WinAVI vs. TMPGEnc

[Sakuya]

When converting video files to DVD format, would you recommend WinAVI or TMPGEnc? I have always used TMPGEnc but since I just got WinAVI to convert RMVB to MPEG2, I find it's pretty straightforward and easy to use.

1.) Which one is better in producing quality DVDs?

2.) Can WinAVI accept input from MP4, MKV, OGM, etc.?

[Ai Haibara]

I think most people here would recommend TMPGEnc over WinAVI... or for that matter, practically anything over WinAVI.

[Sakuya]

It (WinAVI) just finished converting an RMVB to MPEG-2. Why is it that the MPEG-2 are split up? I now see what you mean. I practically wasted 2 hours. I do have questions regarding the AVS/TMPGEnc method but that belongs in another thread.

[laspis59]

I for one would avoid Winavi,it may seem straight forward but you wont be happy with the outcome for example you are already having problems.

If you stick with a tested and high standard tool like TMPGEnc you will be fine.Downside is that it isn't as straight forward but then again it wont take very long to master the settings.

[hardware_failure]

WinAVI is not that good at (trans)encoding, but its ridiculously easy to use. Its also very fast.

I think its pretty well agreed that if you dont know what you are doing, and need something usable in your hand, winAVI fits the bill.

If you have a bit of knowledge, and dont mind reading up on stuff to figure out how to use it, best to use a more advanced tool(s) to get better results.

[hardware_failure]

2.) Can WinAVI accept input from MP4, MKV, OGM, etc.?

WinAVI's advantage IS its ability to 'click and go'

So long as you have all the necessary codecs, and the video is in a supported container (pretty much just avi) WinAVI can usually do what it needs to.

[Ai Haibara]

It (WinAVI) just finished converting an RMVB to MPEG-2. Why is it that the MPEG-2 are split up?

Without knowing WinAVI, I'd guess there's probably a setting somewhere to tell it to split (into elementary streams such as seperate audio and video, or more than one video file (each with audio and video)?).

You can also try other encoders such as SUPER (which is really just a frontend to ffmpeg, mencoder and some other CLI encoders).

[dranas]

I actually use EO video to convert RMVB. its straight forawrd and gets the job done with out all the shinanigans of winavi...which...sucks.

[Sakuya]

After experimenting, WinAVI is actually not that bad. It gets the job done quickly for weird formats and codecs like MP4 and RMVB and I do not have to make all those AviSynth scripts for TMPGEnc because TMPGEnc does not accept those formats. I guess I will use both depending on what kind of format I have.