Cucusoft MPEG/AVI To DVD

[Squid_uk]

I have been using this program to convert/encode an avi file to dvd but when i get the final output the picture seem very pixelated is this normal and is there any way to fix it?

Thanks

[Cobra]

I've removed the junk from this post.

Squid said he was using Cucusoft MPEG/AVI To DVD.

I was actually trying to make two threads out of one hijacked one, but the user I was trying to help out was too fast!

Sorry, Squid.

[SEALs1230]

I felt bad and didnt mean to hijack. I am sorry. I also need to read more b/c I didnt realize that the subject of your post was the name of the program that you were using. Sorry dude.

[mats.hogberg]

Use dedicated software for encoding, authoring and burning - allinones can't compete in the quality area. Take a read among the guides on AVI to DVD.
Tho, keep in mind that the end quality relies on the quality of your source material.

/Mats

[Squid_uk]

the quality of the source couldn't b any better i dont think, could you recommend some software i already have TMPGEnc but was having problem hence the reason for using Cucusoft

[mats.hogberg]

Better sort out your TMPGEnc probs, I'd say...
As for alternatives: Start reading here.

/Mats

[Squid_uk]

if i knew how to fix the problem i would

[mats.hogberg]

OK, so what's your problem with TMPGEnc then?

/Mats

[Squid_uk]

when converting the files it get bout 80% thorough the file and freezes but its not the program that freezes its the file i have checked the original file and there doesn't seem to be anythin wrong

[mats.hogberg]

TMPGEnc doesn't spontaneously freeze. I still say it's either something wrong with the audio or video at that point, or with the codec. Load the AVI in VirtualDub and frameserve to TPMGEnc - that's whai I use when TMPGEnc wont open the AVI at all, and might fix your prob.

/Mats

[Squid_uk]

How is this done mats im not quite sure how to do it?!

also could the problem be caused by bad frames in the avi?

[mats.hogberg]

Frameserving guide
I would have bet my last shirt on bad frames in the AVI, yes, but since VDub MP3 Freeze doesn't report any bad frames, I'll drop that to "my second last shirt". I'm still rather conviced that there's something dodgy with the AVI that makes TMPGEnc choke, or that your codec is out of date.

/Mats

[Squid_uk]

thanks again mats i'll give that a go!

also how can i find out if my codec is out of date?

[mats.hogberg]

Don't really know, but if incertain, get the latest build you can find, and update.

/Mats

[Squid_uk]

i tried frame serving but every time i try it TMPGEnc jst crashes

[Squid_uk]

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