Low fps

[Turk]

I've been picking up some movies configured with very low
fps (12.500). I've converted one using the Low-Bitrate
tutorial (http://forum.vcdhelp.com/userguides/91597.php).
And to say the least, it didn't come out very well.

My question, is there a better way to convert these movies
to either VCD or SVCD to play on my standalone player? The
complete specs on the avi file is as follows using VirtualDUB's
File Information:

Video System
Frame Size, fps.....................................352x288, 12.500 fps
# of frames (time).................................47488 (1:03.19)
Decompressor...................................... .DivX MPEG-4 Low-Motion
Number of key frames...........................380
Min/avg/max/total key frame size..........2582/7915/17266 (2938K)
Min/avg/max/total delta frame size........248/3017/22442/ (138799K)

Audio System
Sampling rate.........................................24000 Hz
Channels.......................................... ......2 (Stereo)
Sample precision.....................................0-bit
Compression....................................... ....Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3
Preload skew..........................................3172 samples (0.13s)
Min/avg/max/total frame size...................435/560/3172 (25970K)

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[fantomlord]

there's just no way you're going to get a good result encoding from a source with that low a framerate.
sorry...it's just not going to happen

[offline]

is there a better way to convert these movies
to either VCD or SVCD to play on my standalone player?

Yes.. but you aint gonna like it.

1) use tv out of your video card and copy to VHS (or SVHS)
2) Capture back from VHS using analog capture card
3) re-encode AVI file to MPEG

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[mckeomat]

you could try using a screen capture program (like camtasia) to record the video to avi as you play it using wmp

[gll99]

As we all know, your problem is not enough frames for smooth playback. Most apps, even if you convert to a higher framerate will just duplicate existing frames to pad and which will still leave a jerky motion.

I read very recently of an encoder/converter that claims to predict the intended motion of the action by comparing the change between 2 or more successive frames. So if there was no change it would duplicate those pixels. If there was a change it would plot a point (% way) meaning 1/2 way or 1/3 way depending on how many frames were being added.

Heres where someone can help!

Where in the world did I come accross this info and where on my HD's or backup cd's would I have put that info. Give me a clue if you know what I am talking about and I will find it.

[Turk]

I was afraid that was going to be your answers.
Trying some hope and prayer filters doesn't do
much either. I guess its that old axiom, "Trash
in, trash out."

Thanks again for all you help!