Divx TO DVD conversions...

[Lighters]

Ok, i usually use vso divxtodvd as its very fast.
Is there any other software that offers a little bit better quality as i am looking for that step up.

I copy alot of DVD's from formats such as svcd(bin.cue) divx xvid, avi, mpg etc. Is there anything you lot recommend?

[redwudz]

TMPGEnc encoder, or others and a authoring program like TMPGEnc DVD Author. The individual programs will give you better control and quality than any of the all-in-ones.

[Lighters]

Would you reccomend changing then or is there not much difference or worth in the time over value of qual

[Jeremiah58]

... or is there not much difference or worth in the time over value of qual

Exactly!

[Lighters]

If its bin.cue files i usually make a .mpg by using isobuster and then put them togeather and then just make a single dvd and then burn vobs to disk. Is that the right way yes

[redwudz]

Your method is fine, as far as I can see. The 'average' Xvid or Divx from the net is often not great of quality, so DivxToDVD may be a good choice for conversion to DVD.

If you had a very good quality Divx or Xvid, then you will likely get better quality with the individual programs. But it's a lot more work and a steeper learning curve.

Why not take a 5 minute clip from one of your Xvid files and try using a program like TMPGEnc to encode it? You don't have to worry about the audio for the test, just encode the video. Try a few different settings. That's really the best way to see if you can improve the quality.

[guns1inger]

There are two improvements that can be made using the longer, manual method. The biggest problem with all Xvid/Divx etc conversions is the softness that comes from resizing up, and the enhancement of the inherent compression artifacts. Using the correct filters in avisynth or virtualdub it is possible to reduce the appearance of these artifacts, and sharpen the image. The trade-off is that this process is usually 3 - 4 longer than using something like DivxtoDVD. It is up to you whether or not the effort is worth the time. Sometimes I just let DivxtoDVD do it's thing - my kids do care if the image is a little soft. But other times it is worth the extra effort as a little careful sharpening can make a great difference.