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Convert AVI, Xvid, DivX to DVD
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Arya11
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17. February 2005 @ 21:36 |
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Hi Mpup54,
Sorry I haven't responded sooner (I realize that this is probably not the proper forum for this post, but hopefully it'll be okay with everyone for just this one post)
Anyway, I bought an ATI Radeon X700 card. It's a bit more expensive but I needed a better video card for my computer anyway. However, you can probably pick one up for about $89 Can. +/- a few dollars from London Drugs or Future Shop. Just make sure it's got a S-Video output and the regular output for your monitor. Then after you install the drivers you go to your Control Panel/Display and choose the proper settings and voila. However, please note that the S-Video connection is only for the video portion. If you want the sound to come out of your TV as well, you need to have another audio cable and connect your computer's audio card to your TV's audio in connection.
That's it for me. Good Luck.
p.s. Yes, the quality is awesome as long as the original file quality is excellent. You don't lose any quality by going this way.
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daemonzx6
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19. February 2005 @ 13:18 |
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If you are converting video, it really depends on the specs of your PC on how long it will take. With my 2.8 Celeron with 512MB of RAM, it took about 13-14 hours to convert an AVI to a regulation 720x480 mpeg2 stream. The speed is probably because of low RAM if you have a new computer, I would actually recommend 512 or more RAM if you want to even consider transcoding. If you can though, get a full 1GB for faster conversion.
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cermi3
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20. February 2005 @ 22:58 |
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Thank you for the info. I do have very little RAM but I did just buy a new computer. If I can only figure out how to network them together...
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daemonzx6
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21. February 2005 @ 19:34 |
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Networking is a very simple task, especially with only two computers.
All you need is a network card in each and a crossover cable. Then connect, setup IPs and you'll be set.
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tomlomeo
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23. February 2005 @ 15:37 |
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Hi Koola.....my problems are related to this general subject of Divx, avi and conversions. Specifically, there is a Guide labeled "How to Convert DivX to DVDR with DVD2SVCD (D2SRoBa Method)". It's listed under "Guides"...> then DVD-R....> then "How to Convert DivX to DVDR with DVD2SVCD (D2SRoBa Method)".In the step "Setup DVD2SVCD and begin conversion" is where a problem occurs...When i get to "Conversion Preferences" and hit the Conversion tab, i must enter the Divx (avi) that is to be converted.(after i hit the "open folder" icon.After selecting the avi file, an error message appears and i can not proceed any further. The message is "The DVD2AVI file does not exist". i'm totally confused...please advise...is this guide the best way to convert?? are there better or simpler ways?? Thanks for you help..............tom...if you can email me...then i can attach some actually images of the errors and how they happen................cheers.
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23. February 2005 @ 21:48 |
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Tsk tsk tomlomeo. A Junior Member should know better than to put an email addy in his sig ;)
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tomlomeo
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23. February 2005 @ 22:43 |
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Thanks...changes have been made......tomlomeo
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27. February 2005 @ 12:35 |
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Hi im having trouble converting AVI to the MPEG2 Format. TMPGEnc converts the visual fine but then does not convert the audio so its just the movie running with no sound. Ive tried seperating audio and visual and when this happens the visual stilll works but the audio does not play.I have follwed the guide on sipleguides.tk but still no help. Any ideas on what im doing wrong?
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27. February 2005 @ 20:29 |
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i have the same problem as so many others here. i cant get TMPEnc Plus to read my AVI files. it just says its not supported but i can still watch them with windows media player. some1 plz help me out
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bern2707
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1. March 2005 @ 02:24 |
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I was'nt saying bad santa was bad, I tried to convert simpsons season 7,This being legal as i own the original set with it, This season has 24 different files on it, As dvd santa converted each file it lost audio 10 miniuts in to each episode, And the sound restarted at the start of each one, Ive tried ulead dvd 3, And realy liked it, It has lots of extras, This converted it fine
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Hiya
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1. March 2005 @ 12:58 |
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hey whats the best way to go with digtal video
mpeg2 or divx
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j_phive
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1. March 2005 @ 15:52 |
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I have a whole season of a particular TV show sitting on my computer. Some are already in MPG format, but most or XviD. I was hoping to convert them all over to MPG format, keep file size low, quality decent, so that i could burn 2-3 Disc Season set. Whenever i go to do the conversion with TMPGEnc, its make the files take a DVD by themselves. Could somebody help me through this?
