DivX to MPEG conversion??

[franco]

Hi guys, could anyone advise me on the best way to go about this? I have some CD-R discs with about 1.5 hours of DivX coded video on each. I want to transfer them to DVD-R discs.

The audio for these DivX files comes up as is MPEG layer-3 and the data rate. I get when right clicking on the files is 127kbps.

I've read that you need to convert with a high bitrate, but I also need to know what is the best software to use and what should I do with the audio file?

[redwudz]

Easy is a program like DivxToDVD. Still a freeware version available.

Better is a standalone encoder like TMPGEnc encoder or similar and a authoring program like TMPGEnc DVD Author. Both have trial versions. Using individual tools is a lot harder to learn, but you have more control and get generally better quality.

There are lots of guides available here for the different methods. Just look to the left in 'CONVERT' and you can take your pick. <<<<<<

We also have a Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.) which will give you a lot of good info. Again... <<<<<<

[Abond]

The audio for these DivX files comes up as is MPEG layer-3 and the data rate. I get when right clicking on the files is 127kbps.

This is obviously VBR mp3. Search the forums how to deal with it.

[franco]

OK guys, I've got my head around this now. I am using Virtual dub to get myself an AVI file and WAV file from my original DivX source then putting them into TMPGenc to encode to MPEG2.

The only thing I am wondering is if it is worth doing a 2 Pass VBR with footage that was originally DivX??

[redwudz]

Only you can answer that. I would cut out a 5 minute clip with VirtualDub that is more or less representative of your video and try some different settings to see what you like. Unless you have very high quality video to start with, you may not notice much difference.