacoman97x suggests, it is generally a wise move to extract the audio first using virtualdub - http://members.dodo.net.au~jimmalenko/ExtractAudio.htm can help you with that.

There's no need to join the files before encoding, as your authoring software can do that for you.

[monzie]

How does a bitrate calculator calculate the correct bitrate for the sourcec xvid Jim?..........explain please...your own words will do...no cut and paste or links please.

[jimmalenko]

How does a bitrate calculator calculate the correct bitrate for the sourcec xvid Jim?..........explain please...your own words will do...no cut and paste or links please.

It calculates the correct bitrate in order to fit the two files onto 1 DVD, which is generally the objective of most people, especially when we consider this part of the OP:

I have tried many methods to get these two files into one dvd with no luck.

[monzie]

No it doesnt..it finds a bitrate that suits the file size. PERIOD

[jimmalenko]

No it doesnt..it finds a bitrate that suits the file size. PERIOD

that's what I said.

The OP clearly states the intention of getting the two files onto 1 DVD, so IMO the best place to start is to calculate the bitrate required to make this happen.

[monzie]

No you didnt....bitrate calcs DO NOT find the correct bitrate for the source.

Maybe you should leave or start (trying ) to learn?

You dont even ATTEMPT to prove me wrong....I wish you'd at least TRY.

[jimmalenko]

No it doesnt..it finds a bitrate that suits the file size. PERIOD

that's what I said.

No you didnt

errr ..... yes I did. In fact, that's exactly what I said.

I'll dumb it down a shade so you can follow:

OP says "I have tried many methods to get these two files into one dvd with no luck." into one dvd ... OK, one DVD = roughly 4.37GB, so to get these files into one DVD, we need to use the bitrate the bitrate calculator gives us, so that we can get the filesize as close as we can to capacity, so that we can get the best quality given our original constraint of getting the two files into one dvd.

....bitrate calcs DO NOT find the correct bitrate for the source.

No-one debated that, and that's assuming that disk space is not of primary concern and you want to use the optimum bitrate you can to obtain/retain the best quality possible without overkilling the bitrate. Unfortunately that's not the question the OP asked, AFAIK

Might I also suggest that you provide some links to your recent guide which deals with this in great detail as an alternative for the OP here, since you know so much more about it than I do ? Feel free to form your opinion too, as I'm just stating my opinion on how this user can achieve what they wish to achieve, whereas you, OTOH ...

You dont even ATTEMPT to prove me wrong....I wish you'd at least TRY.

There's nothing to prove wrong. You're disagreeing that I said the exact same thing you're saying - that a bitrate calculator simply tells you a given bitrate to hit a given filesize - which in this case is the capacity of one DVD.

Maybe you should leave or start (trying ) to learn?

I don't know why I would leave. I like it here, and I learn new things all the time. A lot of it comes from reading - you should try it sometime

[Immortal25]

I do it this way....

I take the divx/xvid.. rip the audio track out of it with virtual dub...

then I open tmpenc... and use the audio file i created as audio source.. and divx/xvid video as video source.. then I encode to dvd.. use tmpenc dvd author to create vob files and indexes/menus.. Burn with nero.. Done.

But that's just the normal method for a single avi to encode into dvd... how do you join the two avi files then? They are of different audio sampling bitrate it says. Can the dvd authoring program do it? I'm using Tmpgenc Author...

Thanks ppls!

[Heff]

Why not just tell him to use TempGenc Xpress 3.0 and just simply add the two files, then it automatically fits it to one dvd (4.37Gb) and there's no need to split out the audio. Boom after the job is run you have NTFS mpeg at 4.37gb ready for authoring. Why would you want to plit out the audio stream if you don't have too?

[KiwiKid]

I have had the different audio streams problem before. I think I used VirtualDubMod to fix it. For each avi file you can extract the audio to a wav file then recompile the avi file recompressing the wav to MP3. Then they should join OK.

[Immortal25]

ooooooh sounds like a whole lot of trouble. Heck, what's easy anyway. lol
I'll try the VDubMod method 1st cos i have the prog ready. As for Tmpgenc Xpress... I don't have it...but if all else fails I'll have to try it eh?

Edit: How do you recompile the avi file again in VDubMod?

[deck]

Why not just tell him to use TempGenc Xpress 3.0 and just simply add the two files, then it automatically fits it to one dvd (4.37Gb) and there's no need to split out the audio. Boom after the job is run you have NTFS mpeg at 4.37gb ready for authoring. Why would you want to plit out the audio stream if you don't have too?

When using TMPGEnc Xpress for 2 part xvid files it never works. After 50% i get a message telling file can't be converted. Even if i try to do the files seperatly i still get the message. I never get the problem on single xvid file but have on every 2 part xvid file i've tried to convert.

[mats.hogberg]

Find the length in time of each AVI.
Add these up.
Enter this value in the bitrate calculator. Note the bitrate.
Encode each AVI according to the findings of the bitarte calculator, to mpg. You'll end up with two mpg files.
Author these (TDA suggested) as two parts of the same title.
Done.

/Mats

[the * dude]

guys!!!!!

first take the simple case, dudes got 2 avi's (seperate films) with mp3/ect audio....

use tmpeg's wizard, load up the file & in the last page set the output size to 50%, wait & done!!!! author with TDA..

fin!!!

2nd case 2 avi are part 1 &2 of a file with ac3. open 1 with vdub mod & append 2, seperate audio saved as ac3, then save the vid as one file. enc the video only with tmpg. using tda, select the mpeg vid & ac3 sound..


done.

[Immortal25]

It's real easy actually. Use tmpgenc author to join the two files together. I just played around and found out myself. Just encode your file as usual then add files into the author...making sure you don't exceed 4.7GB of course. And join them.