DVD Flick issue

[saspgmr]

Hi,

I created a home video that is in avi (dv) format. I tried to use several encoders to convert the avi file to a DVD compatible file to burn to a disk. DVD Flick was the easiest and fastest encoder I used but there are a few places in the video where it looks like there are interlacing artifacts (horizontal lines blurring the video). I don't get this with the other encoders but they are much slower. I tried using 1 pass and two pass, and also tried using the deinterlacing. (The deinterlacing version had the worst results.) Is there some option in DVD Flick that I may be missing that may help? Thanks in advance for your help.

[MysticE]

I don't get this with the other encoders but they are much slower.

Hardly seems worth the effort to get DVD Flick to work if in fact other apps you have are successful.

You'll notice that most folks have a number of different apps/encoders that they use. One size does not fit all.

[KneeRow]

1. which other encoders?
2. is dvd flick faster than ConvertXtoDVD?

[Baldrick]

Try FAVC together HCEnc instead.

[saspgmr]

Hi,

I used My DVD V5 (Sonic). Its old but it worked. My wife liked the results so its a done deal. The encoding was slower but I get a full, authored and ready to burn, DVD. (I don't have ConvertXtoDVD so I can't comment on the product.)

I'll try your suggestion Baldrick (FAVC with HCEnc) when I get a chance. But, now that the video is finished I have to finish the livingroom floor and fix the heating system. So it might be a little while. BTW, thanks for the whole website. I'd be nowhere with this stuff without Videohelp.com

[KneeRow]

Hardly seems worth the effort to get DVD Flick to work if in fact other apps you have are successful.

Dude, its obvious that the other apps r quite slow.
I'd recommend convertx2dvd if you can find it.
Av2 dvd is also quite slow.
for me: CX2d made a DVD in 80 minutes, four TV episodes and Avi2DVD did it in 4-5 hours.
do the math ....

[MysticE]

Hardly seems worth the effort to get DVD Flick to work if in fact other apps you have are successful.

Dude, its obvious that the other apps r quite slow.
I'd recommend convertx2dvd if you can find it.
Av2 dvd is also quite slow.
for me: CX2d made a DVD in 80 minutes, four TV episodes and Avi2DVD did it in 4-5 hours.
do the math ....

When I read "home video that is in avi (dv) format' I guess I wrongly assumed QUALITY would somehow enter into the picture. For your downloaded TV shows any of the popular one click apps will suffice. All the free encoders tend to be slow, but they also do a great job. I ain't in no hurry, I can really appreciate the results that HCenc provides and their authors who constantly hone them. My hat also goes out to those who create the free front ends that tie all these various freeware apps together making for free solutions that produce results of the highest quality. Easy to find and freely distributed. And no "if you can find it" caveat needed.

[KneeRow]

what is the fastest avi to mpeg2/ac3 demuxer in your opinion?

mpeg2 = m2v or mpv or whatever
ac3 = mp2

Or lemme put it like this:
what is the fastest way to convert an avi into files that DVDauthor will accept?

apologies if i mix things up.