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j_phive
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1. March 2005 @ 15:54 |
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Oldskoll
I had the same problem. Just go download the latest divx codec from www.divx.com, and it should work fine. It appears that a default install of windows (XP anyway) can play Xvid / DivX files, but i guess TMPGEnc doesnt like the "MS" codecs.
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frank2597
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1. March 2005 @ 17:42 |
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CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO MAKE MPEG2 FILES OR ANY OTHER SPLIT FILES TO A DVD
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1. March 2005 @ 18:40 |
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Let's turn the caps lock off next post, shall we?
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stardustb
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4. March 2005 @ 19:18 |
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ALERT!!!
Hey everyone I am a newbe trying to download movies. I use either bit comet or limewire can you tell me how to find the best quality movies. Or even if there is a better sight to get movies from and when i do download them what do i look for.
I also want to use them for my tv dvd player to watch them with my friends i burnt one and it doesnt play does there have to be a menu screen?
if any answers you can either post it with a reply or email me at noemailsallowed@afterdawn.com
thanx a bunch
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4. March 2005 @ 21:45 |
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@ stardustb
Take a look at my post that's nine or ten up from this one and tell me what's wrong with your last post.
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stardustb
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5. March 2005 @ 10:02 |
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that has nothing to do with my post. I am just asking a question for help. if anyone could help me let me know thanks.
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5. March 2005 @ 14:20 |
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I guess I need to spell it out for you: no posting email addies allowed - it's in the forum rules that you apparently never read.
Let's remove it from our post shall we? :)
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stardustb
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5. March 2005 @ 16:14 |
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I am sorry. I didnt meen it the wrong way i was hopeing that someone would answer my question and that is what i thought you where directing me to and i didnt find an answer. Sorry for posting my addy
Again i apoligize
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5. March 2005 @ 19:03 |
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No harm no foul :)
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"And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33
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daemonzx6
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6. March 2005 @ 19:04 |
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if you're using BitTorrent, look for a high file size, as that usually dictates quality.
You may not be using standard DVD file structure, or it might not even be standard DVD stream. What type of file(s) is it?
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Arnold2
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7. March 2005 @ 06:06 |
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Search in Afterdawn will tell everyone how to do anything with your files already. If you do a search you will find several ways (already posted) to do just what you have in mind. It will also give you ideas an open up a whole new world. Search, Search. One mighty fine feature Afterdawn works hard to provide for us. People at Afterdawn do not answer questions that have already been answered. Whatever you want to know is here. Please don't spoil it for us serious people that really want to learn something. Thanks and good searching. arnold2
Grateful for any and all helpful information and guidance. Thank you arnold2
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triggahap
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9. March 2005 @ 08:44 |
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I have been tryin to get xidv format files to DVD, and i am using the newbie guide on this website.
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/convert_avi_to_dvd.cfm
It doesnt say how to (just say it for peeps that know wta they r doing) the "low resolution" option or "16:9" but i can only use low resolution to get the file down to below 4.7GB to fit on a DVD disc. Only problem wiv this of course is that most of my files have a higher resolution than this option supports. Since TMPGEnc codec is all about quality, any advice on how i can stop the file being so big and b able to use the other options to get a higher resolution? (Some of my files are only 700mb DVDrip Xivd files yet they still seem to make a file that wont fit onto a 4.7GB disc aless i use low resolution.)
( I did try this lower resolution for one of my lower res files but the sound file didnt work so i used VirtualDub to create a .wav file which worked. Also the video file that came out claimed to b only 30mins long on using all media players yet wen i pld the movie it was clearly the whole length...... to add to my worrys wen i went to DVD auth the file it made was longer, with like 3hours of nothing, so i hae id to cut this last bit of blackness out? ANY WAY OF PREVENTING THIS IN THE FUTURE?) My main aim is to get the files on to a 4.7GB disc wiv out loosing quality. Wat am i doing wrong?
Sorry for the long post just that i will not have the internet in a few days time so i want to get the process workin to it full potential before then.
And thxs alot in advance for any form of help.
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collarme
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9. March 2005 @ 10:08 |
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triggahap,
Give winAVI a try. I've tried every method imaginable over the past year and a half converting, re-converting, going round the twist etc., and this program makes it into a simple job.
Your 700MB films will be processed in more or less real-time and you'll be able to fit 2 or 3 on one DVD.
Sorry if I sound like a winAVI salesperson but it really is that good.
Try the demo version (just over £16.00 to buy) and you'll see what I mean.
Cheers
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