VOB Conversion to HQ MPEG-1

[DVDRipper12]

Here's the deal, I have some vob files, Wrestling to be precise.
And i wanted to convert them to the HIGHEST quality 352x240 mpeg1 file, i use tmpgenc and mainconcept most of the time. the problem is i cant get the quality to be as good as others encode's, when i encode the file i use like 3000CBR and dont get high quality results. All i really want is for a sharp good quality mpeg 1 file , if you have any idea's on how to convert to full quality mpeg1 files please share your idea's. thanks.

BTW the vobs are from a dvd source.

[FulciLives]

You would be better off doing MPEG-2 at 352x480

The "optimal" bitrate would be a CBR of 4000kbps to 5000kbps but 3000kbps should look OK especially if you do a 2-pass or multi-pass VBR encode. In that case I would suggest a MIN of 1000kbps, an AVG of 3000kbps and a MAX of 5000kbps. For the audio use 192kbps AC-3 format.

If you intend to burn the results to a DVD the above 3000kbps video with 192kbps AC-3 audio will give you just over 3 hours per single layer DVD.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[jimmalenko]

Is it possible for you to up some screenies of your settings in TMPGEnc and/or Mainconcept ? There's a sticky at the top of Newbie/General that may assist you with this.

[DVDRipper12]

Quality came out crap again how do i put the vob into tmpg? virtualdub,dvd2avi?

[Megahurts]

DVDRipper12, if you must have an Mpeg1 file then...

Mpeg1 files are not limited to 352x240. You can use 640/704/720 x 480 and use a bitrate of at least 2Kbs.

Use VirtualDubMpeg2 to convert the VOB to DV AVI with the Panasonic DV Codec or frame serve to TMPGEnc.

Set up TMPGEnc to encode a Mpeg1 file at XX0/480, 2.5Kbs.

Regards,

Chas

[MaDmiZe]

Some thing must be wrong...as a mpeg1 of 352x240 at a VBR over 2000 kbs should be very clear. I have over 100 mpeg1 movies at under 1000 that look great. check out this guide...
https://www.videohelp.com/sefy/?id=ClassicalGuide.html
it is one of the originals from when I started making VCDs. With out giving us more info...you'll have to try and see where you are going wrong. Basic steps: Rip DVD(smartripper)> Make a d2v and wav from VOBs using DVD2AVI (so that TMPGenc can read the VOBs) >Encode to mpeg1 or 2 using TMPGenc.

[FulciLives]

DGIndex is an updated version of DVD2AVI so choose DGIndex whenever a guide says to use DVD2AVI.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[DVDRipper12]

Thanks alot for the help guy's, the panasonic dv codec and DGIndex done it