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  1. I want to put my avi files on a dvd; however when I convert with WINAVICONVERTER it degrades the quailty to almost unwatchable. Does anyone know a process that would be better to convert avi so I can burn them to a DVD with MPEG files?
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  2. I use VirtualDub to separate the audio and video (otherwise you can get sync problems), then use TMPGEnc to create the mpg from the resulting m2v and wav files. You'll find lots of other methods on this site, and lots of info on how to use the various softwares. But that's just my method that's proven pretty reliable except in unusual cases.
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    I use a method similar to maca's, I separate out the audio as a WAV, then convert that to AC3 with ffmpeggui and add it back in during authoring. I frameserve the video out from VirtualDub to TMPGEnc encoder to eliminate a in-between file. I also filter and edit while in VD. When TMPGEnc is done, I author with TMPGEnc DVD Author and burn.

    If you want a All-in-One method similar to WinAVI, try DivxToDVD, it does a fair job, with lesser quality than the TMPGEnc method. There is also a freeware version available.
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  4. I also found DivxToDvd to be quite good, when I tried it as an alternative to my method above. Trouble is, some players are very finnicky with the dvd created this way, and the image will breakup constantly. Someone else on this site said it was due to the player not having Adaptive Error Correction, or AEC. So just beware that DivxToDvd can give you some problems, depending on your player.

    Question to redwudz; how much difference in quality is there in converting your wav to ac3? I've never done that; I just use the wav as my audio input to TMPGEnc when making the mpg, or import the wav into Dvd Author when I'm authoring the disc. I'll have to experiment.
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  5. THanks for all the tips. I could do the method you mentioned but I have time issues. Here is a list of programs I have right now:

    DVDSAnta
    WINAVI converter
    TMPEnc Xpress, DVD Author, all of the tools just bought them alittle while back and love them
    VCD EASY
    NERO(lastest v6)
    DVDRebuilder Pro
    Clone DVD
    DVDLAB Pro
    DVD2SVCD
    MAINCONCEPT MPEG Coder
    DVD DEcrypter
    DVDSHRINK
    HERO Video Converter
    VOB2MPEG
    Womble MPEG Video Wizard

    Now is there anyway I could use these.

    IF I were to do a one in all what would you suggest for better quality?
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    TMPGEnc XPress or MainConcept, used properly, should give you the best results. All the rest are either not appropriate for this task or will almost certainly give you inferior results.
    If in doubt, Google it.
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  7. Generally I separate the audio using vdub to wave if mp3 audio, then convert with TMPGEnc Xpress and add the audio from the wave to the video from the avi. select AC3 as the output audio fromat in XPress and batch run overnight using the built-in batch tool. Author with TMPGEnc DVD Author.
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    maca, I use AC3 because it's a little more compact than MPEG-1 Layer2 audio and a little more compliant with the DVD NTSC standard. I've never noticed much if any difference in quality, especially starting from MP3 audio. If it's a high quality Xvid, (Which is rare. ) I figure it will save me a little room for a higher bitrate. Some Xvids use AC3 already, then I just mux it out and combine it during authoring with no changes.

    If you want to check the output quality of the different tools, try making a 5 minute clip of a representative part of the video. You can do that with VDub. Encode that with some different setting and programs and see which you like. Some of the Xvids I have gotten are not that great of quality, so a program like DivxToDVD is sufficient.
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  11. Well I found a really good guide

    http://dvd-hq.info/Compression.html

    Do all the more experienced videohelp users think this is a updated good guide to follow?

    Also If I put a series from dvd to avi on my computer and every single file is avi, what way should I go with putting them back on a dvd? Should I put on dvd in dvd-file format or should I go with another format>?? Here are the specs for the avi files

    Double Click on photo to enlarge the Codec screenshot below

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    Originally Posted by tonemgub
    Also If I put a series from dvd to avi on my computer and every single file is avi, what way should I go with putting them back on a dvd?
    Ideally one would pull out the original DVD and back it up. Much easier

    Of course, sometimes this isn't possible for whatever reasons

    Originally Posted by tonemgub
    Should I put on dvd in dvd-file format or should I go with another format>??
    If you want them guaranteed to be playable in a settop player then Yes. If you have a Divx-capable player then you could possibly just burn the AVIs as data if they are DivX or XviD.

    Originally Posted by tonemgub
    Here are the specs for the avi files
    They're VCD MPEGs ?
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  13. That's what the codec reader is detecting.

    I don't believe they are full quality so I rather have more on the cd than less.

    So would the best path to follow to convert to dvd be tmpgenc xpress or dvd author??


    One more question...If I were to burn these to dvd and not need to reduce would I lose any quality if I ever want them back on my computer from that disc?
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    Originally Posted by tonemgub
    So would the best path to follow to convert to dvd be tmpgenc xpress or dvd author?
    Don't convert them as they are DVD ready. Use TMPGEnc DVD Author to make your DVD, it will convert the audio to DVD spec if necessary.
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