DVD2AVI import to TMPGE to MPEG2 question

[mreed80]

I rip out the VOBs and then want to take them to DVD2AVI.
The files import and I want to take them the result to TPMGE to encode to a MPEG-2 file so that I can burn it with ULEAD and make my own menu.

When I have to save in DVD2AVI should I used no compression?
Also, is this an effective method for quality? I keep reading all about DVD2ONE and stuff like that.

I already have TMPGE plus so I can encode TV captures to DVD, so I would prefer to not drop 40-50 bucks on DVD2ONE if I already have the functionality. I don't mind letting the movie encode when I go to be for 4 hours, so that is no big deal to me.

Thanks as usual to everybody

[Will Hay]

After opening the vobs in dvd2avi you should be selecting ' save project', *not* 'save avi'.
This creates an ac3 file (audio file - 5.1 not supported in TMPGEnc, converted to 2ch) and a .d2v file (video).
There is an excellent guide here:
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Please bear in mind the TMPGEnc option does not supprt subtitles. If it does, it's news to me (buts omeone else might be able to help)
I used this method for an age before going with dvd2one, but I still use TMPGEnc for all avi captures to mpeg2/dvd *and* multi-episodes using Ulead Movie Factory.
And four hours to encode?
Yep, if it's a one hour movie.
I'm averaging four times the running length (ie 8hrs encoding per 2hr movie, VBR 4000kb/sec) *just* for TMPGEnc, and I have a Athlon XP2000+ which isn't the fastest but is by no means the slowest.
As for quality I haven't tested the differences between tmpgenc (which I love) and dvd2one (which I love too!). Frankly I don't care - they both produce great results for me
Will

[mreed80]

Save project, save AVI, you know what i mean! (sorry about that, got my saves confused)

And when I said 4 hours, that was a guess, but 8 hours is fine too!

I was mostly looking for a report on quality problems, and I figued it would be ok, just wanted to get an opinion before investing the time.

I do have one more question if you don't mind. When you converted in TMPGE, what percent of the disc did you set the file to occupy if you made your own menu? I figured putting it around 4.1 GB would make it safe.

Thanks

[Will Hay]

Save project, save AVI, you know what i mean! (sorry about that, got my saves confused)

The only reason I mentioned it is if you'd have hit 'save avi' you would have been asked for the compression, you wouldn't have with 'save project'.

I was mostly looking for a report on quality problems, and I figued it would be ok, just wanted to get an opinion before investing the time.

I've never had an issue and feel, although I've no proof that TMPGEnc far outshines DVD2One.

I do have one more question if you don't mind. When you converted in TMPGE, what percent of the disc did you set the file to occupy if you made your own menu? I figured putting it around 4.1 GB would make it safe.

Good question!
I must admit I don't put thought into it, but when encoding say six episodes I don't tend to exceed 95% of storage capacit for all six.
Seems to work out fine for me.
HTH, anything else just shout
Will

[Sefy]

I Didn't know I was running for Presidency!
Heck, I can't even vote in the US! that will be interesting to be President 8)

[Will Hay]

I Didn't know I was running for Presidency!
Heck, I can't even vote in the US! that will be interesting to be President 8)

Considering how much *my* 'president', Tony Blair, has aged in the six years since he took the job, I wouldn't want it!
Will

[Sefy]

I'm not worried about aging, I already have white hair since I was 13