Help for Virtual Dub Compelete Guide

[krishna1987]

Hi Friends

I want to convet my DVD files into AVI.I tried AutoGK but I it is compeletely ayutomated.Also I got some undesired results.Although it uses Virtual Dub for its work.I want a User Guide for the Virtual Dub which can explain all its filters and compelete procedure to convert a DVD file into a AVI file.Please Help

[redwudz]

VirtualDub is a great tool and well worth learning about. I find it indispensable for editing, filtering and encoding AVI type files. But I doubt you will find any complete guide to do exactly what your want. But there are lots of VD guides on the VD tool page. Just look to the bottom of the page: https://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=Virtualdub You may find they cover most operations you want to do.

For DVD to AVI with VD, you have several options. If you use VirtualDub Mod, it can read VOB files directly. Maybe better is to convert the whole DVD to a large MPEG before processing with VD Mod. I use VOB2MPG for that.

For VirtualDub filters, look to: http://neuron2.net/

For encoding, it depends on the codec used. If it's Divx or Xvid, go to their web pages for encoding guides.

Virtual Dub is good for experimentation. That's how I learned to use it.

If you get stuck anywhere, we have quite a few members that are familiar with the program.

[manono]

My own opinion is slightly different. AutoGK is a very good all-in-one app designed for beginners such as yourself, krishna1987. Instead, you're asking to learn how to use a slower and inferior method, involving using Full Processing and VDub Filters, rather than frameserving via AviSynth and its filters and using Fast Recompress.

If you could describe exactly how the AutoGK output was "undesired", and provide a log for this attempt, then maybe we can help solve the problem you had. But if you'd like to try it yourself, here's a short guide on AviSynth frameserving:

http://www.doom9.org/mpg/dgindex-frameserving.htm

and one on how to set up XviD for encoding:

http://www.doom9.org/xvid-vdub-11.htm

Or maybe you'd like to try your hand at Gordian Knot, AutoGK's big brother, which is partially automated, but allows for a lot of customization:

http://www.doom9.org/xvid.htm

As for AviSynth filters, look here:

http://avisynth.org/

[mats.hogberg]

Yes, you'd have to be a rather experienced VirtualDub user to "by hand" accomplish what AutoGK does.
If AutoGK isn't your cup of tea, there are good alternatives like FairUse Wizard and avi.net

/Mats

[krishna1987]

Hi Monano

The undesired result I was talking abt was with the quality os the output not with any error(Hence I can't provide any log file).

I use 60-65% of the original filesize for the O/P.Settings are-
Codec-DivX
Use forced subtitles-unchecked
Audio,Video-Auto

My problem is that the o/p of the VD is very dull.The scenes where proper lighting is not there(Like scenes in the night),the picture is very hard to see.Sound quality is fine,but contrast is very low.

I have seen the output of virtual dub and it was very sharp & Bright.Although the process is a little techy,so either you can suggest an alternative or guide or procedure to do it correctky via AutoGK.

[guns1inger]

If you don't use filters, don't use Full Processing Mode, as this forces a change in colourspace, which may be causing your problems. Use Fast Recompress, and the original colourspace of the source is used and the video passed through to the encoder untouched.

One of the best adjustment filters I have seen for Vdub is ColorMill, however it is slow, so be prepared for the processing to take a fair bit longer.