Converting Avi

[toucano]

Hi
I am new to the forum, just looking for some help,
I have DVD Vob files which i wa trying to convert to avi file using TMPGenc 4.0 express
the video output size was showing as 720 x 576 after encoding i play using usb dvd player
but the picture is always smaller on the tv, it has happened with other videos i hav tried to convert also.
but if for example i download a tvrip and play the same way the picture is correct siz, but if i copy the same pictures size if i encode something else it still does not fit the screen,
so am i missing something ?
Please help.

Thanks

[Baldrick]

Use instead a better dvd to avi divx/xvid converter that does everything for you. Like autogk, staxrip, fairuse wizard. It will autocrop, resize, etc.

[toucano]

Hi
Thanks for the reply i will check them out,
what about for converting from xvid into divx as some xvid movie/tv episode the playback on my dvd player gets juddery in certain scenes, i worked out by converting them into dvix solves the problem.
Some advise with using tmpgenc would be cool though as i am familier with this programme.

Thanks

[mrjust]

Toucano what your trying to do is convert a dvd into .avi right?
Well in that case what you have to is

Open Tmpgenc
Start a new project
Source Wizard
DVD-VIDEO, DVD-VR or DVD-RAM and hit NEXT (locate your dvd and click OK)
Hit NEXT on the new windows
Now on the new window DONT TICK any box just hit OK
When Clip addition shows up just tick on OK
FORMAT and Select AVI file output and hit selectnow THE settings are like these:
VIDEO= uncompressed RGB
AUDIO= 48000 hz, 16bit, 2ch (stereo)
Output stream type= video and audio
Interlace settings= Interlace ( frames=1)

NOW ENCODE
Hope this works for you CHEERS!

[toucano]

Hi
Thankyou so much i will give it a try and see what happens,

also do you have and help when converting avi into divx
as some xvid files are juddery on play back but if i convert them to divx then they play perfect,
just cant seem to get the video to apear full screen.

Thanks again
i appreciate all your help.

[Ai Haibara]

Are you sure you need to re-encode? DivX and Xvid are actually fairly similar; it could be just a matter of figuring out what your player doesn't like about the Xvid AVIs. Some details, like packed bitstream, can be changed without having to re-encode.

Run one of the 'problem' Xvid AVIs through GSpot or MediaInfo (in Tree View) and post a screenshot of the resulting information here (GSpot) or cut and past the information (MediaInfo). Blank out the file/folder information, if you prefer. And, mention the name of your player. Maybe someone here can tell why the player doesn't like your videos.

You might also install AutoGK, with the ESS option enabled. It's what I use and recommend for re-encoding AVIs to work with my own DivX/Xvid-capable DVD players.

[toucano]

well if i can et away without re-encoding that would be cool,
the playback problem i a having is the video stutters,
for example it would be an outside scenewih wind blowing through grass or somethig like that and the video will stutter
and it drives me crazy, maybe the best way is to buy a new dvd player,
but it only seems to happen with some Xvid, and when there is like too much happenin in the scene i guess
any ideas ?

Thanks again.